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.

02/09/2026

The men from the REACT group using a cast iron gear wheel to forge a long curve into 20mm round bar. This way they can create several identical curves. Great to see the men all working together, with another 2 responsible for heating the long heavy bar unseen in the background.

Father & son showing off the axes they made here at Moneypenny's Forge. Dave & Steven are regular visitors to the forge...
25/08/2026

Father & son showing off the axes they made here at Moneypenny's Forge. Dave & Steven are regular visitors to the forge, and worked hard on these for several weeks. The axes are mild steel wrapped round a spring steel high carbon core. Well done !

Moneypenny's Forge is closed for the next few days for Summer holidays. We open again on Saturday 8th August. Viking Lad...
28/07/2026

Moneypenny's Forge is closed for the next few days for Summer holidays. We open again on Saturday 8th August. Viking Ladies Knife mirror forged by Jonny - big thanks to Bertie from REACT for finishing the mirror and fittings on this one. See you in August !

For many years, Moneypenny's Blacksmith Workshop's motto was 'We Don't Shoe Horses'. Well, this is the closest I have co...
16/07/2026

For many years, Moneypenny's Blacksmith Workshop's motto was 'We Don't Shoe Horses'. Well, this is the closest I have come yet to shoeing a horse ! :-) This one is to be lined with a flammable rope and set aflame. Macha should look good with a fiery mane !

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'.đŸ˜€

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.

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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