https://www.dobbyandrose.co.uk https://www.dobbyandrose.co.uk/events-2025 <div data-rss-type="text"> <h3> <span> Where you will find me in 2025 </span> </h3> <p> <span> <br/> </span> </p> <p> <strong> Christmas Events </strong> </p> <p> <span> <br/> </span> </p> <p> <strong> Saturday 15th November - Churt Yuletide Bazaar </strong> </p> <p> <strong> The Churt Yuletide Bazaar </strong> <span> <span> returns for its </span> </span> <strong> seventh year </strong> <span> <span> on </span> </span> <strong> Saturday 15th November 2025,  10am - 5pm at Churt Village Hall. </strong> <span> <span> Discover a festive marketplace filled with local makers, craftsmen and artisans offering beautiful, </span> </span> <strong> high quality gifts </strong> <span> <span> . Enjoy mulled wine, mince pies and live festive music while you shop - the perfect start to the Christmas season! </span> </span> </p> <p> <strong> @churtyuletidebazaar churtyuletidebazaar@gmail.com </strong> </p> <p> <span> <br/> </span> </p> <p> <strong> Wednesday 19th &amp; Thursday 20th November - Farnham Maltings Christmas Fair </strong> </p> <p> <strong> Join us for the Maltings annual christmas fair. Full of festive cheer, it is one of Surrey's biggest events. </strong> </p> <p> <span> Visit our marketplace featuring over 130 independent stalls. From handmade gifts and crafts to delicious food and beverages, it's the perfect time to get a head start with your Christmas shopping whilst supporting small local businesses. Tickets also available on the door throughout the event. </span> </p> <p> <strong> https://farnhammaltings.com/events/christmas-fair </strong> </p> <p> <br/> </p> <p> <strong> Saturday 29th November - Etsy Guildford Cathedral Christmas Market </strong> </p> <p> <span> Etsy Guildford 2025 Christmas Market at Guildford Cathedral is a seasonal festival of unique gifts handcrafted by local artists and makers. Free entry. </span> </p> <p> <strong> https://www.facebook.com/etsyguildford/?locale=en_GB </strong> </p> <p> <br/> </p> </div> Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:48:38 GMT https://www.dobbyandrose.co.uk/events-2025 publish,home thumbnail main image https://www.dobbyandrose.co.uk/british-wool-arrives-at-the-studio <h3> Laxtons Wooltrace: Discover the Heart of British Wool </h3> <div> <img src="https://cdn.website-editor.net/s/b254d691b17541f197f9d72df39f5357/dms3rep/multi/Yarn.jpg"/> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <b> Introducing British Wool to the Studio </b> <div> <br/> </div> <div> Since Rebecca began running weaving workshops in her studio, she’s dreamed of offering her students beautiful yarns they can see, touch, and fall in love with—without needing to browse online. That dream is now a reality. </div> <div> <br/> </div> <div> At the start of 2025, Rebecca made a commitment: from that point forward, only British Wool would be used in her workshops and in her own woven fabrics. Supporting local farming, reducing environmental impact, and celebrating British craftsmanship are all part of this promise. </div> <div> <br/> </div> <div> That’s why she’s delighted to introduce <b> Laxtons Wooltrace </b> —a fully traceable British Wool yarn, spun in Yorkshire and sourced from the rolling hills of northern England. More than just yarn, Wooltrace tells a story of sustainability, community, and heritage. </div> <div> <br/> </div> <div> Born from a mission to create positive environmental and social change, Wooltrace offers complete transparency. Each cone is embedded with a <b> unique QR code that lets you trace its journey </b> —from the farm to your hands—revealing the story of the flock and the farmer behind it. </div> <div> <br/> </div> <div> This premium, worsted-spun yarn is a <b> 2/9nm thickness, offering approximately 890 metres per 200g cone </b> . It weaves with a gentle sheen and finishes with a soft, smooth handle—ideal for both beginners and experienced weavers. </div> <div> <br/> </div> <div> Available in 13 beautifully soft colourways, Wooltrace offers a rich and inspiring palette for your next project. And with every cone you purchase, you’re helping to support British sheep farmers and the future of the British Wool trade. </div> <div> <br/> </div> <div> <b> Celebrate the beauty of homegrown wool with Laxtons Wooltrace—where every thread is part of a bigger story. </b> </div> </div> Tue, 17 Jun 2025 09:08:58 GMT https://www.dobbyandrose.co.uk/british-wool-arrives-at-the-studio publish,home thumbnail main image https://www.dobbyandrose.co.uk/new-for-2025 We are very excited to launch our new 8 week Weaving Course using British Wools in beautiful countryside colours. <div data-rss-type="text"> <h2> <span> 8 Week Weaving Course </span> <span> <br/> </span> </h2> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> We are very excited to launch our new 8 week Weaving Course using British Wools in beautiful countryside colours. Across the 8 weeks, you will get the opportunity to use one of our traditional Floor Looms, steeped in history and used by many Weavers to create beautiful handwoven fabrics. <br/> </span> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <h3> <span> What should I expect? </span> </h3> <p> <span> <br/> </span> </p> <p> <span> You will start by planning and designing your fabric - this will be a checked design and we will be planning for a fabric that will be approximately 60cm wide by 2m in length.  </span> </p> <p> <span> <br/> </span> </p> <p> <span> Working at your own pace, you will then wind your warp, learn how to set up the countermarch looms and then weave your length of fabric.  </span> </p> <p> <span> <br/> </span> </p> <p> <span> There is a huge sense of achievement on this course - learning how the looms operate but also seeing your very own fabric being created with your own hands. </span> </p> <p> <span> <br/> </span> </p> <p> <a href="/workshops#EightWeekWeavingCourse"> Learn more and book online → </a> <span> <br/> </span> </p> </div> Thu, 10 Oct 2024 16:09:55 GMT https://www.dobbyandrose.co.uk/new-for-2025 publish,home thumbnail main image https://www.dobbyandrose.co.uk/weaving-workshops-in-schools We have always been passionate about teaching people how to weave so the craft can continue to be enjoyed by the next generation of Weavers. <div data-rss-type="text"> <h2> <span> Bringing Weaving and Creativity to the next generation... </span> <span> <br/> </span> </h2> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> We have always been passionate about teaching people how to weave so the craft can continue to be enjoyed by the next generation of Weavers. </span> </p> <p> <span> <span>  </span> </span> </p> <p> <span> Children unfortunately do not always have access to the same opportunities to explore their creativity, therefore our aim is to bring Weaving back into the classroom, to give all children a chance to enjoy this heritage craft through hands on experience.  </span> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <h3> <span> We have found that Weaving: </span> </h3> <p> <span> <br/> </span> </p> <ul> <li> <span> Improves mental health </span> </li> <li> <span> Encourages creativity </span> </li> <li> <span> Reduces stress and anxiety </span> </li> <li> <span> Helps students focus </span> </li> </ul> <p> <span> <br/> </span> </p> <h3> <span> How it works... </span> </h3> <p> <br/> </p> <p> <span> We have two options to bring a traditional craft to your students using modern teaching techniques. You can either order looms online and obtain a tutorial video for you to teach the students yourself or we can arrange a convenient date for Rebecca to come and teach the class in person if you are local. </span> </p> <p> <span> <br/> </span> </p> <p> <a href="/school-workshops"> Learn more → </a> </p> </div> Thu, 10 Oct 2024 16:02:20 GMT 183:754218669 (Rebecca Harvey-Browne) https://www.dobbyandrose.co.uk/weaving-workshops-in-schools publish,home thumbnail main image https://www.dobbyandrose.co.uk/upcoming-events-in-2024 <div data-rss-type="text"> <h3> <span> <span> Where to find Dobby &amp; Rose at local Festivals &amp; Fetes </span> </span> </h3> </div> Fri, 03 May 2024 13:55:06 GMT https://www.dobbyandrose.co.uk/upcoming-events-in-2024 publish,home thumbnail main image https://www.dobbyandrose.co.uk/blackmoorappleday <div></div> Mon, 04 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://www.dobbyandrose.co.uk/blackmoorappleday event thumbnail https://www.dobbyandrose.co.uk/festivalofcrafts <div></div> Sun, 03 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://www.dobbyandrose.co.uk/festivalofcrafts event thumbnail https://www.dobbyandrose.co.uk/lifestyled <div></div> Sat, 02 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://www.dobbyandrose.co.uk/lifestyled event thumbnail https://www.dobbyandrose.co.uk/churt-yuletide-bazaar <div></div> Thu, 31 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://www.dobbyandrose.co.uk/churt-yuletide-bazaar event thumbnail https://www.dobbyandrose.co.uk/maltingschristmasfair <div></div> Wed, 30 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://www.dobbyandrose.co.uk/maltingschristmasfair event,events thumbnail https://www.dobbyandrose.co.uk/advent-a-christmas-experience-weald-downland-museum <div></div> Tue, 29 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://www.dobbyandrose.co.uk/advent-a-christmas-experience-weald-downland-museum event,events thumbnail https://www.dobbyandrose.co.uk/etsyguildford <div></div> Mon, 28 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://www.dobbyandrose.co.uk/etsyguildford event thumbnail