We were proud to have our stonemasonry team in action at this year’s Cotswold Show, where they demonstrated the timeless craft of traditional stonemasonry – amongst other amazing skills! – to a lovely, enthusiastic audience throughout the weekend! Against the beautiful backdrop of the Cotswolds, it felt like the perfect place to celebrate a trade that’s been at the heart of this environment for centuries.
Throughout the weekend, the wonderfully skilled Heritage Lime team gave live demonstrations of hand-carving techniques, tool handling, and the detailed processes involved in shaping and restoring natural stone. We also invited Chris from the wider Heritage Lime family along, who expertly crafted an oak frame pergola to demonstrate his fantastic timber work skills on site with us too. Timber restoration work and oak framing is something that’s integral to our restoration work, and so we were thrilled to have Chris come along to show off his amazing talents.
For many visitors, it was a rare chance to see this craftsmanship up close, and to give stone carving a try for themselves – and a chance to appreciate just how much care and precision goes into every hand movement, every cut, and every chisel mark.
A Hands-On Experience
Whilst the Cotswold Show is a great day out for lovers of all types of rural and traditional skills, the event also highlighted something deeper: the importance of sharing these traditional skills, especially with a younger audience. As fewer young people enter the trade, passing down these techniques is more vital than ever. Events like the Cotswold Show create opportunities not just to showcase heritage skills, but allow us to inspire future generations to learn them.
In the construction industry, skill sharing is essential. Whether it’s through apprenticeships, mentoring, or on-site collaboration, the transfer of knowledge keeps quality high, improves safety, and strengthens the entire trade.
At Heritage Lime, we’re always passionate about sharing our hard-earned knowledge with the people around us – whether you’ve got a keen interest in trying out stone carving for fun, whether you want to learn how to use any of our lime-based products in order to restore your own property, or you’re starting out in the trade yourself and want to know where to start. We believe that sharing our skills is integral to the progression and continuation of the lime traditional crafts industry.
With more to Come…
It’s also why we offer free consultation when buying any of our lime products; because we want you to get the best results out of our products, and because we have the knowledge and know-how to help you get there.
By demonstrating our work and answering questions from the public at the Cotswold Show, our stonemasonry team helped bridge the gap between past and present and reminded us all of the enduring value of skilled hands in shaping the world around us.
Next up, we’re looking forward to showcasing our skills once again at this year’s Frampton Country Fair. If you missed us this time around, then come and say hello in Frampton on Sunday 14th September.