Moneypenny's Blacksmiths Workshop

Moneypenny's Blacksmiths Workshop Moneypenny's Blacksmith Workshop is a come and try workshop based at Moneypenny's Lock on the Newry Canal outside Portadown.

It is funded by Heritage Lottery and Armagh, Banbridge, Craigavon Borough Council. Moneypenny's Blacksmiths Workshop is a blacksmithing and creative metalwork class run every Saturday at the historic and scenic Moneypenny's Lock on the Newry Canal outside Portadown. Our basic aim is to celebrate the ancient craft of blacksmithing and place it alongside modern metal fabrication techniques in a creative and inclusive way.

29/05/2026

REACT Ladies were in today, forging away. Caroline filmed this nice slow-mo video. Brings to mind the old Gram Parsons song, 'Hearts on Fire'.😀

Morrigan the Raven is getting a bit too big for the workshop here at Moneypenny's, she is going to have to fly the nest ...
22/05/2026

Morrigan the Raven is getting a bit too big for the workshop here at Moneypenny's, she is going to have to fly the nest soon so we can get some work done round here !

Here is young Isaac with a scorpion he made at Moneypenny's, all while his big brother Ethan was having a lesson at the ...
13/05/2026

Here is young Isaac with a scorpion he made at Moneypenny's, all while his big brother Ethan was having a lesson at the same time ! Didn't he do well ? You can tell by his smile that he is very proud of his work.

These lovely ladies from the REACT group visited Moneypenny's Forge today for the first time. They all made these little...
20/03/2026

These lovely ladies from the REACT group visited Moneypenny's Forge today for the first time. They all made these little pierced cross pendants. Well done all, and big thanks to our 2 glamorous assistants, hiding in the back of the pic - Jason and Donna (Caroline too !). It's always a pleasure working with the REACT folks. 😀

Continuing our international theme, here is Marisol, who is Mexican / Irish, and Kevin. They made these lovely high carb...
14/02/2026

Continuing our international theme, here is Marisol, who is Mexican / Irish, and Kevin. They made these lovely high carbon ladies knives. Well done all !

With all the high winds and flooding going on, Moneypenny's is once again surrounded by water ! Three large branches fel...
28/01/2026

With all the high winds and flooding going on, Moneypenny's is once again surrounded by water ! Three large branches fell onto our bothy roof but thankfully did not damage the building at all. Big thanks to Neville, David and Tyrone from Conservation Volunteers who kindly removed the branches today.

Here is Donna from the REACT ladies group, finishing off a triskele. The lovely ladies from South Armagh Rural Women's N...
12/12/2025

Here is Donna from the REACT ladies group, finishing off a triskele. The lovely ladies from South Armagh Rural Women's Network also took part in this workshop, but left before I could get a photograph ! Well done all, see you again in 2026 !

Ethan has been coming to Moneypenny's for several months, and is picking up the skills well. Here he is with a blade he ...
04/12/2025

Ethan has been coming to Moneypenny's for several months, and is picking up the skills well. Here he is with a blade he made, which is modelled on Aragorn's knife in Lord of the Rings. His younger brother Isaac, who is 8, joined in today and forged a little leaf keyring. Both kids are home schooled by their Mum, Helen, who helped etch the Elvish letters on the blade. Helen says Moneypenny's is their 'happy place' ! 😊 See you all again in the New Year.

Come along to Moneypenny's this December to Forge Your Own Christmas Decoration ! Two dates available, Saturday 6th and ...
26/11/2025

Come along to Moneypenny's this December to Forge Your Own Christmas Decoration ! Two dates available, Saturday 6th and Saturday 13th. You can book on here via Facebook Messenger. We also have Gift Vouchers for sale if you would like to gift someone an unforgettable blacksmithing experience at Moneypenny's Forge.

22/11/2025

Father & Son Dave and Steven working away today at Moneypenny's, busy forging memories together (and 2 high carbon hunting knives)! Well done guys !

Address

Moneypenny's Lock, On The Newry Canal, Mullahead Road
Lurgan
BT623RS

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 2pm - 5:30pm
Thursday 10am - 5:30pm
Friday 2pm - 5:30pm
Saturday 10am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+447979149165

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