Name: RDA Steam Bending Demonstration and Annual General Meeting
Start: 2026-04-29T19:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-04-29T21:30:00+01:00
Location: Woodbridge Community Hall

RDA Steam Bending Demonstration and Annual General Meeting

Come and experience the classic boat building world with a fascinating demo & talk about wood steam bending. Event includes RDA AGM.
About this Event

The world of steam bending

Following free welcome drink and conversation from 7pm, this year's River Deben Association Autumn Talk at 7:30pm

Steam bending, the technique used by boatbuilders and furniture makers through the ages and still today, to manipulate wood into seemingly impossible shapes - combines science, craft and nature. Woodbridge Boatyard’s apprentices will be giving a live demonstration of steambending accompanied by a talk explaining its science and uses.

This will follow a brief Annual General Meeting of the River Deben Association.

The event will begin at 7:30pm, with free welcome drink from 7pm - the evening is free to members, £5 to non-members.

Jackie Brinsley, who kindly is the cover artist for this Spring's 'The Deben' magazine will also be at the event, to exhibit some of her work.