Step into spring! Join us for Opening Weekend at The Village, where the focus is on the fascinating world of textiles!
Saturday, April 26 & Sunday, April 27, 2025
11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
From sheep’s wool to finished fabric, discover the journey behind the textiles that shaped daily life in the past.
Explore hands-on stations across The Village and meet skilled interpreters who will guide you through every step of historic textile production.
Weekend highlights include:
(View The Village map to see the numbered locations)
- Carding and Spinning: Learn how raw wool is cleaned and prepared for spinning in the Stong Family’s Second House (12)
- Dyeing: Discover how textiles were dyed in the Stong Family’s First House (9).
- Weaving: See rags turned into rugs on traditional looms at Charles Irvin’s Weaver’s Shop (31) and try your hand at weaving on our giant looms at Mackenzie House (32).
Don’t forget to stop by the Tap Room at Half Way House (16) for our special “Colour the Past” activity!
Discover the skill that went into making textiles in the 19th century!
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