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De
Poort is now home to the Phase
1 - our Heritage Centre is complete.
Final preparations for opening of De Poort Heritage Centre are underway.
Designed as a living museum, this multi-purpose facility features craft
workshops, barrow market, conference facilities, cafe and ... Read
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days out for the whole family.
Starting with the opening
of De Poort Village in 2009 we plan to run cart rides and interactive
craft demos every day. On weekends families will explore the craft and
produce market, picnic, enjoy traditional food, music, games.
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literally have a bash,
interacting with local artesan crafters as they demonstrate the skills
of the blacksmith, farrier, wheelwright, leather worker, upholsterer.
We also promote traditional toys and period handicrafts such as lacemaking
and basket-weaving.
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young people, homeworkers and volunteers come to De Poort
for
hands-on training
in artesan & heritage crafts:
restoration; forge; farrier; carpentry; painting; upholstery; catering;
gift-making; leatherwork; harnessmaking; basket weaving; traditional music;
cart driving; grooming; stall management; event organisation; setting
up a craft business
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the FRIENDS OF DE POORT.
Behind the scenes there
is much work to be done. For this we rely greatly on our Friends
of De Poort. These are people and organisations
who donate their time, artefacts and money to help make De Poort Village
a reality.
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