Morning Woodworking Experience | August 22nd 2026

Make a Beautiful Hardwood Chopping Board in Just One Morning.

Time away from screens. Time working with your hands. A morning you’ll remember.

Escape the noise of everyday life and spend a relaxing morning in our traditional Cambridgeshire barn, learning the timeless craft of woodworking while creating your own beautiful hardwood Cambridge Chopping Board.

This is far more than a woodworking course.

It’s an opportunity to slow down, focus on one task, rediscover the satisfaction of making something with your own hands and leave feeling refreshed, accomplished and proud of what you’ve created.

Many of our guests describe the experience as unexpectedly therapeutic. The sound of a hand plane gliding over timber, the rhythm of sawing, the smell of freshly worked wood and the quiet concentration all combine to create an experience that’s as good for your wellbeing as it is for learning a new skill.

Whether you’re looking to experience woodworking for the first time, take a break from everyday pressures or simply enjoy a unique morning out, this workshop is designed for you.

During Your Experience

By the end of the morning, you’ll have completed your own beautiful hardwood chopping board and developed confidence using traditional woodworking tools.

You’ll learn how to:

• Safely and confidently use hand planes, saws, chisels and hand drills.
• Understand the essential woodworking tools every beginner should know.
• Plane, shape, sand and finish your chopping board.
• Use a bandsaw safely under supervision where appropriate.
• Apply a professional food-safe oil finish.

More Than a Woodworking Course

Many of our guests come for far more than the woodworking.

They come to:

• Switch off from phones, emails and constant notifications.
• Experience the satisfaction of creating something real.
• Learn a practical skill that lasts a lifetime.
• Enjoy a calm, focused morning with like-minded people.
• Rediscover the pleasure of working with their hands.

You’ll leave not only with a beautiful hardwood chopping board, but with new skills, greater confidence and the quiet satisfaction that comes from creating something yourself.

What’s Included

• All timber and materials.
• Use of all tools and equipment.
• Tea, coffee and biscuits throughout the morning.
• Your completed hardwood chopping board to take home.

If you’d like something more substantial during the break, please feel free to bring a snack.

Who Is This Workshop For?

Perfect for:

• Complete beginners.
• DIY enthusiasts wanting confidence with tools.
• Anyone looking for a mindful, hands-on morning away from screens.
• Couples, friends or family members looking for a memorable shared experience.
• Anyone searching for an unusual and thoughtful gift.

No previous woodworking experience is required. Everything is taught step-by-step in a relaxed, friendly and supportive environment.

Location & Times

The Cambridge Woodwork School
Foxton, Cambridge

Time: 9.00am – 1.00pm

Level: Beginner

Maximum of seven participants, ensuring everyone receives plenty of individual tuition

Why Choose The Cambridge Woodwork School?

At The Cambridge Woodwork School, we believe working with wood is about far more than learning a practical skill.

It’s about slowing down.

Taking time away from constant distractions.

Building confidence through achievement.

Creating something real with your own hands.

And leaving not only with a handcrafted project, but feeling calmer, more capable and proud of what you’ve accomplished.

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