Flax Forward

Would you like to learn a new skill? These lessons will be an opportunity to learn how to spin locally grown flax to make Bridport Linen. Beginners will start with READ MORE

An opportunity to help with the harvesting of Tamarisk Farm Flax on Wednesday 29th July 18.00 - 20.00 - arrive from 17.30. Come along and help pull and de-seed this READ MORE

An second opportunity to help with the harvesting of Tamarisk Farm Flax on Sunday 2nd August 10.00 - 12.00 noon. Come along and help pull this years flax crop and READ MORE

Spinning and weaving open day at Dawes Twine Works in West Coker. https://westcoker-pc.gov.uk/home-page/ropewalk/    

The Melplash Agricultural Society Show is one of the South West’s premier agricultural exhibitions and is held at The West Bay Show grounds, Bridport, Dorset on the last Thursday before READ MORE

This processing session is for Flax Forward volunteers from both the Dress Project and the Research Group. A sign-up form will be sent out to volunteers - given the limited READ MORE

Bridport Museum will be running events & activities as part of this yearly event including tours of the town.

Join us at Bridport Arts Centre for Flax Uncovered : The exhibition bringing together research from the Flax Forward Project. Free entry. With its pretty pale blue flower, the seemingly READ MORE

Free entry, booking advised. Come and find out more about the historical research, hear from researchers and experts involved in the project and join the discussion. This first Community Conversation READ MORE

Three days exploring the stages in processing flax. Free entry. Open sessions inviting the community to find out about flax growing and processing with hands on, practical sessions for all ages. READ MORE

Free entry - booking advised.  Join us and our panel of experts to discuss the future of flax growing and processing in West Dorset. Flax Forward is a community-led project READ MORE