Event:Pattern Festival

Join us as we celebrate 50 years of the National Wool Museum and British Wool Month with a special festival exploring the patterns woven through Wales’s woollen heritage.

From the distinctive designs of traditional Welsh blankets to the patterns and rhythms found in weaving, stories and music, enjoy a day of demonstrations, living history, creativity and discovery.

See the Museum come to life with historic machinery and looms in action, traditional textile skills and demonstrations. Meet local woollen makers and discover more about the patterns, people and stories at the heart of Wales’s woollen industry.

There will be storytelling, live music, opportunities to meet characters from the history of Cambrian Mills, a talk exploring the Museum and its collections, and creative activities for all ages including the official opening of the Weaving Shed.

Full programme and timings will be added nearer the event. Please check the website for the latest information before your visit.

What to Expect

Working looms and historic machinery

Storytelling

Dawnswyr Talog folk dancers

Object handling throughout the day

Live music

Living history and characters from Cambrian Mills

A talk exploring Welsh patterns and the Museum’s collection

Weaving, spinning and textile demonstrations 

Local woollen makers and a vintage Triumph Mayflower on display

 Activities and contributors are subject to change.