Somerset Guild of Weavers Spinners and Dyers annual Fleece Fair, Hatch Beauchamp Village Hall, Saturday 21st June

Fleece FairSomerset Guild of Weavers Spinners and Dyers will be holding their annual Fleece Fair at Hatch Beauchamp Village Hall on Saturday 21st June 2014.

Visitors will be able to purchase a wide variety of newly-shorn sheep and alpaca fleeces.

In the past there has been fleece on sale from Shetland, Jacobs, Polwarth and Exmoor Horn. Ready-prepared fleece suitable for spinning and felt making will also be available as will some equipment for weaving and spinning.

On the Sunday, the Guild will hold its annual Open Day and visitors will be able to see and experience some of the skills used by Guild members to turn fleece into yarn and yarn into fabric. Refreshments will be available on both days.

Fleece Fair

People wishing to sell fleeces should contact Jan Newton (chairman) Addresses are on the website.

For more information, please visit www.somersetguildwsd.org.uk