forgemaster Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Its on again, Ironfest at Lithgow, dates are 18th to the 19th of April 2015 gates open at 9am till 5pm Saturday, 10am to 4pm Sunday. Ironfest is held in Lithgow NSW Australia. Lithgow is about 3.5 hours west of Sydney NSW Australia. Ironfest is held in Lithgow showground. All blacksmiths that call themselves blacksmiths should attend, and even if you dont call yourself a blacksmith come anyway. Theres also jousting, gun battles, stalls, food, horses, falconry, weaponmaking. The theme of Ironfest this year is Gypsy Dreadnought. If you need info you can contact Ironfest direct via their facebook page or their website, or any questions that I can be helpfull with you can contact me. The Artist Blacksmiths Assoc NSW will also be attending as far as I know. (Better Glenn?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forgemaster Posted February 2, 2015 Author Share Posted February 2, 2015 Having just read all that above, I really stress, that you dont have to be a blacksmith to attend Ironfest, we welcome anyone with an interest in blacksmithing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forgemaster Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 Its getting closer, a really fun weekend for the blacksmith and the whole family, if you're not interested in the smithing there is a stack of other stuff to keep you amused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forgemaster Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 (edited) Ironfest is coming to Lithgow next weekend, (not this weekend coming) the weekend after this weekend coming,(just making that clear, had some confused people ring me), so that makes it next weekend Ok guys. We will be arriving Friday afternoon with the Massey 1cwt, fun for all. Edited April 9, 2015 by forgemaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOC Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 See you there mate. Probably be there early Saturday morning, unless I get a rush of blood Friday arvo. Shall I bring the port?Androo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forgemaster Posted April 15, 2015 Author Share Posted April 15, 2015 Andrew you know as well as I do that alcohol and forging hot steel are a definite no no. (is the pope a catholic). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calala Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Any photo's from Ironfest people or a report. Cheers John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOC Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 (edited) G'day John,These are about all I took. The major difference this year was performance by the group of armoured ex-army vehicles; small tank, White half-track(s), Ferret Scout cars, Saladin/Saracen a.p.c. and others. Did an impressive pyrotechnics battle against the Axis crew and their large machine gun/ cannon thingy. Things bangin' and blowing up all over! Do searches on youtube, starting with 'Ironfest 2015'- stuff is up already.Then there was the glorius blacksmith crew, it was a fun weekend- thanks guys. Monster- the smoked pork was devine (smoked on site). The weather was amazingly mild for Lithgow... then the floods hit Sydney...See you all next year.AndrewOCPS plenty more like that event coming up, I'm going to Lake Goldmith Steam Rally http://www.lakegoldsmithsteamrally.org.au/rallies.php Then CSMM autumn rally; http://www.csmm.com.au/field-days.html Edited April 23, 2015 by AndrewOC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calala Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Thanks for the report Andrew, I'll check out the Ironfest site. I haven't been able to get there for a while now, I'll have to try harder for new year. Cheers John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forgemaster Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 Ironfest for 2016 done and dusted. Next year should be even bigger. Its getting billed to be the biggest blacksmith gathering in the Southern Hemisphere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forgemaster Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 Had to go anyang this year, the massey is now bolted to the floor at monsters place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calala Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Thanks for the photos Phil, nice looking hammer. cheers John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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