Nettle Spinning Workshop
Schedule
Sun Jun 08 2025 at 10:00 am to 03:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Butser Ancient Farm | Waterlooville, EN
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Immerse yourself in nature and discover our ancestors’ most versatile little plant, used in clothing, cooking, and healing. Under the expert tutelage of herbalist and textile worker Cathy Guilder, you’ll spend a day harvesting wild nettles and learning to extract and spin their fibres into thread or cord. 🌱 Discover the history, folklore, and uses of a plant commonly dismissed as a W**d
🍃 Forage for wild-growing nettles around Butser, extract their fibres, and learn how to turn them into string
🧵 Learn to use a drop spindle to spin thread, and see how spinning plant fibre is different from sheep fleece
☀️ Set in the unique surroundings of Butser Ancient Farm’s historic buildings
⏳ One-day workshop, 10am - 3pm with a short break for lunch
🎟️ Limited places, tickets £75
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Where is it happening?
Butser Ancient Farm, Waterlooville, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
