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Esther Rutter, A Journey Through Britain's Knitted History

Esther Rutter, A Journey Through Britain's Knitted History
THIS EVENT HAS EXPIRED
Tickets
£10
Dates and times
28th Mar 2020
11:30AM - 12:30PM
Age
All ages
Venue
Mitchell Library
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Unfortunately due to the constantly evolving coronavirus situation, Aye Write 2020 has been cancelled, and this event will no longer go ahead. We will contact ticket holders directly as soon as possible.

Over the course of a year, Esther Rutter - who grew up on a sheep farm in Suffolk, and learned to spin, weave and knit as a child - travels the length of the British Isles, to tell the story of wool's long history here. From the mill workers of the Border countries, to the Highland communities cleared for sheep farming, she finds tradition and innovation intermingling in today's knitwear industries. This Golden Fleece is at once a meditation on the craft and history of knitting, and a fascinating exploration of wool's influence on our landscape, history and culture.

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