Living Traditions Marquee

Scottish Traditional Boat Festival, Portsoy 2-5 July

'LIVING TRADITIONS ' MARQUEE ...
...ALL DAY CRAFT DEMONSTRATIONS

Come and try these crafts… hands on sessions ... fun for all ages

Be inspired by the World’s fastest Knitter, Hazel Tindall and some master craftsmen including Norman Kennedy. See below for programme of events in the open display area.

Daily Demonstrations of Crafts include:

CREEL MAKING
WEAVING
SPINNING
KNOT TYING (Sat)
FELT MAKING (Fri, Sat)
NET MAKING

PEG LOOM
KNITTING
FINGER KNITTING for children
GANSEY & SOCK KNITTING
FAIR ISLE KNITTING
“FESTIVE FISH”- WILLOW WEAVING (Sun)
PAINTING & SILK PAINTING (Thurs)
RAG RUGS & RECYCLED JUMPERS (Fri, Sat)
PATCHWORK
LACE MAKING

and more…

Also in 'LIVING TRADITIONS' :

“BIGGEST KNIT” CHALLENGE – who is the fastest with giant needles? (also for non knitters !)

GANSEY DISPLAY + other traditional knits

“PORTSOY” – new giant knitted collage by Portsoy Knitters

TWEED “WAULKING” SESSION (Sun)

And, if you think you can tie a good knot, try the "Great Fid Challenge" (outside - see signs).

PROGRAMME:- In the LIVING TRADITIONS open Display area : (times may vary)
		THURSDAY 2 JULY
1:00		“Biggest Knit” Challenge
3.00		Hazel Tindall- World’s fastest knitter
	FRIDAY 3 JULY
10.00		“Biggest Knit” Challenge
11.30		Hazel Tindall-World’s fastest knitter
1.00		“Biggest Knit” Challenge
3.30		Paul Dodwell –gansey knitting
		SATURDAY 4 JULY
10.00		Hazel Tindall- World’s fastest knitter
11.30		“Biggest Knit” Challenge
12.30		Norman Kennedy- trad. weaving & spinning
2.00		Paul Dodwell – knitting
3.30		“Biggest Knit” Challenge
SUNDAY 5 JULY
11.00		“Biggest Knit” Challenge
12.00		Hazel Tindall- World’s fastest knitter
1.00		Traditional Tweed Waulking led by Norman Kennedy
3.00		“Biggest Knit” Challenge - finale

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