Discover the stories, skills, and traditions woven into the fabric of this place — and be part of its future.
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Thursday 18 September

• Talk: “Linen in Dromore: Past, Present, and Future.”
  7–8.30pm, Dromore Bowling Pavillion by Kerry Freud in conjunction with ABC Council.

Friday 19 September

• Linen Heritage Walk (SOLD OUT) 6–8pm from the Town Hall: Guided Dromore’s Linen Trail with David Weir

• The Flax Pod 6–9pm, Barrel and Bean: Oral History Collection Evening.
  Recording stories from local residents about their linen mill and flax field memories.

Saturday 20 September

• McConvilles Flax Mill & Museum Open Day
  10am–4pm, Dromore: The last water powered flax mill in Ireland

• Linen Skills & Craft Day (free parking and shuttle bus from McConvillles)
  10am–4pm, Town Square including:

  • Flax processing demonstrations

  • Spinning and weaving try-it stations

  • Kids Flax Craft Corner and Display of local Children’s Linen Hanky Bunting

  • Patricia Hamilton Music Choir and Live Music

• A programme of workshops in the Town Hall (*fees apply)

• Heritage Craft Stalls and Local Food Producers 10–3pm, The Bank Courtyard Market.

• Dromore’s Linen Heritage Gallery 10am–4pm, The Belfast Bow Company, The Bank Building.

• The Repair Cafe
  10am–12:30pm, Dromore Elm Church Hall

Monday 22 September

• “Grow up and Dye” Linen Natural Dying Workshop
  10am–1pm, The Bank Courtyard with heritage crafter Kerry Freud from Halo Studio.

• Bethal’s Kitchen Pickling Demonstration
  6–8pm, The Bank Courtyard: Preserving locally grown produce with Willetta Gabriel.

Tuesday 23 September

• Linen Craft Drop-In
  10am–1pm, Dromore Library: Drop spindle spinning and simple weaving frames.

• Coffee and Craft
  7–9pm, Calm Coffee House: With Amanda Knox from Ewe to Yarn,
  Fibre Spinning, Weaving and Peg Loom Demonstration with Q&A.

Wednesday 24 September

• Evening Gathering - “Flax as a regenerative crop and its future in Ulster”
  7–8:30pm, Dromore Town Hall (free but tickets should be booked)
  Discussion Panel with Prof Mark Emmerson, Carole Reid and Aurélie Aubry with Q&A.