Friday 23rd January 2026, Burwash Common Pavilion

Douglas Andrews, will share his journey in to the fascinating and skilled craft of being a wheelwright which saw him named as a Master Wheelwright by the Worshipful Company of Wheelwrights in conjunction with the City and Guilds of London Institute in 2014!

Here is a little snippet from his website about what he and his team get up to.......

"As wheelwrights we make and repair all types of wooden wheels and the vehicles they go on.  These include Carts, Carriages, Veteran Motor Cars, Hand Carts, Wagons, Drays, Trollies, Romany Caravans, Traction Engine Living Wagons, Bicycles, Artillery Pieces, Wheelbarrows, Traps and Wagonettes etc.

We also make and supply Mill Parts for Mill Wrights and private individuals.

We supply and fit solid rubber tyres for Carriage wheels and Victorian Motor Cars.

We can also make bespoke furniture.

We can make, paint and erect Oak road side finger posts.

We can forge out iron work for the above vehicles and also make Gates and Railings.

We have also made repetition items on the copying machine such as Axe and Bill Hook handles.

We have made Ash framing parts to pattern for motor car bodies.

As traditional wheelwrights most of our wheels are made from English hard woods with an Elm Hub, Oak Spokes and Ash Felloes. However wheels for specialist applications have been made from different timbers. "

So, as you can see.... he's not that busy!

This is sure to be a very interesting talk, so please do book a ticket, come in for a drink, shelter from the January weather with friends and enjoy learning about this heritage craft from an expert.

Doors open 6.30pm for drinks, nibbles, chat, library books and SFTG sale table

Talk from 7pm

Doors close 8.45pm

FREE  to members and just £3 for non-members