Woodwork & Wine Down at THE PIG-at Bridge Place
THE PIG-at Bridge Place | Tuesday 11 August 2026Join us for a relaxed and hands-on chopping board workshop, where craftsmanship, great food and exceptional wine come together for a memorable day in the Kent countryside. Guided by Oak & Rope, you'll create your own handcrafted oak chopping board before enjoying a Simpsons Wine Estate tasting and a generous Garden Oven feasting lunch.
10am – 3.30pm
£125
Slow down and spend the day with us at THE PIG-at Bridge Place for a relaxed chopping board workshop paired with a guided wine tasting and Garden Oven feast.
We'll welcome you with a hot drink and freshly baked pastries before settling into a hands-on woodworking workshop with Oak & Rope. You'll discover the history of chopping boards, why traditional wooden boards have stood the test of time, and the fascinating natural anti-bacterial qualities of wood. Then it's time to choose your own unique piece of oak and, with expert guidance, shape and finish a handcrafted chopping board that's completely your own.
Once your board has been carefully sanded and treated with food-safe oil, it's time to put your feet up with a guided wine tasting hosted by Simpsons Wine Estate. As you sample a selection of Kent-grown sparkling and still wines, we'll serve Garden Oven Piggy Bits to nibble on before everyone gathers around the table for a generous two-course Garden Oven feasting lunch.
After lunch, you'll return to your chopping board for the finishing touches, buffing the oak to reveal its rich natural grain before carefully gift boxing your handmade creation to take home and enjoy for years to come.
Join us at THE PIG-at Bridge Place
When? Tuesday 11th August 2026
What time? Arrival from 10am for a day of woodworking, wine tasting and lunch, finishing at approximately 3.30pm.
How much? £125 per person, including teas, coffees and pastries on arrival, a hands-on chopping board workshop with Oak & Rope, a guided wine tasting with Simpsons Wine Estate, Garden Oven Piggy Bits, a two-course Garden Oven feasting lunch, and your handcrafted oak chopping board to take home in a gift box.
Meet your hosts
Jeanette Aurdal is the founder and designer of The Oak & Rope Company, the Kent workshop best known for their amazing garden swings. They are a B Corp company in their 18th year. Their best sellers are always their range of chopping and cheese boards, but they have an extensive range of oak gifts and homeware, often hand carved with meaningful words. Everything they make is made to be part of your every day and be passed on to the next generation. Jeanette believes every good design has to earn its keep - it has to be beautiful AND useful and a little wholesome…
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Henry Rymill
