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PROGRAMME 2015 24 25 October at K Village,

1 PROGRAMME October at K Village, The Lakes Outlet

Westmorland County agricultural society proud to

day show Education - Farm Open Days & Roadshows

Outdoor Events Venue Farm Competitions & Social

Registered Charity & Bursary Diary Dates!

2 Westmorland County agricultural society proud to support Kendal Wool gathering More than a one day show Education - Farm Open Days & Roadshows Training Centre Meeting & Conference Rooms Outdoor Events Venue Farm Competitions & Social Events Young Farmers Support & Development Registered Charity & Bursary Diary Dates! County Show 8th Sept 2016 Country Fest 4th & 5th June 2016 and much, much more... For more information please contact: Tel:

3 Welcome Welcome to the third Kendal Wool Gathering. When we started this event in 2013 we had no idea where it was going to take us. Well, thanks to our sponsors, partners and participants, this looks like being our biggest, and hopefully our best, Gathering yet. Our sponsors are our hosts K Village, Westmorland Agricultural Society, Kendal Town Council and CNJ Media. Without them, this celebration of Kendal s wool heritage couldn t happen. I am delighted that most of our previous stallholders have returned, and this year we have many new participants, making 39 in all. There are so many, we have had to spread the market hall over two of the largest units here at K Village. In addition we have several partners whose activities make this a comprehensive and varied tribute to the trade on which Kendal s wealth was built. In the second market hall, Kendal Quaker Tapestry have organised a road-show demonstration of how they create the panels of that unique attraction. The Lancs and Lakes Guild of Spinners, Weavers and Dyers will be demonstrating their skills over the two days in the mall, as well as having a stall in the market hall. Outside in the marquee, Westmorland Agricultural Society has supplied livestock and farmers to tell their story of life on the farm and how they raise the animals that provides fleeces to make wool. 3 The Museum of Lakeland Life and Industry has joined forces with the Wordsworth Trust to provide a pop-up exhibition of life on the fells, telling the story through the photographs of Joseph Hardman and poetry. Poetry workshops are being run by award-winning poet Kim Moore, using the Hardman photographs as inspiration. Later today (Saturday) there will be an open-mic session upstairs in the Kendal Heritage Centre, where the result of their labours will be heard. Our friends Creation Station occupy a unit to provide children s activities based on wool. And also in the mall, Kendal Arts Community is revealing its latest exhibition, appropriately themed The Gathering. Blue Badge Guide David White is also on hand to lead two walks around the sites of significant wool heritage in Kendal, at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. They each end at Kendal Town Hall, where former Mayor Tom Clare will show some of the council s wool memorabilia, including Jill Harrison s wool picture of the recreation of the famous Joseph Hardman photograph Kendal Rush Hour, which he purchased for the Town Council. Also away from K Village, our friends at The Factory, in Aynam Road, are opening their doors to the public, with ARTSPACE26a holding a special exhibition 50 Ways to See a Sheep and more, charity Space2Create and The Weavers studios showing their skills. Other artists, including Paul Girling (chair-maker), Danny Clahane (sculptor), Rebecca Callis (ceramics) and Jo Vincent (glass) will be open for some of the day. I hope you agree this varied and vibrant mix of activities will make Kendal Wool Gathering 2015 a weekend to remember. Final thanks go to Chris Hogg, Kendal s Mayor, and a huge supporter of the arts and culture in his many public roles. He has kindly found time and space in his busy diary to officially open Kendal Wool Gathering, Mike Glover, Chairman, Kendal Wool Gathering (a not-for-profit voluntary organisation)

4 THE ESSENCE OF THE LAKE DISTRICT T W E E D W I T H P R O V E N A N C E A range of hand crafted luxury bags Sourced and made in the Lake District by Master Craftsmen 4

