The Wool Clip’s latest Spotlight guest is Newton Reigny potter, Clare Farley of Pinfold Pottery. Clare has set up an exhibition of her stoneware planters, garden markers and animal sculptures […]
Tag: Woolfest
Woolfest stays online for 2021 and welcomes thousands from around the world
Woolfest will be taking place online for the second year and is looking forward to welcoming thousands from around the world via social media. “We want to support as many […]
1 day to go – countdown to Woolfest2020 – the perfect gifts
ONE thing better than finding the perfect crafting items for yourself is finding the ideal gift for someone else. Though Christmas is precisely half a year away from Woolfest, it […]
2 days to go – countdown to Woolfest2020 – discovering textile history
DISCOVERING the traditional skills of artisans from around the world is one of the best things about visiting Woolfest – one of the largest celebrations of natural fibres. To be […]
Woolfest heads online to support craft businesses
WOOLFEST2020 at Cockermouth was cancelled early in lockdown but the past few weeks have seen the organisers, members of The Wool Clip cooperative, working hard to create an online version […]
Buy local, buy sustainable festive gifts – 8 alternative Cumbrian Christmas crackers
You can’t escape the build-up to Christmas, and the rush to spend, spend, spend. However, how much of those beautifully wrapped Christmas boxes left under the tree last year have […]
Cumbrian event promoting green credentials
Climate change and our responsibility to protect our environment are not just high on the news agenda, it is a priority for many Cumbrian businesses and events organisers in the […]
5 Things to do in Cumbria in June
It’s hard to believe we are half way through 2019, yet we still have all the summer ahead of us. The school holidays are on the horizon, yet many young […]
Countdown to Woolfest 2019 – The Original British Wool Festival
I love the start of June as for me it begins the countdown to one of the biggest craft events in the country and a truly authentic celebration of natural […]
5 last minute Cumbrian gifts for this Mother’s Day (yes, it’s this weekend!)
Mother’s Day is fast approaching and if you haven’t planned ahead and are looking for some Cumbrian inspiration for last minute gifts that will put you in your Mum’s good […]