Festival of Crafts: The Endangered Craft of Silk Ribbon Weaving

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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.