Nettle Spinning Workshop

Sun Jun 08 2025 at 10:00 am to 03:00 pm UTC+01:00

Butser Ancient Farm | Waterlooville

Butser Ancient Farm
Publisher/HostButser Ancient Farm
Nettle Spinning Workshop
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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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