National Wool MuseumWhat’s On Spring and Summer Guide

March - June 2012

ExhibitionsEventsWorkshops

www.museumwales.ac.uk(01559) 370929

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Trails &WalksThe Woolly Tale Daily, 10am-5pm

A fun and educational trailfor families helping todiscover the process fromFleece to Fabric.

Village TrailDaily, 10am-5pm

A self guided walk aroundthe village of Dre-fachFelindre highlightinghistorical and interestingfacts about the woollenindustry in the locality.

Guided Tours

A guided tour by ourexperienced craftspeople.Please contact the Museumfor availability.

Guided Walk withCerddwyr CylchTeifi Sat 12 May, 10.30am

A Welsh speaking guided walkaround the village of Dre-fachFelindre led by Keith Reesour Senior Craftsperson.Suitable for Welsh speakersand Welsh learners.

Exhibitions

Julia GriffithsJones

10am-5pm

See her work displayed andfollow the Family Traillinked to the work.

Strikes and Riots

Tue 6 March-Sat 30 June,10am-5pm

An in-depth look intotroubled times throughoutWales's industrial history.

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Art CartEaster Art CartActivities Fri 30 March-Mon 16 April

Creative children's activitiesto celebrate Easter.

Half Term Art CartSat 2-Sat 9 June,10am-5pm

Get creative with the Art Cart.

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The Fold –Museum’s Café Thu 1-Sat 10 March, 10am-4.30pm Traditional Welsh Foodserved in the cafe.

Eco Fair Sat 10 March, 10am-3pm

An opportunity to learn howto lead a greener and moresustainable life with stallsoffering green/ethicalproducts, services andinformation as well as aSeed swap

Come and SingSat 17 March, Sat 28 April& Sat 26 May, 11am-1pm

Learn Welsh through singingtraditional Welsh songs. For more information:(01558) 824504 orwww.corfflais.co.uk

Ysgol Penboyr’sEaster Fair Tue 27 March,10.30am-2.30pm

Browse stalls, take part inactivities, competitions andlots more.

WonderwoolWalesSat 28 & Sun 29 April,10am-5.30pm Saturday;10am-4.30pm Sunday

Come and see us inWonderwool Wales at theRoyal Welsh Showground.For more information visitwww.wonderwoolwales.co.uk

Picnic and FunDay for all theFamily

Sat 30 June, 10am-3pm

A fun day with games andactivities for all the family inconjunction with MenterGorllewin Sir Gâr, Ceredand TWF.

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Mid Teifi ArtsRugmakersFortnightly Saturdays, 2pm

A chance to see the groupdemonstrating their skills.Please contact BetteCollins: (01239) 711733 tocheck dates.

The Knitting Club 1st and 3rd Tuesday ofevery month, 2pm

Why not join in, learn howto knit, share your patternsand have a chat in theMuseum's cafe. Pleasecontact the museum tocheck dates.

CarmarthenSpinners andCeredigionSpinnersWeavers andDyers Fortnightly Wednesdays,10.30am-3pm

See the groupsdemonstrating their skillsand join in! Please bring yourown materials and call theMuseum to check dates.

RegularGroups

Free Charge All Families Adults & Young People Booking by telephone

Hands On Demonstration Music Talk

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Drop-in ComputerClassesEvery Tuesday, 2pm-4pm

For further details contactHuw Lloyd: (01239) 712934.

Make and Mend:Welsh CushionsSat 10 March, 1.30pm

Taking inspiration from theworld renowned Welshtextile industry and lookingat traditional and moderndesigns to create your ownunique cushion. £5.Booking essential.

Make and Mend:VintagePhotographs and PostcardsSat 14 April, 1.30pm

Using vintage photos,photographic paraphernaliaand old postcards to makegift tags, decoupage piecesor small wall hangingscombining textiles andstitching. £5. Bookingessential.

Make & Mend:Jubilee Mugs andTea TowelsSat 12 May, 1.30pm

Harnessing all things regaland quintessentially Britishby creating your owncelebration mug and teatowel with ceramic/fabricpaints. £5. Booking essential.

Make & Mend:Diamond JubileeAccessoriesSat 9 June, 1.30pm

An opportunity to usevintage sparkly junk tocreate your own regal blingearrings and brooches. £5. Booking essential.

Writing SurgeriesFor dates and information visitwww.museumwales.ac.uk

Workshops

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Find out more about all of these events and sign up for our e-newsletter atwww.museumwales.ac.uk

Open: October- March; 10am-5pm, Tuesday-Saturday, April-September; 10am-5pm, daily.

How to find us: Located in the village of Dre-fach Felindre, 4 miles east of Newcastle Emlyn and16 miles west of Carmarthen, off the A484. Follow the brown signs. For Sat Nav enter SA44 5UP.

Details correct at time of printing. Please check www.museumwales.ac.uk before making a special journey.

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