Knit and Natter Longtown

02/06/2025

The Cumbrian Wool Gathering is this month, just off the M6 near Kendal. If anyone would be interested, Dumfries Guild of Spinners, Weavers and Dyers have a coach booked for Saturday 21st June leaving Lockerbie at 8am, Dumfries Brooms Road 8.30am and pick up at Gretna at 9am. The cost is 30.00 and this inc your ticket (no need to queue). Anne Arnold/ Solway Woolscapes needs to know numbers by the end of this week - and payment (probably by BACS if you're in the Longtown area.)

Cumbrian Wool Gathering is a wool festival dedicated to the best of yarn and fibre. Join us every June on the edge of the Lake District.

06/08/2024

Wow! This looks incredible.

25/07/2024

We've not known the community centre without Kate and will miss her. So on Tuesday, Jill presented Kate with a card signed by us all and a gift, to say thank you for all her help and support - and to wish Kate all the very best in her well-deserved retirement.

02/01/2024

The wellbeing benefits of knitting and crocheting

Calming, attention-extending and even social, fibre crafts are a feel-good hobby that may even help with pulling through challenging times

02/12/2023

A few photos of Knit and Natter, Longtown's Christmas tree, topped by Anne's crocheted angel, with other colourful decorations made by members of the group. Arthuret's Christmas Tree Festival of Light is open again tomorrow, Sunday 3rd December, from 10.30am to 5pm. There's a church service at 10.30, followed by an organ recital. Esk Singers at 3.30pm. Don't miss it.

03/10/2023

Since FB changed the way this page works, our intro has shrunk, so here's a reminder about our groups. (Both are on today, so why not drop in and join us? Bring something you're making, or come for a chat ) Knit and Natter meets every Tuesday in the Esk Lounge, Longtown Community Centre from 10am to 12. There's also a Craft and Chatter group which meets once a fortnight on Tuesday evenings, from 6.45pm to 8.45pm. (It's on tonight!) In both cases the cost is £3 and we ask you to bring your own mug for tea/coffee. While Knit and Natter members mostly knit and crochet, there are often other things going on, from altering curtains to lace-making or spinning. If you're a beginner, someone will be able to help with questions and there are often patterns to share and trips to Craft exhibitions and markets. Our members also do a lot of knitting for the hospital and the other charities we support. Craft and Chatter is a smaller group, so far, but also with a mixture of interests - eg embroidery, needle felting and diamond painting, though mainly crochet and knitting. Whichever group you choose, you'd be very welcome.

25/08/2023

Some of you might be interested in this :)

We are on the TV tonight! 📺

We hosted ITV Border Life in July to show them all the great things Creation Mill is doing and tonight is the night it will be aired.

📺 7pm - ITV Border Life

We will upload the link to watch online when that becomes available incase you miss it on the tele!
Langholm - Explore and Discover

25/07/2023

We're running these groups all through the summer. Just bring what you're making and a mug for your tea and come along. Knit and Natter meets every Tuesday morning from 10am to 12 and the poster below shows a list of Craft and Chatter dates. You're welcome to join us this evening, from 6.45pm.

12/07/2023

To confirm Yarndale trip information from Creation Mill ... leaving Longtown at 8.15am, back by approx 6.45pm. When you contact Emma about the trip, please let her know if you're joining the coach in Longtown. :)

Creation Mill is exhibiting at Yarndale this year and we are organising a coach trip - we would love for you to come too!

If you would like to book your place on the coach please contact Emma on [email protected] or 07702520958

We will be making a stop in Longtown too - so please also let me know where you will be getting on the bus.

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11/07/2023

Creation Mill, Langholm have a coach going to Yarndale, in Skipton, on Sunday 24th September. Limited spaces are available. Total cost is £30 which includes coach and entry ticket all in one. Pick up in Longtown will be at the Graham Arms bus stop at 8.15am, with return to Longtown at approx 6.45pm.
If you're interested contact Emma on 07702 520958 or email [email protected] to secure your place.

https://www.facebook.com/Yarndale/?locale=en_GB

A festival of yarn and creativity in Skipton
26th & 27th September 2026
www.yarndale.co.uk

11/07/2023

Fortnightly dates of the Tuesday evenings we'll be meeting for Craft and Chatter, from next time until the end of October... :) (There are some small flyers showing these dates, at reception in the community centre).

22/06/2023

Unfortunately I can't go due to the Royal Highland Show, but this could be a great day out. It's replacing Woolfest that used to be held in Cockermouth - and there's a pick up point at Gretna Gateway. Details in the post below. Sorry - that bit hasn't shared.
The coach is organised by Anne Arnold of Dumfries Guild of Spinners, Weavers, and Dyers The cost is £20 for the coach and £10 entrance ticket which have been purchased in advance as it allows us in at an earlier time. To book please message Anne's page, Solway Woolscapes via Facebook, or text 07901 272294. Leaves Dumfries at 8.30am, an earlier pickup at Lockerbie and en route at Gretna Gateway

Cumbrian Wool Gathering is a wool festival dedicated to the best of fibre, knitting, and crochet, on the edge of the Lake District.