Learn traditional wool weaving skills at the beginners course at The Old Prison
TAKE Part in a Wool Weaving Course for Beginners at The Old Prison, Northleach, on Saturday, November 28 from 10am-4pm.
The course which is a new offering on the Rural Skills Programme will teach attendees a range of practical skills relating to the traditional craft of wool weaving, including weave structures and how to use different types of loom.
Weaving has long been a part of the history of the Cotswolds, with 1000 hand-loom weavers recorded working around Gloucestershire in 1840.
Refreshments will be served on arrival and mid-afternoon while Lunch can be purchased from the onsite café.
- Wool Weaving for Beginners at the Old Prison, Northleach on Saturday, November 28, 10am – 4pm. Costs £59. For more information visit www.cotswoldsruralskills.org.uk/events/view/298/wool-weaving-beginners
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