Watch over the shoulder of a skilled craftsman, at Heididorf
Do you know what bobbin lacing is? How traditional cheese works over the fire? How you process medicinal herbs from nature into an ointment? In the Heididorf, immerse yourself in reviving old, partially forgotten crafts again. Just take time and look over the shoulders of our consummate craftsmen. If you’re interested, and keen for an enriching experience, like no other, feel free to check out the information which is provided in the calendar below.
Event Calendar Heididorf
August 2025
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Sunday 10.08.2025 -
From 11:00 am
Heidi's Story
Who likes to listen to a story and be drawn into its spell? How could this happen better than with the touching story of Heidi. We invite children and anyone interested to immerse themselves in this unique story of Heidi with us. Take a seat, listen and let it affect you.
For those who are interested, we also offer guided tours for adults and children that combine background information, experience and history.
Takes place every hour from 11.00 a.m., each session lasts around 15 minutes.
- Sunday 17.08.2025
- From 10:00 am
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Craft & Wisdom, Participation
Lace making with the village women
An ancient craft, in the hands of consummate craftsmen, who produce laces complimented through the use of technology and many hours of work to complete. Try it yourself!
- Sunday 24.08.2025
- From 10:00 am
- Craft & Wisdom, Participation
From Wool to Dress
The wool from various sheep breeds is ready to be touched. Countless steps are involved in turning the wool into a dress. Washing, carding, spinning, and twisting the wool. In the past, this old craft could be found in almost every household, but today only a few people still master it. Let the steps be explained to you and immerse yourself in a time long past.
September 2025
- Sunday 07.09.2025
- From 10:00 am
- Craft & Wisdom, Participation
Carving and Woodwork with Alpöhi
This is an experience like no other, one that will be engraved in your memory, as you see skillful and diligent craftsmen, carving outside the mountain hut. As part of the experience, you will witness a craftsman split roof tiles, to make roofs for houses, directly from the trunk of fine trees, abundant in the surroundings. The mastery seen is unprecedented, as you can engage in the creation, and carvings of precious white Edelweisses out of wood.
- Sunday 14.09.2025
- From 10:00 am
- Craft & Wisdom, Participation
Plant dyeing
Let yourself be transported into the world of dyeing with herbs, flowers, and plants from Heidi's time and learn more about their processing. You also have the opportunity to purchase naturally dyed products, made with love, right on the spot.
- Sunday 21.09.2025
- From 10:00 am
- Craft & Wisdom, Participation
From Plant to Fabric
Ripping, threshing, roasting, breaking, retting, spinning, weaving, and sewing. From sowing the flax in the garden to the finished fabric, it takes at least 14 steps. Let yourself be shown what happens to the flax after 100 days in the garden and how, over the course of several weeks, the flax is processed into the finished fabric. Be impressed by the knowledge of how this wonderful natural material is obtained.
- Saturday 27.09.2025
- From 10:00 am
- Craft & Wisdom, Participation
Heidis Herbal
Let yourself be carried away into the world of medicinal herbs in Heidi's time and learn more about their processing and healing effects. You also have the opportunity to buy herbal products made with love on-site or to make your own herbal salt.
Interested parties can also deepen their knowledge in our bookable herbal courses for adults and children.
- Sunday 28.09.2025
- From 10:00 am
- Craft & Wisdom, Participation
Lace making with the village women
An ancient craft, in the hands of consummate craftsmen, who produce laces complimented through the use of technology and many hours of work to complete. Try it yourself!
October 2025
- Sunday 05.10.2025
- From 10:00 am
- Craft & Wisdom, Participation
Carving and Woodwork with Alpöhi
This is an experience like no other, one that will be engraved in your memory, as you see skillful and diligent craftsmen, carving outside the mountain hut. As part of the experience, you will witness a craftsman split roof tiles, to make roofs for houses, directly from the trunk of fine trees, abundant in the surroundings. The mastery seen is unprecedented, as you can engage in the creation, and carvings of precious white Edelweisses out of wood.
- Sunday 12.10.2025
- From 11:00 am
Heidi's Story
Who likes to listen to a story and be drawn into its spell? How could this happen better than with the touching story of Heidi. We invite children and anyone interested to immerse themselves in this unique story of Heidi with us. Take a seat, listen and let it affect you.
For those who are interested, we also offer guided tours for adults and children that combine background information, experience and history.
Takes place every hour from 11.00 a.m., each session lasts around 15 minutes.
November 2025
- Saturday 01.11.2025 - Sunday 02.11.2025
- From 10:00 am
Heididorf Season End
Take the opportunity before Heidi and Peter, grandmother and grandfather, Schwänli, Bärli, and the whole flock of chickens soon go into well-deserved hibernation. Until Sunday, November 3rd, the doors of the village are still open daily.