Festival of Crafts: The Endangered Craft of Silk Ribbon Weaving

What's on

Ticket Information

Free demonstrations are included in same day entry to the festival.

Demonstrations will be continuous throughout the festival days.

Dates & times

free

Whitchurch Silk Mill will be demonstrating the traditional skills involved in silk ribbon weaving, including hand-finishing and trimming ribbons and assembling a dobby chain, which controls the patterns woven on the loom.

Visitors can discover the heritage machinery and techniques used to preserve this critically endangered craft, as well as have a go at weaving for themselves on a Saori loom.