5 Programme - Saturday 24 October 10am Gathering Opening Official opening by Mayor of Kendal, Councillor Chris Hogg, after introductory remarks, thanks and welcome from KWG chairman, Mike Glover. Wool market 39 stall holders display their wool related products for sale at K Village. The Lakeland Shepherd The Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry presents a pop-up display of Joseph Hardman s iconic photography paired with pastoral poetry from the Wordsworth Trust. Quaker Tapestry Roadshow Kendal Quaker Tapestry roadshow gives a demonstration of how they make the panels which depict the story of the movement. Kendal Arts Community Exhibition Kendal Arts Community reveals its latest exhibition on the theme The Gathering with associated arts stalls. Exhibitions & Demonstrations at The Factory, Aynam Road, Kendal ARTSPACE26a, charity Space2Create and The Weavers studios will all be open to the public. ARTSPACE26a will hold a special exhibition 50 Ways to See a Sheep and more, featuring Pam Williamson s piece: 50 Ways to See a Sheep. Other artists, including Paul Girling (chair-maker), Danny Clahane (sculptor), Rebecca Callis (ceramics) and Jo Vincent (glass) will be open for some of the day. Livestock & Farmers Displays Westmorland Agricultural Society displays livestock and farmers describe life on the farm, sheep breeds, how they choose them and what difference it makes to wool production. Weaving, Spinning and Spindling Demonstrations Demonstrations of craft skills by the Lancs and Lakes Guild of Spinners, Weavers and Dyers; and Lunesdale Ruggers. 11am to 3pm Creation Station - Childrens activities Creation Station provides wool related activities for children (free entry, 1 for materials). 11am Kendal Wool Heritage Walk Blue Badge Guide leads walk around Kendal s Wool Heritage, ending at Kendal Town Hall. 12pm to 3pm 1pm to 3pm Kendal Mayor s Parlour Open Afternoon Kendal Town Hall opens Mayor s Parlour to visitors with display of wool memorabilia by last year s Mayor Councillor Tom Clare. This includes a wool version of the re-enactment of the Joseph Hardman photograph Kendal s Rush Hour. The artist Jill Harrison is one of the stallholders. Poetry Writing Workshop Work with award-winning poet Kim Moore during this two hour poetry writing workshop to create your own prose inspired by the Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry s historic collection. ( 5, pre-booking required by to info@lakelandmuseum.org.uk). 12pm 1pm Kendal Wool Heritage Walk John Robinson leads walk around Kendal s Wool Heritage, ending at Kendal Town Hall. Kendal Wool Heritage Walk Blue Badge Guide leads walk around Kendal s Wool Heritage, ending at Mayor s Parlour, Kendal Town Hall. 4pm to 5pm 5 pm Close Open Mic Poetry Open-Mic Poetry hosted by local poet Kim Moore and the Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry in the K Shoes Heritage Centre. Bring your own work or listen to others perform. 5

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7 Programme Sunday 25 October 10am Wool market 39 stall holders display their wool related products for sale at K Village. The Lakeland Shepherd The Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry presents a pop-up display of Joseph Hardman s iconic photography paired with pastoral poetry from the Wordsworth Trust. Quaker Tapestry Roadshow Kendal Quaker Tapestry roadshow gives a demonstration of how they make the panels which depict the story of the movement. Kendal Arts Community Exhibition Kendal Arts Community reveals its latest exhibition on the theme The Gathering with associated arts stalls. Exhibitions & Demonstrations AT THE FACTORY, AYNAM ROAD, KENDAL ARTSPACE26a, charity Space2Create and The Weavers studios will all be open to the public. ARTSPACE26a will hold a special exhibition 50 Ways to See a Sheep and more, featuring Pam Williamson s piece: 50 Ways to See a Sheep. Other artists, including Paul Girling (chair-maker), Danny Clahane (sculptor), Rebecca Callis (ceramics) and Jo Vincent (glass) will be open for some of the day. Livestock & Farmers Displays Westmorland Agricultural Society displays livestock and farmers describe life on the farm, sheep breeds, how they choose them and what difference it makes to wool production. Weaving, Spinning and Spindling Demonstrations Demonstrations of craft skills by the Lancs and Lakes Guild of Spinners, Weavers and Dyers; and Lunesdale Ruggers. 11am to 3pm Creation Station - Childrens activities Creation Station provides wool related activities for children (free entry, 1 for materials). 11am 12pm 1pm 4pm Kendal Wool Heritage Walk Blue Badge Guide leads walk around Kendal s Wool Heritage, ending at Kendal Town Hall. Kendal Wool Heritage Walk John Bateson leads walk around Kendal s Wool Heritage. Kendal Wool Heritage Walk Blue Badge Guide leads walk around Kendal s Wool Heritage, ending at Kendal Town Hall. Close 7

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11 1 Pop-up Café/Rest Area 2 Livestock Westmorland Agricultural Society 3 Wool Market Room 1 4 Wool Market Room 2 5 Kendal Community Arts Exhibition & Stalls 6 Information Point 7 The Lakeland Shepherd Exhibition 8 Creation Station 9 Ice creams

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WOODLAND TURNERY (Joan and Clive Jones) 35, lodgewood, new inn, pontypool, gwent np4 8eQ (Visitors by appointment only, please) Tel: 07901790543 (Daytime) or 01495-757140 (Evenings) www.

