The Great Scottish Craft Hoolie
A celebration of traditional crafts
14-16 August 2026
The Great Scottish Craft Hoolie is our homage to traditional crafts, a festival that brings together the best trainers and crafters from across Scotland and beyond to share their passion and skill. Workshops in leatherworking, spoon carving, bowl turning, natural dyes, hot metal, wood carving, and more, will take place over three-days in August on our woodland site in rural Stirlingshire, in what we we hope will be a celebration of everything crafty!
You’ll buy a ticket for the event (day tickets available) and then pay for individual workshops, so you can tailor the experience to your needs. Different trainers will be offering half-day and full-day workshops, so you can dip in or learn something in more detail. We’re also catering for all levels of experience, so whether you want to learn an entirely new craft or hone the skills you already have, you’ll find something to help you on your crafting journey. Check out the programme here.
You can camp on our woodland site for a small additional fee, and choose to cook for yourself or go for a catered option, enjoying food cooked over the campfire. Our craft events are small, friendly and fun events, where you’ll meet like-minded people and learn new skills.
Weekend Programme
Thursday 13 August
From 4pm: Arrive on site
6.30pm: Welcome and dinner
8pm: Campfire social
Friday 14 August
8am to 9.30am: Breakfast
10am-1pm: Workshops
1pm-2pm: Lunch
2pm-4.30pm: Workshops
7pm: Dinner
8pm: Campfire social
Saturday 15 August
8am to 9.30am: Breakfast
10am-1pm: Workshops
1pm-2pm: Lunch
2pm-4.30pm: Workshops
7pm: Dinner
8pm: Hoolie Quiz
9pm: Campfire social
Sunday 16 August
8am to 9.30am: Breakfast
10am-1pm: Workshops
1pm-2pm: Lunch
2pm: Craft club
4pm: Event close
FAQs
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We've changed our approach to ticketing for these events, so if you've booked before, you'll notice something different. We're charging a flat entry rate to the event, and then you'll pay for the workshops you want to attend. You can also purchase a camping spot (tent or van) plus catering. We hope this makes the costs more transparent.
All tickets include free tea, coffee and snacks!
Day tickets are also available.
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No. Based on feedback from previous events, we’ve decided to make workshop booking separate. Trainers will set the fees and charge what they want for each workshop, and participants can choose how many - if any - workshops they attend.
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Once you’ve purchased your event tickets, we’ll send you a link to book workshops. Workshop details coming soon, so watch this space!
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You can choose from fully catered, just lunch, or no food at all. We’re a registered food business and do our cooking over the campfire, using charcoal we make on site. We can cater for most dietary requirements, but please let us know in advance. If you don’t buy a catered ticket, you’ll need to bring all food and a means of cooking with you.
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We’ve been through different shapes and sizes, and 2026 events will be limited at 50 people. This means that you’ll get to meet and talk to all the other participants (if you want to), including the trainers. If you want a big event, this may not be for you!
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Yes - just add camping to your booking. We can accommodate tents and vans. If you have a large van/ caravan, please get in touch and we’ll see if the space works.
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We have two composting toilets and a wood-powered shower, fed by rainwater. We’re fully off grid - no mains electricity or access to the water mains. However, we collect rain water for the shower and we do have solar power, so you can charge your phone! We bring drinking water to site and it can be accessed through the taps in kitchen.
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Kids are welcome - and if they’re under 12, they can come for free (although you’ll need to pay for workshops)! Some of the workshops might only be suitable for older teenagers and adults, so please make sure before you book onto any of the workshops. Email us if you’re not sure!
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We’re based in rural Stirlingshire, on the edge of a Forestry and Land Commission block of woodlands. Our site has some established oaks as well as a lot of regen birch. It’s small and compact, but we make the most of what we have!
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We’re a woodland site, so the paths are quite uneven under foot. This might not be suitable for those using mobility aids, so please get in touch and we can chat things through.