Talk:CREU Conversations: Meet the Gardener

National Wool Museum

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Join Susan Martin, gardener of the National Wool Museum's Natural Dye Garden and discover how plants have been used for centuries to create a stunning range of natural colours for dyeing yarn.

Discover the fascinating links between plants, colours, textiles and traditional skills. Explore plants used in textile production, including teasels, and see flax grown for spinning linen yarn. You will also have the opportunity to see last year's flax crop being processed to release its fibres and even have a go at using the flax brake yourself.

Gain an insight into the  plants, processes and traditional skills behind textile production.

The talk will be held in English.

Ages 18+

Please note that the Natural Dye Garden is a grassed area and does not have formal pathways. Please contact wool@museumwales.ac.uk before booking to discuss any accessibility requirements.                                 

Terms and Conditions

The Museum reserves the right to cancel or change a talk date/dates.
In these circumstances, the Museum will try to arrange an alternative date/dates. If an alternative cannot be agreed, then a full refund will be offered.
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales are unable to offer any refunds should you decide to cancel or are unable to attend the course you have booked.
In exceptional circumstances*, where you have contacted the Museum at least 4 weeks prior to the date of your course, we will consider offering an alternative date or a full refund.
No alternative arrangements will be offered if the following circumstances apply:
• A booking is cancelled less than 4 weeks from the date of the Course (unless a waiting list for the Course exists and the place can be re-sold at short notice)
• You are unable to attend the Course due to travel problems, poor weather or cancellations by travel operators.

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Information

30 July 2026, 10.30am-11.30am
Cost £25pp I £20pp Concession
Suitability Adults
Booking Essential
SM 1
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 Opening Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 10 am–5 pm
Wednesday 10 am–5 pm
Thursday 10 am–5 pm
Friday 10 am–5 pm
Saturday 10 am–5 pm
Sunday Closed

 Accessibility

Advice for our disabled visitors.

Access Guide

 Eat, drink, shop

Our café serves a selection of hot and cold drinks, cakes and snacks. Please note that the museum café closes at 4pm. The Museum shop will be open during your visit. You are welcome to bring a picnic , while there’s nowhere to eat these within the museum, there are benches outside which make for a nice spot. 

 Location

 Parking

Please note that the car park gates will be locked at 5pm. So if your vehicle is still in the car park after 5pm, we hope you brought a sleeping bag!

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