Deepdale Podcast – James Spedding (Holkham Forge) and One Stop Nature Shop Wildlife Update – April 2026

Welcome to this episode of the Deepdale Podcast, lovely to have your listening ears. Its April 2026, Spring is here and Easter is this weekend. This month we have a special episode recorded in the Holkham Forge with James Spedding, blacksmith and artisan. As this beautiful part of the world begins to wake up, first up we have a wildlife update from Oli at One Stop Nature Shop, and then we dive straight into the chat with James. If you enjoy listening to this podcast, then please do subscribe on your favourite podcast app or directory, which is free, and tell your family and friends. We’d also love your suggestions of interesting North Norfolk and West Norfolk folk we should be chatting with. Enjoy listening to this months episode, and don’t forget there is an ever growing back catalogue of episodes to listen to. 00:00 - Introduction00:48 - Deepdale Podcast theme tune by Jess Morgan01:51 - One Stop Nature Shop Wildlife Update04:22 - James Spedding at Holkham Forge20:46 - The Induction Forge28:29 - Ironworks for Norwich Castle44:56 - LGBT+ Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum52:23 - Close Thanks again for listening to Jason’s chat with James Spedding. As you got this far we guess you enjoyed what you heard, so why not check out the back catalogue of episodes, which are available on any good podcast app or directory, simply search Deepdale Podcast. You can find information about a huge array of events in North Norfolk and West Norfolk on our website – deepdalecamping.co.uk/events/ – including the live music gigs and other events that we host in Burnham Deepdale at Deepdale Camping & Rooms, Dalegate Market and Deepdale Farm. Forthcoming live music gigs include: John Ward Trio on 18th April, Robert Vincent on 6th May, and Ellie Gowers on 6th June. We hope you’ll join us for the next episode of the Deepdale Podcast. In the meantime, you are welcome to listen back to any of the previous episodes in the last 5 years. All should be available on any good podcast app or directory, or through our website deepdalepodcast.co.uk If you have suggestions of people we should chat with or places we should visit then please do email [email protected] More information: deepdalecamping.co.uk/tales/deepdale-podcast-james-spedding-holkham-forge-and-one-stop-nature-shop-wildlife-update-april-2026/