A regular feature of Woolfest is the Carolyn Rawlinson Memorial Stall which gives a young business free access to the Woolfest world.This year's recipient is Kathryn Parry of Gull Skull Designs who combines Tunisian crochet techniques and artisan weaving with all sorts of hand-made embellishments to create accessories and homewares that are inspire...

As the new Woolfest website goes live, tickets for the event are now available to buy online too. Simply click on the Buy Tickets blue button on the Home page (or here ) and choose your options - one-day, two-day and Giant Knit and Spin-In tickets are all available with Workshop tickets to follow soon. Please note that each new ticket order will ha...

Many Woolfest regulars will be aware that our great friend and colleague, Pam Hall, died last year. Everyone at The Wool Clip misses her a great deal and we wanted to do something at this year's Woolfest in honour (as well as in memory) of Pam. We've combined her work with Herdwick sheep and their wool, her connection to Eden Valley Hospice and her...

​The Carolyn Rawlinson Memorial Stall recipient in 2018 was Izzy Middleton, also known as Wildflower Weaver. Izzy originally channelled her creative energies into floristry before she discovered the ancient arts of weaving and spinning. Now, three years later, she has found her passion. Not only does Izzy have a love for weaving but, more important...

Woolfest 2018 falls in British Flower month so the event organisers at The Wool Clip are working with local charity, West House , on plans to gather the biggest bouquet ever of wool-crafted flowers. Visitors are being asked to bring their creations to the Small Ring at Woolfest or to deliver them to The Wool Clip shop in Caldbeck. The team from Wes...

Fourteen different experts are sharing their skills with demonstrations at Woolfest: There'll be lots of demonstrations around Woolfest this year with crafts ranging from spinning and weaving to crochet, knitting, button and felt making. Look out for the red D in your Programme marking where there'll be demonstrations and you'll also find details o...