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Welsh Knitting or Crochet Retreat with West Yorkshire Spinners
7 days from £1,255pp
Your Tour Includes
- 3 full-day knitting or crochet workshops with Anna Nikipirowicz, refreshments and kit included
- A West Yorkshire Spinners goody bag
- 6 nights bed and breakfast accommodation
- 3 lunches and 6 dinners
- Excursions, coach travel and entrance fees as described in the itinerary
- Services of an experienced Retreat Manager
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Holiday Overview
Immerse yourself in Welsh textile traditions on this knitting and crochet retreat that celebrates the craft, culture, and countryside of Wales. Over the course of your stay, explore the story of wool from fleece to fabric through visits to some of the country's most iconic wool and textile destinations. At the National Wool Museum, we'll step back in time to discover how wool shaped the economy and daily life of rural Wales. Then, be inspired by the artistry of quilts at the Jen Jones Welsh Quilt Centre, a tribute to Welsh needlework in the charming town of Lampeter. A behind-the-scenes visit to the British Wool Grading Depot in Brecon, will show us how raw fleece is assessed and prepared for market. Finally, experience small-scale farming at Aberhyddnant Organic Farm, where traditional sheep farming meets modern organic principles. Combine this with three full day workshops with Anna Nikipirowicz and this holiday promises a perfect blend of inspiration, education, and relaxation, set amid the breathtaking Welsh landscape.
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Itinerary
Please choose your preferred 7 day itinerary
Workshop Information: You will have the option to knit or crochet a cowl which can also be made into a scarf, made out of motifs using a number of techniques such as mosaic, textures, and cables.
Skill Level: To complete the project, you should be confident in knitting or crocheting.
Make your own way to Swansea and check in to your room from 3pm.
Meet with Anna, your Retreat Manager and fellow guests for dinner this evening.
Included Meals
- Dinner
Today you will enjoy a full-day knitting or crochet workshop with Anna. Lunch is included, and refreshments will be served morning and afternoon.
Included Meals
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Highlights
- Workshop
The picturesque village of Dre-fach Felindre in the beautiful Teifi Valley was once the centre of the thriving woollen industry, earning the nickname ‘The Huddersfield of Wales’.
Here. we visit the National Wool Museum, which tells the story of the Welsh woollen industry through working machinery, archive material, hands-on displays and a textile gallery. The museum is housed in the historic former Cambrian Mills, which made shirts and shawls, blankets and bed covers, and stockings and socks that were sold throughout the world. We’ll follow the process from fleece to fabric and visit the sympathetically restored, listed mill buildings.
Since its official opening in 2010 by His Royal Highness King Charles and Queen Camilla, the Welsh Quilt Centre has become an exceptional venue in the heart of the Teifi Valley. The idea to open a centre to celebrate and promote a wider understanding of the Welsh quilt came from Jen Jones, whose obsession with collecting Welsh quilts, blankets and textiles has spanned over 40 years.
In Lampeter’s historic Town Hall, we’ll have the opportunity to learn about the ancient art of Welsh quilts and blankets as well as enjoying other work by local and international artists.
Included Meals
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Highlights
- National Wool Museum
- Welsh Quilt Centre
We have a full-day knitting or crochet workshop today with Anna. Lunch is included, and refreshments will be served morning and afternoon
Included Meals
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Highlights
- Workshop
We start today with a visit to the British Wool Grading Depot in Brecon, the perfect opportunity to see that earlier stage processing and learn about wool. Here, British Wool demonstrate the unique characteristics of British sheep breeds and offer a walk around their grading depot.
Family-run Aberhyddnant Farm is a 220-acre organic hill farm in the beautiful Brecon Beacons. Our visit begins with a warm welcome and a gentle introduction to the sheep, as we learn about the distinctive characteristics of different sheep breeds and the unique qualities of their fleeces.
We'll be guided through the full transformation of raw fleece: washing, carding, and preparing it for creative use and discover how the farm’s fleece becomes needle-felted treasures and hand-woven peg loom rugs – each piece a testament to traditional methods and mindful making.
Included Meals
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Highlights
- British Wool Grading Depot
- Aberhyddnant Organic Farm
Enjoy a full-day knitting workshop with Anna. Lunch is included today, and refreshments will be served morning and afternoon.
Included Meals
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Highlights
- Workshop
After a leisurely breakfast, check out of the hotel.
Included Meals
- Breakfast
Please Note: In the hotel, you will need to be able to make your own way between our workshop room, your bedroom and the restaurant, which could involve walks of up to 5 minutes. On excursion days, you will need to walk a short distance from the hotel to the coach, and you should be able to board the coach unaided. On arrival at the excursion destination, you should be able to alight the coach unaided. There may be a walk between the coach drop off point and the excursion venue. By their nature, walking tours, museum visits etc involve being on your feet for a significant amount of time. Due to the nature of the venues visited, you should expect some rough ground. Whilst our excursions are taken at a leisurely pace, for the enjoyment of everyone in the group, you should be able to keep up with your fellow travellers.
Accommodation
You will stay for six nights at the 4-star Mercure Swansea Hotel.
Mercure Swansea
This 4-star hotel is ideally located less than a mile from the M4 and only 3 miles from Swansea city centre. The lake and extensive grounds offer superb views.
Hotel Facilities
- English Speaking Staff
- 4 Star
- Safe Box in Reception
- Fridge Available for Medical Requirements
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Vegetarian Meals
- Disabled Rooms Available
- Wheelchair Access
- Room Service Available
- Ground Floor Rooms on Request
- 24 Hour Front Desk
Room Facilities
- TV
- Tea and Coffee Making Facilities
- Hairdryer
- Extra Pillows and Blankets
- Non-Smoking Rooms Available
- Shower and Bath
Single Room Supplement from £320.00
