Have a go at ancient crafts at Killerton
Did you ever think about how we went from wearing animal skins to garments we made ourselves?
Come along to Killerton House between the 8 -18 September and see it happen. Learn how fabrics are made from fibre, how they are spun, dyed and then woven, knitted or crocheted into clothes and household textiles. Have a go at spinning, weaving, braiding and dyeing.
The Association of Guilds of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers are holding their National Exhibition at Killerton House. The exhibition shows the finest examples of items made by Guild members from across the UK and has demonstrations of all the skills involved. We want visitors to participate and have a go.
At the same time we are celebrating the nine native breeds of sheep that made the South West wealthy. Six of these breeds are now on the Rare Breed Survival Trust Watchlist of endangered breeds. Come and feel the fleece before it is spun.
This exhibition complements the themes of Killerton’s own exhibition ‘Fashion to Dye for’. Colour, and how we put it into fabric using dyes brings the two exhibitions together in a very special 10 day event.
