outreach – Buckinghamshire Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers

Textile Competition 2025

Text reads: “Call for Entries to the Textile competition entitled Interwoven, Textile & Architecture. Deadline is 17th August 2025.” Below the text is a line drawing of a ball of yarn leading to the intertwined outline of buildings in Buckinghamshire. — (C) S Rayfield 2025

Do you like a challenge? We are inviting entries to our textile competition from beyond the guild this year. It is open to all abilities and ages and we encourage exhibits in all textile media and … Continue reading

Guild on show at Shelswell Festival

Village festival-goers had a chance to see what we do, and have a go at spinning, weaving and braiding when they visited the Bucks WSD guild stand at Shelswell History Festival in July 2022. The colourful display of samples attracted … Continue reading

Encouraging the next Generation… Demonstration at Elangeni School, Amersham

Report by Maggie Brooks

Last Friday, 22^nd November 2019, six of us met at Elangeni School, Amersham to introduce some practical textiles into the curriculum for year 5. This is the sixth year Marjorie has done this at the … Continue reading

The Buckinghamshire Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers was founded in 1954 to promote, share and enjoy these three beautiful crafts. We are one of many Guilds to be found within the British Isles and are also affiliated to the National Association of Guilds of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers.

If you have an interest in spinning, weaving and dyeing and/or would like to know more about the guild's activities, please don’t hesitate to contact the Guild Secretary - secretary@buckswsd.org.uk

Our meetings are generally on the 3rd Sunday of the month and held at Haddenham Village Hall.

Questions? Contact info@buckswsd.org.uk