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Talk: The History of Welsh Wool Flannel with Victoria Haire

  • The Museum in the Park Stratford Park, Stratford Road Stroud, England, GL5 4AF United Kingdom (map)

Join Victoria Haire from the Newtown Textile Museum, Wales for this illustrated talk in the Garden Pavilion.

Exported throughout Europe and beyond for centuries, by the 19th century mid-Wales was the centre of wool flannel's large-scale industrial production. Recent research also reveals connections to the slave trade. This event is organised by Stroudwater Textile Trust for Wool Week 2022.

£5 (free to STT Members)

Booking required - book online or call 01453 763394

Earlier Event: October 2
Meet the Buzz Club
Later Event: October 2
Talk: Clothiers in the Stroud District with Thoss Shearer