Scythe Courses
& Meetings at Skyegrove

Each Year a range of several courses & meetings are hosted at Skyegrove both for beginners and the more experienced

A Scything Renaissance

In the UK there is a ‘scything renaissance’ taking place. People are rediscovering the many benefits of managing the land with this traditional tool.

No more droning of strimmers and fume-filled air. You will tune into the silence, the sound of the birds and the calm rhythm of a Tai-Chi like movement as your blade swishes gently and efficiently through the grass, leaving neat swathes of mowings ready to gather. Mowing will become a simple pleasure rather than a chore.

We are running Scything courses for Beginners and Improvers. We can also bring our teaching equipment to your own location and deliver courses to suit either individuals, or groups.

2025 Scythe Meetings

Cornwall Scything Meet & International Peening Day 2026
~TBC ~
A perfect opportunity to prepare your blades for the season.
>> Free Advice & Guidance on hand <<
>> Tea & Coffee Provided <<

2025 Scythe Courses

Beginner Courses

If you are interested in Beginner’s courses for individuals or groups
Please contact us for more information.

Improver Courses

If you are interested in Improver’s courses for individuals or groups
Please contact us for more information.

Testimonial

“Just to let you know that you promised a great day, but you delivered much more than that!!!!
Adrian and I have been looking forward to the day since booking it, and both our expectations were surpassed. You said that we would get hooked on scything, and we are, for sure!
Personally I can not see how you could better the day, both your teaching and instruction was thorough and concise. With practical experience on a range of different conditions of “mowing”. I came away from the course full with the confidence to go out immediately to get started.”
Barry

Our Pricing Plans

Further pricing options available on the appropriate pages

Beginner Course

Contact me to arrange suitable dates.
£80
/ person

**Includes tea/coffee**

Introduction to the scythe
Setting up a scythe for your own body size
Care and maintenance of the scythe, (keeping the blade sharp, peening the edge)
The practice of mowing and different styles for different conditions

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Improver Course

Contact me to arrange suitable dates.
£80
/ person
**Includes tea/coffee**
improving the set up of the scythe
improving mowing stance and style
sharpening, peening and repairing blades
teaching
organizing volunteers and novices

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