What’s On
Join us for open days, history talks, demonstrations and special events
Join us for Open Days, talks and live demos.
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Grand Reopening Weekend: Join Us for Heritage Open Days, 19–20 September
Heritage Open Days is England’s largest festival of history and culture, with thousands of places…
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Project Talk: The Story of Our Restoration
19-20 September 2026 | Limited spaces | Booking highly recommended. Hear the story behind the…
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Framework Knitting Demonstration
19-20 September 2026 | Limited spaces | Booking highly recommended. Watch traditional framework knitting in…
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History Talk: Framework Knitting in Bonsall
19 September 2026 | Limited spaces | Booking highly recommended. Explore the story of framework…
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Sold Out in Two Hours: Our Heritage Building Sessions with DHBT
Friday 13th March turned out to be a very good day for us – our…
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Lunchtime Talk at Ruddington Framework Knitters’ Museum
We’re speaking at Ruddington Framework Knitters’ Museum about restoring our 1737 workshop – from neglected…
What to expect
When we open in Summer 2026, we’ll be offering a variety of events and activities
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Open Days
Regular opportunities to visit the workshop and see the restored framework knitting machine
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History Talks
Explore the story of framework knitting and its place in the history of Bonsall
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Demonstrations
Watch traditional framework knitting in action on our restored 18th-century machine
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Special Events
Taking part in village events including Bonsall Open Gardens and the Arts Trail
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School Visits
Hands-on sessions for local schools exploring industrial heritage and craft skills
Grand Reopening Weekend: 19 & 20 September 2026
We’re currently in the restoration phase. Check back here for event announcements, or view our events blog posts for the latest updates.
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