Portsoy Festival - Institute Hall

Scottish Traditional Boat Festival - Portsoy   2 - 5 July

INSTITUTE HALL    (Institute Street)

There are some great workshops at the Institute Hall during the Festival, including  sock and gansey knitting with Paul Dodwell, and a rare opportunity to take part in a traditional tweed "waulking" session led by Norman Kennedy, accompanied by traditional waulking songs.    Also, on Saturday and Sunday, Twist Fibre Craft will have a wide range of craft materials and supplies for sale.

See the timetable of events below. 

The Hall is outwith the ticket zone for the festival, so entry is free.  Don't miss this opportunity to take part. 

(For information on waulking, see  http://www.thistleandbroom.com/scotland/waulking.htm   or      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waulking_song)

Thursday 2 July

downstairs - restricted entry - Portsoy School Children's felted sail workshop

Upstairs -  1-4pm  Drop in Knitting Workshop  and talk by Paul Dodwell   (knitting in the round with tips on sock and gansey knitting)

Friday 3 July

downstairs - 1-4pm  Tweed "waulking"  (finishing) session with traditional songs - 

Upstairs -  10am - 1pm  Drop in Knitting Workshop  and talk by Paul Dodwell   (knitting in the round with tips on sock and gansey knitting)

Saturday 4 July

downstairs - All day - Twist Fibre Craft - providing a large selection of crafts materials, wools, equipment etc

Upstairs -  10am - 12 noon  Knitting Workshop  and talk by Paul Dodwell   (knitting in the round with tips on sock and gansey knitting).  

Sunday 5 July

downstairs - All day - Twist Fibre Craft - providing a large selection of crafts materials, wools, equipment etc

Upstairs -   no class planned