From the organisers of the Natural Stone Show

 

 

 
Events

Fine carving in Caen limestone at Winchester Cathedral Stone Festival
, By Eric Bignell

Judging in progress during the Winchester Cathedral Stone Festival on 17 June. The judges were led by Andrew Bowles, Master of the Worshipful Company of Masons that provided prizes for first, second and third place works. The other judges were Adrian Munns, Administrator of the Cathedral Fellowship, John Crook, Winchester Cathedral Archaeologist, and Cannon Nick Fennemore, the Cathedral Chaplain.

The second of England's stone festivals in 2018 was held at Winchester Cathedral, 15-17 June. The theme was Kings & Scribes, which gave the masons and carvers plenty of scope to stretch their imagination as they worked the French Caen limestone, for which they were full of praise as a fine stone to carve - a sentiment the work produced reinforced. They had a great time and the auction of the pieces produced during the event raised money for the Cathedral. The Fesitval was sponsored by the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Worshipful Company of Masons. The Masons' Master, Andrew Bowles, was among those who judged the works and he presented the prizes. There will be a report in the next edition of Natural Stone Specialist magazine. There are pictures and a short video from the event below.