Well known tapestry weaver and teacher Bobbie Cox is joining with the Stroudwater International Textile Festival on Sunday May 18th. In the morning she will be spinning and talking about her work. This is part of the St Mary's Mill Fun Day and booking is necessary. See below for information and booking.

In the afternoon she will discuss her partnership with wool, starting with the choice of fleeces and moving on to the equipment and the processes. This will be at the Market House in Minchinhampton at 2:00pm.

The Trust is delighted to host such a well known and poular weaver who has travelled so rewardingly abroad, is an authority on indigo dyeing and was commissioned to make an altar frontal for Rochester Cathedral.

To book for either or both the events contact Gaynor Veal by using the details on the contact form available here.

There is an interesting new event, a Family Day, being laid on at St Mary's Mill. During the day the family will be able to try their hands at textile crafts, talk to skilled dyers and spinners etc, admire sheep and alpaca and visit the ground floor of the mill to see the waterwheel and steam engine.

Click the poster (above right) for full details