Benchspace Bite – Intro to Stone Carving – December

Join us for a 3 hour session to explore the traditional skill of stone carving, where you’ll learn the basics of working with stone while carving your own piece featuring a simple Ogham inscription.
Hands-On Heritage Festival – Patchwork

The Benchspace Hands-On Heritage Festival is a special programme of traditional Irish crafts led by skilled practitioners. It aligns with the Heritage Week 2026 theme ‘Heritage at Risk’ by focusing on natural materials and “low-tech” tools and techniques. In this time of accelerating transformation, we’re excited to bring the public together for intimate connection with […]
Hands-On Heritage Festival – Ceramics

The Benchspace Hands-On Heritage Festival is a special programme of traditional Irish crafts led by skilled practitioners. It aligns with the Heritage Week 2026 theme ‘Heritage at Risk’ by focusing on natural materials and “low-tech” tools and techniques. In this time of accelerating transformation, we’re excited to bring the public together for intimate connection with […]
Hands-On Heritage Festival – Ceramics

The Benchspace Hands-On Heritage Festival is a special programme of traditional Irish crafts led by skilled practitioners. It aligns with the Heritage Week 2026 theme ‘Heritage at Risk’ by focusing on natural materials and “low-tech” tools and techniques. In this time of accelerating transformation, we’re excited to bring the public together for intimate connection with […]
Hands-On Heritage Festival – Circular Weaving

The Benchspace Hands-On Heritage Festival is a special programme of traditional Irish crafts led by skilled practitioners. It aligns with the Heritage Week 2026 theme ‘Heritage at Risk’ by focusing on natural materials and “low-tech” tools and techniques. In this time of accelerating transformation, we’re excited to bring the public together for intimate connection with […]
Hands-On Heritage Festival – Circular Weaving

The Benchspace Hands-On Heritage Festival is a special programme of traditional Irish crafts led by skilled practitioners. It aligns with the Heritage Week 2026 theme ‘Heritage at Risk’ by focusing on natural materials and “low-tech” tools and techniques. In this time of accelerating transformation, we’re excited to bring the public together for intimate connection with […]
Hands-On Heritage Festival – Wood Carving

The Benchspace Hands-On Heritage Festival is a special programme of traditional Irish crafts led by skilled practitioners. It aligns with the Heritage Week 2026 theme ‘Heritage at Risk’ by focusing on natural materials and “low-tech” tools and techniques. In this time of accelerating transformation, we’re excited to bring the public together for intimate connection with […]
Hands-On Heritage Festival – Wood Carving

The Benchspace Hands-On Heritage Festival is a special programme of traditional Irish crafts led by skilled practitioners. It aligns with the Heritage Week 2026 theme ‘Heritage at Risk’ by focusing on natural materials and “low-tech” tools and techniques. In this time of accelerating transformation, we’re excited to bring the public together for intimate connection with […]
Hands-On Heritage Festival – Willow Weaving

The Benchspace Hands-On Heritage Festival is a special programme of traditional Irish crafts led by skilled practitioners. It aligns with the Heritage Week 2026 theme ‘Heritage at Risk’ by focusing on natural materials and “low-tech” tools and techniques. In this time of accelerating transformation, we’re excited to bring the public together for intimate connection with […]
Hands-On Heritage Festival – Embroidery

The Benchspace Hands-On Heritage Festival is a special programme of traditional Irish crafts led by skilled practitioners. It aligns with the Heritage Week 2026 theme ‘Heritage at Risk’ by focusing on natural materials and “low-tech” tools and techniques. In this time of accelerating transformation, we’re excited to bring the public together for intimate connection with […]