Winter wool fair Hexham

[MT606]

bit late notice but tomorrow 8th November from 10 -4, in Hexham there is said fair at

Trinity church hall
Beaumont street
Hexham
NE46 3LS

www.northpenninewools.org

leaflet says 'an event for farmers, spinners, felters, knitters, weavers and wearers of British wool'.

It may interest some people?

present op ?

 

[Toddy]

Now that would be an interesting jaunt

Bit far for me to travel for a day though

If anyone goes along ? will you do a write up please ?

M

 

[MT606]

I'd take some photos but I can't upload anything as that pile of poo photo%ucket gives my pc a Digital T.D

 

[Clouston98]

Would've been a great day out had I not just moved but like Toddy it's a bit far for me. I know what you mean- photo-bucket likes to do what it wants for me too .

 

[Toddy]

We're using flickr these days. Photobucket was becoming a right royal pain in the situpon.

M

 

[MT606]

well we went n had a look, maybe 20 or so stalls, alot of natural wools for sale from various breeds of sheep n alpaca, some of it dyed stuff, spinning wheels and paraphernalia, books on knitting/spinning n other technical terms I'm not up to speed on (not being a member of the WI, which the whole event reminded me of tbh!), felt shoes, hats, lamp shades, book covers, all sorts of knitted items (wristlets, earwarmers etc). A tudor ? reenactor working an old type of spinning wheel and some WI types using a modern 2footed job.

ttfn
m

 

[Toddy]

If the craftsfolks who went had fun, and the public turned out in reasonable numbers, it might well take off

Wee events like that can be a good day

M