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RHASS 9: Heritage Skills in the Countryside Area
Published: 6 July 2020 at 04:30 Europe/London
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Episode notes
The Countryside Area is the section of the Royal Highland Show reserved for heritage crafts and traditional skills. It is quieter, and slightly apart from the hustle and bustle of the main showground. You can stop to soak in the sights and experiences, and try your hand at some of the crafts. In this episode of OnFARM with RHASS, Anna meets some of the artisans that exhibit in the Countryside Area, and hears their passion for keeping traditional skills alive.
This episode hears from:
Martin Dare of Rural Projects
Ben Wilde from Archipelago Folk School
Rosie Hazleton from Wild Rose Escapes
Ben Potter from Birds of Prey Displays
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