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Heritage Open Days is England’s largest festival of history and culture, with thousands of places across the country opening their doors for free every September. This year, we’re delighted to be taking part for the very first time. The Bonsall Framework Knitting Workshop is finally ready to welcome visitors again. Our last known knitter worked…

19-20 September 2026 | Limited spaces | Booking highly recommended. Hear the story behind the restoration. As part of our Grand Reopening Weekend for Heritage Open Days 2026, join Adam and Sam for an informal talk about how the Bonsall Framework Knitting Workshop went from a derelict building to a fully restored working museum piece.…

19-20 September 2026 | Limited spaces | Booking highly recommended. Watch traditional framework knitting in action. As part of our Grand Reopening Weekend for Heritage Open Days 2026, join Martin, the last commercial framework knitter working in the UK today, for a live demonstration on our beautifully restored late-18th-century knitting frame. See traditional framework knitting…

19 September 2026 | Limited spaces | Booking highly recommended. Explore the story of framework knitting and its place in the history of Bonsall. As part of our Grand Reopening Weekend for Heritage Open Days 2026, join Jeanette for a fascinating talk on the history of framework knitting in Bonsall, and how this once-thriving cottage…