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Thursday 19th – Sunday 22nd July 2018
Larmer Tree Festival Adult Workshop Dorset Buttons – Suffragette buttons One hundred years ago, ‘The Representation of the People Act 1918’ saw British women over 30 gain the vote. 90 years ago all men and women over 21 gained the vote. Venue: Larmer Tree, Wiltshire Time and Details: Visit the Larmer Tree Festival website |
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Friday 3rd August – Tuesday 7th August 2018
Dorset Arts and Crafts Association Annual Exhibition The Dorset Arts and Crafts Association was founded in 1907and is one of the oldest in the country. The Association is dedicated to the promotion of traditional and modern arts and crafts and organise an exhibition with twenty-four different craft sections including one for Dorset Buttons under the section for Traditional Dorset Crafts. This is an opportunity to help keep the heritage craft of Dorset Buttony alive by exhibiting your work. Look out for Henry’s Button’s stand where I’ll be demonstrating Dorset Buttons and have many gifts, kits for sale together with my new publication on how to make Dorset Buttons. Venue: The Purbeck School, Worgret Road, Wareham, BH20 4PF Time: Friday to Monday 10.00am - 5.00pm. Tuesday 10am - 4.pm Cost: Adults £5.00, Senior citizens £4.00, Children aged 6-16 £3.00, Children under 6 free, Families (2 + 3) £12.00, Pre-booked coach parties £3.50. Free for Members of the Association. Details: Dorset Arts and Crafts Association |
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Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd September 2018
Dorset Artisans Craft Marquee Dorset County Show Dorset County show is launching a new Dorset Artisans Craft marquee at this year’s show, featuring handmade quality arts and crafts from Dorset, including Henry’s Buttons Dorset Buttons. Venue: Dorchester Showground, DT2 7SD Details: for full details go you the Dorset County Show website |
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Wednesday 18th September 2018
Merley Evening Townswomen’s Guild Talk |
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Monday 10th September 2018
Dorset Button Workshop for beginners with Anna McDowell Learn a traditional Dorset craft in the lovely woodland setting which inspired the writer Thomas Hardy. This workshop will be run by Anna McDowell (from Henrys Buttons) who will share her creative flare with attendees to create their own traditional Dorset Button, with a modern twist of colour and different threads. Venue: Hardy's Birthplace Visitor Centre, Higher Bockhampton, near Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8QJ Time: 10.00am – 12.30pm Entry and Details: Tel: 01305 251228, Hardy’s Birthplace on Facebook or hardysbirthplace@dorsetcc.gov.uk |
