#LatestNews The Dobson Locks blacksmith demonstrations are on Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 September 2026, 10am to 3pm each day, at the forge beside Dobson Locks in Apperley Bridge, Bradford. Canal & River Trust is opening the forge for Heritage Open Week with practical blacksmithing demos. If you like watching hot metal worked on an anvil rather than reading another plaque, this is a straightforward midweek visit. Where to find it Dobson Locks sit on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Apperley Bridge, postcode BD10 0PY. The forge is nestled next to the two-lock staircase and forms part of a larger Grade II listed canal workshop, complete with fireplace, bellows and chimney and surrounded by original canal kit. CRT’s listing places the event at that forge; the locks are a short walk along the towpath from Apperley Road. Hours are 10am to 3pm each day across both dates. Check the CRT event page before you travel. CRT last edited the listing on 3 June 2026. What to expect CRT’s blacksmith

#LatestNews The Dobson Locks blacksmith demonstrations are on Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 September 2026, 10am to 3pm each day, at the forge beside Dobson Locks in Apperley Bridge, Bradford. Canal & River Trust is opening the forge for Heritage Open Week with practical blacksmithing demos. If you like watching hot metal worked on an anvil rather than reading another plaque, this is a straightforward midweek visit. Where to find it Dobson Locks sit on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Apperley Bridge, postcode BD10 0PY. The forge is nestled next to the two-lock staircase and forms part of a larger Grade II listed canal workshop, complete with fireplace, bellows and chimney and surrounded by original canal kit. CRT’s listing places the event at that forge; the locks are a short walk along the towpath from Apperley Road. Hours are 10am to 3pm each day across both dates. Check the CRT event page before you travel. CRT last edited the listing on 3 June 2026. What to expect CRT’s blacksmith

#LatestNews The Dobson Locks blacksmith demonstrations are on Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 September 2026, 10am to 3pm each day, at the forge beside Dobson Locks in Apperley Bridge, Bradford. Canal & River Trust is opening the forge for Heritage Open Week with practical blacksmithing demos. If you like watching hot metal worked on an anvil rather than reading another plaque, this is a straightforward midweek visit. Where to find it Dobson Locks sit on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Apperley Bridge, postcode BD10 0PY. The forge is nestled next to the two-lock staircase and forms part of a larger Grade II listed canal workshop, complete with fireplace, bellows and chimney and surrounded by original canal kit. CRT’s listing places the event at that forge; the locks are a short walk along the towpath from Apperley Road. Hours are 10am to 3pm each day across both dates. Check the CRT event page before you travel. CRT last edited the listing on 3 June 2026. What to expect CRT’s blacksmith