The Former Glory rural craft display is based around our travelling home "Bernard", a classic Oakley wooden bodied Bedford TK horsebox which is by far the largest piece of furniture we have ever restored and the first with an engine! His BIG surprise is the interior, a living area built totally out of recycled antique parts. There is a wardrobe, several kitchen cupboards, a 1960's enamel calor gas stove and a butlers sink, (but the children are always more interested in where the loo hides - ha-ha, where is it indeed!!?). The restoration process of this lovely old classic truck was started back in 2005 with 800 hours labour and has continued ever since. Last year we added a vintage caravan fridge and extra cupboards spending probably a further 80 hours making alterations. This years work has begun already with refacing the exhaust manifold and work to the electrical systems - still a lot to do!

Come and see us at work, ask us questions, see and feel the materials, have a go at weaving! For the "petrol heads" a photographic history of Bernard's restoration will help to while away the time.

If you are an event organiser looking for an interesting professional craft presentation, we are available for a limited number of demonstrations/workshops each year. Please click on the left hand photo below for more details about the event workshops we are able to offer.

(01202) 895859. 

2005 after the first 800 hours work

April 2008 work on the engine

THE CLA GAME FAIR

Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxon

25th - 27th July 2008

Website @ www.gamefair.co.uk

A fantastic event with a superb atmosphere, held this year at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire. This is a very large show - you will find us working in the Woodland Craft Area, further details will be posted when we have them.

  THE GREAT DORSET STEAM FAIR

Tarrant Hinton, Near Blandford, Dorset

Wednesday to Sunday after August Bank Holiday 2008

Website @ www.gdsf.co.uk

Special 40th anniversary event!!

Former Glory will be there with Bernard in front of the craft marquees. This is a huge attraction with hundreds of steam engines, miles of market traders, large marquee of crafts, entertainment day and night, food, fairground and horses - something for everyone. Five days of solid nostalgia, reputedly the largest steam fair in Europe - attendance in the range of 250,000 - has to be seen to be believed - pray for fine weather!

 APF Bi-Annual Exhibition

Cannock Chase

18th - 20th September 2008

Website @ www.apfexhibition.co.uk