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Spinsters and spinning a yarn
Know any spinsters? Ever told a story or ‘spun a yarn’? The 7th January is St. Distaff’s day, traditionally the day after Christmas when…Read more
Flat caps and Clapham
A little story about flat caps, Clapham in the Yorkshire Dales & Peaky Blinders. Know why woollen flat caps are so popular? Their story goes back al…Read more
Which Masham treasures have you discovered?
How many of these Masham treasures do you recognise? I've given a few clues to help you find them! 1. The venue for sheep ra…Read more
Sleeping elephants, books, fine foods & wool
Sleeping elephants, books, fine food & wool: snuggled beneath the Howgills, straddling Cumbria…Read more
Finding the work of the Mouseman
Where have you seen evidence of the Mouseman? I'm not talking about vermin control! This small carved mouse made him famous, and his work is still t…Read more
The Terrible Knitters of Dent
Have you heard of the 'Terrible Knitters of Dent'? Nowadays Dent is a tiny, quiet little hill village near Sedbergh in the Yorkshire Dales National …Read more
Reece
How to spend (at least) 1 perfect day in Reeth: where Swaledale & Arkengarthdale meet. With a large village green at its heart, Reeth is surround…Read more
Dallowgill
A great idea for an unusual walk from Amanda Brown: I always imagine a gravelly horror movie voiceover announcing the name Dallowgill whenever I …Read more
Wool
Could we be starting to value wool again? How many uses for wool have you come across? Know about its amazing properties? Sheep are so comm…Read more