Didcot and District Woodturners Club
Didcot and District Woodturners Club Programme of Events for 2024/25
Club Nights at Didcot Woodturners.
At Didcot and District Woodturning Club we specialise in 'Hands on' practical sessions which our members seem to prefer.
Our programme also includes a few demonstration evenings by well known local professionals and gifted amateurs.
The programme may occasionally change so please check back regularly for the latest information.
Club Nights and Committee Meetings
| Date | Hands-On Theme | Competition Theme |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ||
| 28th January 2026 | Hands On Project: Hollow Form | A Lantern Tea Light Holder |
| 25th Feb 2026 | Hands On Project: Stacking Boxes (minimum of two) | Hollow Form |
| 2nd March 2026 | Committee meeting. 7.00pm in Committee room. | If you would like to come to watch or join in please drop the Secretary an email |
| 25th March 2026 | Demonstration evening: Paul Hannaby | Stacking Boxes (minimum of two) |
| 22nd April 2026 | Hands On - An Item textured or Pierced | A Chess Piece |
| 27th May 2026 | 'Hands On' - A Quaich (A handled whiskey cup) | An Item textured or Pierced |
| 1st June 2026 | Committee meeting. 7.00pm in Committee room. | If you would like to come to watch or join in please drop the Secretary an email |
| 24th June 2026 | Demonstrator Evening: Gary Rance | A Quaich (A handled whiskey cup) |
External Events
| Date | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ||
| Saturday 11th April 2026 | Les Thorne Full Day Demos at Dalman Timber Sales Rooms, Upper Lambourn, RG17 8AB | Not only a chance to see a series of demonstrations by Les Thorne. probably one of the finest demonstrators in the UK, but also a chance to browse the exotic and home-grown turning blanks available in the Dalman store. Get there early to get first 'dibs' in the reject bin. |
| Saturday 18th April 2026 | Yandle's Masters of the Lathe Event at Yandles. in Martock, TA12 6JU | A free event. From bowls to hollow forms, goblets to boxes, Yandles are assembling an A-Team of top demonstrators to showcase their skills on the lathe. Supported by Record Power and other vendors, each Woodturner will have their own lathe & will be demonstrating throughout the day. |
| 29th-30th August 2026 | Chestnut Woodturning Weekender The Dome Event Centre Doncaster | The demonstrators will be Nathaneal Griffiths, Margaret Garrard, Les Thorne and Mario Nagel. Didcot Woodturners will not have a stand!! |
| 10th - 11th October 2026 | AWGB Festival of Woodturning, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Stratford-on-Avon | There is a very strong line-up of demonstrators: Katie Armstrong, Ruby Cler, Emma Cook, Chris Fisher, Phil Irons, Emmet Kane, Ronald Kanne, Stuart Mortimer, Pascal Oudet, Tomislav Tomasic |