The first North Pennine Wool Trail will take place on Saturday 13th August 2011.
Explore the North Pennines as a pioneer on the first North Pennines Wool Trail.
The trail will include Eden Gotlands in Cumbria, Highside Farm in Teesdale and Slack House Farm in Weardale.
11am – 3pm 'Sheep to yarn' to include various sheep breeds, spinning,
weaving and sales of yarns and products
Highside Farm, Bowbank, Middleton-in-Teesdale DL12 0NT
11am – 4pm 'Fleece with Altitude' to include various sheep breeds, feltmaking,
natural dyeing (with Ruth Hicken, Textiles Through Time), peg loom weaving, wools and fleeces for sale
natural dyeing (with Ruth Hicken, Textiles Through Time), peg loom weaving, wools and fleeces for sale
Slack House Farm, Ireshopeburn, Weardale DL13 1HL
1pm – 6pm 'Sheep to seat' – see the carding machine at work, meet the
flock, spinning, felt cushion making.
Eden Gotlands, Scalerigg Cottage, Renwick, CA10 1JE
Refreshments available at all venues.
Contact separate venues for full details.
