Out and About
Poole Bobbin Lacemakers demonstrate throughout the year. 2020 Demonstrations will be announced soon.
At each demonstration there is a topical display and an opportunity for visitors to ‘have a go’ .
At each demonstration there is a topical display and an opportunity for visitors to ‘have a go’ .
DEMONSTRATIONS IN 2019
Last year PBLC demonstrated at the following venues.
- Avon Heath Country Park on 14 April, an indoor venue
- Hardy's Birthplace Visitor Centre, Thorncombe Wood Nature Reserve on the first Monday of the month, June to October
- Wimborne Model Town Arts and Crafts Days on Thursday 20 and Friday 21 June. There was a display of work too
- Dorset Arts and Crafts Association Exhibition at The Purbeck School, Wareham from Friday 2 to Tuesday 6 August. PBLC staged a special exhibtion. For more details see under 'Exhibitions'
- Farnham Street Fair on Saturday 10 August, 1.30 - 4.30 pm. Demonstrating within the craft display in the church.
- Wimborne and Poole Libraries on Saturday 14 September for National Lacemaking Day. There were displays of work too.
- Blandford Fashion Museum on Saturday 30 November, 10.30 am - 3.30 pm
- Scaplen's Court, Poole on Sunday 1 December, 11.00 am - 3.00 pm. There was a Christmas display of work too.
Below are a few photos for the demonstrations in 2019
On the first Monday in June, two members of PBLC demonstrated at Hardy's Visitor Centre.
Click on the photos below for more details.
Click on the photos below for more details.
In June PBLC demonstrated and displayed at Wimborne Model Town. This year it was a Foral Display.
Two events in September - the National Lacemaking Display where members demonstrated at both Poole and Wimborne Libraries on 14 September and The Canford Needlework Festival on 22 September.
In December PBLC demonstrated and set up a Christmas display at Scaplen's Court.
