Kilgrimol Crafts – Heritage crafts in the heart of Blackpool
Come and join our resident local Living History enthusiast and guest experts as they bring to life crafts from the Northwest’s Heritage, demonstrating the slowly vanishing skills that went into producing our clothing using natural materials.
In the spirit of The Red List of Endangered Crafts by Heritage Crafts we shall be shining a light on some of the heritage craft practices that are in danger of vanishing in the Northwest.
By introducing or welcoming back an old friend we hope to inspire the community to think about these crafts and how much they mean for creativity and wellbeing.
Over Spring/Summer, we will take an adventure spanning 4 sessions.
1pm – 4pm, Saturday 8 June
Heritage Crafts Bast Fibers – The Humble Nettle Endangered craft
Love them or hate them the Nettle has had a major influence in the textile industry in the UK, prized for its fibres from cordage to beautiful weaves. This weed is now proving popular in the sustainable textile market, you may even have items made from its cousin no-sting ramie. In this session you’ll learn how to process nettles into usable yarn.
Using simple tools I want to inspire natural textile production and creativity whilst being out and about in the beautiful Fylde countryside.
We’ll supply
- All materials and tuition
- Hot/cold drinks and tasty snacks
Book here
Access
Important physical access info: We’re in the process of having a lift installed. Work should be completed by April 2024. Session will take place in the upstairs workshop space. There are 14 steps up, turn a corner and 2 more steps. Once upstairs there is a loo, so you should not need to come downstairs for anything.
If you need level access for the session, please contact us 1 week before the session by emailing (using the contact organiser button/link) or sending us an SMS text/WhatsApp message on 07957 602790.
If you have additional access needs (e.g. large print, BSL interpreter, level access) please let us know too.
Spaces are limited so please book your spot early to avoid disappointment.
Booking Link: Kilgrimol Crafts – Heritage crafts in the heart of Blackpool Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite
These sessions are supported by Know Your Neighbourhood funding from Historic England.
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