Summer 2024 - Events

Summer Exhibition

Sport and Leisure  in Newtown: 1875 - 1914

Looking at how the weavers and others spent their leisure, including sport such football in Newtown which was an important centre for the  game in Wales.

Don't forget to allow time to check out the exhibition if you are coming along to attend an event. 
Exhibition corner
Exciting event to put in your diary

Workshop   10 - 4 on Sunday 11 August  

Most of our workshops are over for this season. Book now for the last event for this year.

11 August     Off-loom weaving with Victoria Haire. Weave patterns on pebbles and bits of wood.  £50 for the day, £25 for half day. 

 Demonstrations - free events

Do come along to these free and interesting demonstrations. Make sure you allow time to check out our summer exhibition as well. 

Friday 19 July      Katherine Keatley - iron age spinning and weaving

Saturday 17 August      Frances Biseker will be demonstrating medieval spinning techniques

Lea and Elfie  (mother and daughter spinning and weaving dynamos) will  be demonstrating regularly during the summer  @lea_and_elfie

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Demonstrations - regular weekly events during school holidays

We will have our Weaver-in-residence from 25 July onwards. Rachel Thomas will be working  Thursday - Saturday each week.

Our ever popular Tapestry Tuesdays will be running again during the summer holidays from 23 July to 27 August from 2 - 4pm.  

Suitable for all ages but particularly children

Pictures for our 2024 season events 

Braid weavingKumihimo braidingSplit-ply braidingLandscape Tapestry weavingYoung and old(er) enjoying the Tapestry Tuesday fun.Lea and Elfie dynamic weaving duoWoven pieceWelsh QuiltingKatherine Keatley and her medieval loomWoven artwork