VISITORS will have the chance to spin themselves a fine yarn when they learn more about the traditional art of weaving at Snowshill Manor.

The progress from fleece to finished cloth will be the subject of a demonstration at Snowshill Manor during the weekend of July 2 and 3 with a full range of craftspeople showing traditional wold working techniques.

The National Trust team at Snowshill have created an event bringing together spinners, dyers and weavers to use wool from the local Cotswold sheep.

Snowshill Manor houses several looms among the collection gathered there by Charles Wade who left the Manor and his huge eccentric collection to the National Trust.

Trust volunteer Martin Cox put together a plan to bring the traditional art of weaving back to Snowshill with an event this summer.

“We have been fortunate to recruit the help of local textile worker, Jan McMillan and she will be bringing along a group of people including spinner, dyers and weavers to make some handmade items,” he said.

“We will start with the fleeces of local Cotswold sheep and show all the stages which will go to make a finished cloth. "Although we won’t be using any of Charles Wade’s looms, it will be good to bring a life to this part of the collection.”

Visitors will have the opportunity to have a go at spinning or weaving with a loom themselves, see how vibrant colours can be created using only natural dyes, and will be able to see both traditional and modern spinning wheels.

The event takes place from 11.30am to 3.30pm in the Byre in the garden.

The event is free although normal entrance fees to Snowshill Manor apply.

More information is available on www.nationaltrust.org.uk/snowshillmanor