Intro to Frame Loom Weaving at the Silk Mill

Intro to Frame Loom Weaving at the Silk Mill

Have you always wanted to try the craft of weaving?

Join this workshop to spend an afternoon learning some simple tips and techniques to get you started with frame loom weaving. You will be able to keep your kit so that you can carry on at home, with this wonderfully mindful activity.

If you cannot make this date there is a repeat workshop on 25/03/2023.

If you want something a little more challenging you can take it further by booking on to one of our floor loom workshops.

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Make & Take Crafting Workshop at the Silk Mill

Make & Take Crafting Workshop at the Silk Mill

Half term Make and Take kids crafting workshop!

We will have a selection of craft activities to take part in throughout the morning to keep the little ones busy.

Drop-in any time between 10:30am and 12:30pm.

*Session is free with an admission ticket (purchased online or on arrival) or valid annual pass.*

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BINGO! at the Silk Mill

BINGO! at the Silk Mill

Dab your way to a win!

Have your bingo card in hand and your dabber on standby to join us for an evening of bingo at the Mill.

There will be a bar and nibbles available to purchase, as well as a raffle full of tempting prizes.

Doors open at 6pm. Eyes down at 7pm.

£15 per person, book of 6 games.

In aid of Whitchurch Silk Mill, the UK’s oldest working silk mill still in its original building.

Strictly over 18’s only.

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Wine Tasting with Tales in aid of Whitchurch Silk Mill

Wine Tasting with Tales in aid of Whitchurch Silk Mill

Join Linda Palmer, Chair of Trustees, as she guides you through a selection of well-known wines perfectly paired with their lesser-known stories exploring the history, landscape and characters who made them.

Wine is one of the most beloved beverages of our time, popping up in Christian rituals, pagan celebrations, ritzy restaurants, and the local pub. With a history dating back 8,000 years, wine has acquired many a tale that will make your head spin. Find out more about the wines we love, like Yellow Tail, one of the world’s most famous wines, with a tale to spin.

The tasting will begin 7.00 pm. The tasting will offer 6 small glasses. Canapes and nibbles.

In aid of Whitchurch Silk Mill, the UK’s oldest working silk mill still in its original building.

Please note these events tend to sell out very quickly.

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Print It! Half term workshop at the Silk Mill

Print It! Half term workshop at the Silk Mill

Join us to have a go at printing in this fun and messy workshop!

Explore different colours, shapes and patterns using a range of techniques to create your own printed artwork. Including potato printing, screen printing, nature printing, monoprint, finger printing and more!

Dress for mess!

£8 per child for each session. One free accompanying adult per child – additional adults to pay admission, or show proof of annual pass/family ticket

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Fun with Bricks – An event using LEGO at the Silk Mill

Fun with Bricks – An event using LEGO at the Silk Mill

The ever popular Fun With Bricks event led by The Brick People is back this February half term!

Build LEGO creations with various official LEGO sets. With custom-built models by master builders, The Brick People, and an open build brick area for creating anything you want to. Keep your eyes peeled too with a LEGO trail throughout the museum.

Please book your desired timeslot. Tickets £8 per child for each session. One free accompanying adult per child – additional adults to pay admission, or show proof of annual pass/family ticket

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Hardy’s Nursery – Early Spring Flowering Perennials – RHS Partnership Talk

Hardy’s Nursery – Early Spring Flowering Perennials – RHS Partnership Talk

Join Rosy Hardy at Hardy’s Cottage Garden Plants for a talk on early Spring flowering perennials.

Rosy picks out early Spring flowering perennials from the nursery and talks about their attributes – how best to grow them, combine them with other plants to create great planting combinations and how to avoid common pitfalls.

Tea, Coffee and Biscuits included in ticket price.

RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) members ticket price £17.50- Please bring your membership card with you . Non RHS members ticket price £20.00

Important information, please read before placing your booking

To purchase tickets: https://www.hardysplants.co.uk/shows-events

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