Whitchurch Silk Mill hosts three-day heritage crafts festival
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 06:01 · Archive
Whitchurch Silk Mill will host a three-day Harvest and Heritage Festival from October 23 to 25, running 10.30am to 5pm daily. More than 20 artists and makers from across the South will fill the historic Georgian silk mill with traditional and contemporary crafts.
Visitors can explore displays and installations showcasing willow weaving, embroidery, printmaking, blacksmithing, floral design, glass art and silk weaving. Live demonstrations throughout the festival will feature embroidery, botanical casting, weaving, Dorset button making and blacksmithing. Volunteers will decorate the mill and grounds with pumpkins, hay bales, scarecrows, seasonal artwork and handmade displays.
An autumn market on Friday, October 23, will offer handcrafted goods, artwork and gifts from independent makers. Weekend outdoor stalls will feature local organisations including the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust and Gamekeepers Honey. Nat Hawrylak, brand experience manager at Whitchurch Silk Mill, said the festival aims to help 'preserve heritage crafts for future generations'.
Festival tickets cost £10 and cover all three days. All proceeds will support Whitchurch Silk Mill, the UK's oldest working silk mill and a registered charity.
How it is being reported
- Whitchurch Silk Mill to host three-day festival celebrating heritage craftsWhitchurch Silk Mill’s Harvest and Heritage Festival runs October 23-25, with 20+ makers, live craft demonstrations, autumn stalls and heritage skills.Andover Advertiser · 19 Oct, 05:00
- Whitchurch Silk Mill to host three-day festival of heritage crafts and creativityWhitchurch Silk Mill’s Harvest and Heritage Festival runs October 23-25, with 20+ makers, live craft demonstrations, autumn stalls and heritage skills.Basingstoke Gazette · 19 Oct, 05:00
In this story: Whitchurch Silk Mill · Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust · Gamekeepers Honey · Nat Hawrylak
This summary was written by AI from the headlines and standfirsts above, and states as fact only what at least two outlets report. How we use AI · Report a problem
Comments (0)