This exhibition features the unique work of 40 textile artists from throughout the UK. Every piece has been crafted using native, rare breed Wensleydale sheep wool. It is the first of its kind to promote the unique Wensleydale Longwool fleece and the versatile range of textile crafts for which it can be used.
This celebration of rural history, heritage woolcrafts and the increasingly popular and sustainable practice of using British wool in textiles, highlights the Wensleydale breed as a luxury wool producer. The pieces vary from hand woven tapestries and knitted lace garments, to felted ‘wool paintings’ and re-upholstered furniture.