Blacksmiths Forge Museum

The Smithy Heritage Centre in Ecclestone, St Helens is a little gem of a museum, inside an original smithy that was still operating until the 1970s.

The Centre has a permanent exhibition of tools, photographs, information as well as an education room and regular temporary exhibitions.

The Smithy is holding an exhibition of David Freedman's work between April 23rd 2011 and July 10th.

For further information, visit: www.ecclestonpc.org.uk/smithy

Anson Engine Museum, Poynton, Cheshire www.enginemuseum.org

This unusual and fascinating museum used to be one of the best kept secrets among Cheshire's many attractions. Over the past few years it has undergone some major changes and is now recognised as one of the Country’s leading specialist museums.

Rod Ellis from the museum (pictured) will be giving a blacksmihting demonstration at The Smithy Heritage Centre on International Blacksmiths Day (21st May 2011)

Educational Projects

The steel palm trees on the left were made on behalf of the Islington Schools Environment Project to enhance the playground environment. These were reproduced for several schools.

The gate to the right was designed in conjunction with the children of Orchard Primary School in London. A series of workshops were held in the school to produce elements of the design which were combined so that the end result includes the ideas of many children.

David Freedman has worked in conjunction with Groundwork, Tate Liverpool, The Greenwood Centre, Crewe and Nantwich Local Council and other organizations.