Woodturning Clubs

Avon & Bristol Woodturners are a group of enthusiastic woodturners, of all abilities, who enjoy this wonderful hobby. Started in 1989, it is one of the oldest clubs in its field. The aim of the club is to promote and enjoy woodturning.

The Axminster Woodturners’ Club provides its members the opportunity to learn and exchange ideas on all aspects of woodturning. The club offer a range of demonstrations using the expertise of members as well as ‘Master classes’ led by many of the countries leading turners and wood artists. One of the most popular activities is when they have hands-on sessions, during which members work in groups to produce an item or practice techniques.

They also offer ‘surgery’ sessions where individuals can have one-to one tuition.

Birstall Woodturning Club are a group of enthusiastic woodturners, of all abilities, who enjoy this wonderful hobby. Started in 1997, they are one of the largest clubs in the country. The club aims to promote and enjoy woodturning.

The main purpose of the club is to foster interest in wood turning and to help members improve their skill in a friendly and sociable atmosphere.

(Formerly Treknow Woodturners Club.) As well as laying on a series of demonstrations and other events to instruct and entertain their members, also running, what is called a Foundation Course which is based on the one which the AWGB runs. As well as this, they usually run a full-day hands-on master class with a professional turner. As if that is not enough, it also has a mentoring scheme where you can develop your skills at your own pace with the help of an experienced turner.

Burcot Woodturners Club was formed in 1997, and affiliated with the AWGB in 1998. That makes 2023 their 25th Anniversary. A friendly club and encourage new members to come along and get involved. Also offering a warm welcome to AWGB members from other turning clubs to our demonstrations and hands-on events throughout the year.

The Burnham-On-Sea Woodturning Club aims to promote interest in, and the development of, the art of woodturning. Members are encouraged to develop their woodturning skills through the regular monthly evening meetings at which professional demonstrators cover topics including health and safety, the use of tools and wood technology, the development of creative/artistic turning, and many other subjects that will help new or experienced woodturners to develop in a friendly and safe environment.

The Club caters to all abilities and levels of woodturning, providing a friendly and encouraging atmosphere in which to learn and develop. They have a varied and attractive programme and plenty of people to give advice and practical help. The Club prides itself on its friendly atmosphere. Being smaller than some clubs has the advantage that new members soon feel at home and are encouraged to take part in the activities for instance, the monthly competition, hands-on evenings.

Cheam Woodturners was formed in October 1999 to promote the art and craft of woodturning in the South London/North Surrey area. They meet on the third Wednesday of every month covering a wide range of topics, with demonstrations and discussions together with a range of regularly used woodturning accessories for sale and a raffle and are always delighted to see interested newcomers.

The Chelmer Valley Woodturners are an enthusiastic group that meets in Chelmsford, Essex each month.
The main aim of the Branch is to encourage good, original woodturning and to help with this by having demonstrations and a members’ display table each month.
The membership includes both beginners and experts and there is a free interchange of ideas between all members