People tried their hand at everything from wood crafting skills, bow making, stone carving, panning for gold, stained glass designing, brass rubbing and an array of spinning and handicrafts skills.
Alongside the activities there were displays and interpretations on the history of the crafts and trades that helped fuel the economy of Tavistock and Dartmoor and the story of some of the town’s historic buildings.
Visitors were also able to enjoy a daily guided walk and talk by architect and restoration expert Simon Crosbie from Le Page Architects.
Outside Butchers’ Hall there was music and dancing courtesy of The Edge and Lodestone Border Morris while on Church Green a medieval sword school was run by Tavistock Lions and a traditional country fair organised by Tavistock Rotary Club.
The weekend was organised by Tavistock Heritage Trust and this event is one of the complementary initiatives arranged through the National Heritage Fund Townscape Heritage Initiative Scheme (THI) currently being delivered by Tavistock Town Council.
The THI represents a direct investment of £2.2-million in repairing and restoring the fabric of historic buildings in the town, improving the public realm, protecting existing and creating new jobs, developing relevant skills and enabling the community to learn and become more involved in the architectural heritage of their town.
More information on the work of Tavistock Heritage Trust can be found at www.heritageintavistock.org