Strawfest 2023 – ‘Our Industrial Heritage’

Friday 13th October to Sunday 15th October 2023

Yarnfield Park

Yarnfield

Stone

Staffordshire

ST15 0NL

Yarnfield Park is located just 3.5 miles from Stone in Staffordshire.

Join us for a weekend of straw craft including plaiting, marquetry and Swiss straw work.

Workshops are inspired by our industrial heritage and heritage crafts.

There is plenty to see and do in the area if you wish to bring along a non-straw working partner.

Contact
strawfest2023@strawcraftsmen.co.uk

for further details and to register your interest

Further resources

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