14 WOODLAND TURNERY (Joan and Clive Jones) 35, lodgewood, new inn, pontypool, gwent np4 8eQ (Visitors by appointment only, please) Tel: (Daytime) or (Evenings) Home of TimberTops spinning Wheels We specialise in using locally grown Welsh hardwood for our range of spinning and weaving items ie. drop spindles (ideal way to start spinning), niddy noddies, shuttles and much more. Apart from making the Timbertops range of wheels, our speciality is breathing new life into old spinning Wheels All types of repairs done to spinning wheels (carriage to and from our workshop can be arranged). Replacement bobbins etc. Renovated spinning wheels available for sale The Wool Clip is a Cumbrian co-operative whose members organise Woolfest - Friday 24 and Saturday 25 June 2016 Shop open daily: 11am - 4pm (Jan - mid Feb weekends only) Priest s Mill, Caldbeck, Cumbria CA7 8DR Tel Craft Workshop & Home of Spinning, Weaving, Dyeing and Craft Supplies Supplies from Strauch, Louet, Ashford, Glimakra, Gaywool Dyes, Ply Magazine and lots more. Business hours: 9.30am to 4.30pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and phone to visit TEL: WEB: threshingbarn24@btinternet.com ADDRESS: Unit 3, Mill 2, Farfield Mill, Garsdale Road, Sedbergh, Cumbria. LA10 5LW 14

15 Exhibitors Room 1 1 Willo Fibres 2 Coastal Colours 3 Jane Flanagan Textiles 4,5 The Knitting Gift Shop 6,7 Town End Alpaca Yarns 8 Freyalyn s Fibres 9,10 Bensons Rags 11,12 Woolclip 13, ,21 22 Skybluepink Designs The Wool Room The Woolly Rug Co. Ltd Oubas Knitwear Art-Felt Designs Tel: Whistling Duck Alpacas The Threshing Barn Yarn Garden ,26 27, Wools of Cumbria Carpets Stott Park Bobbin Mill stottpark Jill Harrison Wool Images Wheeldale Wool Crafts Herdwick Ltd Hooked by Design 15

Step back in time to explore the story of the Lake District and its inhabitants Open Monday - Saturday 10.30am - 5pm (4pm from Nov) Adult 5, student & children FREE.

uk for information Quaker Tapestry Museum A colourful masterpiece of storytelling From chocolate making to astronomy, the embroideries tell of the industrial revolution,

16 Step back in time to explore the story of the Lake District and its inhabitants Open Monday - Saturday 10.30am - 5pm (4pm from Nov) Adult 5, student & children FREE. Joint Museum and Gallery admission available. Abbot Hall, Kirkland, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 5AL lakelandmuseum.org.uk for information Quaker Tapestry Museum A colourful masterpiece of storytelling From chocolate making to astronomy, the embroideries tell of the industrial revolution, developments in science and medicine, social reform, ecology and much more Kendal LA9 4BH T Quaker Tapestry Museum in Kendal Interactive displays, films, audio guides, children s activities, shop and Café - Children go FREE! 16

17 Exhibitors Room 2 & Main Mall 30,31 32,33 34,35 36, ,53 54,55 Lancs & Lakes Guild of Weavers, Spinners & Dyers The Skep Wooltops Adelaide Walker Joes Toes Cartmel Hand Spinning School Quaker Tapestry Exhibition Why Not Alpacas Yarns From the Plain Woodland Turnery 41 Messengers Cottage Workshops 45 Threlfall s Art Studio 42,43 Añañuca 46,47 Lunesdale Ruggers dgandalg@btinternet.com 44 Haberdashery & More 48,49, 50 Lancs & Lakes Guild of Weavers, Spinners & Dyers 17

18 Tuition & workshops, hand spun yarns, spinning & felting fibres, knitting & crochet kits & patterns, hooks, needles, buttons & beads... 18

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SECTION 25 FIBER ARTS

SECTION 25 FIBER ARTS ENTRY FORMS DUE: Friday, September 2 EXHIBITS DUE: 9:00 p.m., Thursday, September 15 JUDGE: Erda Kappeler RELEASE TIME: 7:00 p.m., Sunday, September 18 for walk-in/out exhibits JUDGING