Trades Day
Schedule
Sat Aug 23 2025 at 10:00 am to 04:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
115 Newgate Road, East Granby, CT, United States, Connecticut 06026 | East Granby, CT
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Experience a day full of Trades at Old New-Gate! Historically, the incarcerated individuals at New-Gate (1773) were forced to make nails, shoes, barrels, and more as part of their prison sentence. In honor of the craftspeople at New-Gate, we are hosting a Trades Day with demonstrations and hands-on activities highlighting these important skills. FREE ADMISSION!
Line Up of Demonstrators
Traditional Hand Tool Woodworking with Andrew Rowand / Eric Sloane Museum
Early American Furniture and Joinery with Rick Liegl
New England Decorative Woodcarving with Lara Miller
Shoe Making with Dennis Picard
Blacksmithing with Mark Burno
Try the Trades- Hands-On Activities with TradesUp
Bricklaying with the State Historic Preservation Office
Preservation Connecticut
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Image Credit: TradesUp
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Where is it happening?
115 Newgate Road, East Granby, CT, United States, Connecticut 06026Event Location & Nearby Stays:
