This 48 page book is compact and well organized. Each place that you can visit lists the address, contact name, telephone number, email and website info and a brief description of what you will find there.

Because we can't all jump on the next plane and go, (though reading through this guide, I'm ready to pack my bags) here is a brief web tour of some of the sites.

Guilds

Berkshire Guild of Spinners, Weavers and Dyers
Over 60 members meet regularly to persue workshops such as Kumihimo, indigo dyeing and the history of the silk industry.

Ireland

Irish Linen Guild
A promotional organization comprised of weavers, spinners, merchants and designers. The website has info on the history of linen and tips on caring for linen.

Mills, Museums and Places to Visit

England

Lakeland Sheep and Wool Centre
Sheep shearing demos and 19 different breeds of sheep. Yes, you can even buy a fleece while you are there.

Bronte Weaving Shed
The Bronte Weaving Shed is home of the famous Bronte tweed. Victorian handlooms are in full working order.

Scotland

Mill Trail Visitor Centre
Scotland is famous for its tartans and tweeds. A major centre for woollen production, this working mill shows the history of the tradition.

Wales

Museum of Welsh Life St. Fagan's
This 100 acre park provides the visitor with a walking tour of Welsh life over the last 500 years.

N. Ireland

Fergusons Irish Linen
A virtual tour of the making of Irish linen on jaquard looms.

Fairs and Events

England

Craft Alive
Craft and hobby fairs are open-air and indoor shows that are organized throughout England and Scotland, with up to 250 artists demonstrating their crafts.

Ireland

Foxford Woollen Mills Annual Craft Fair
Craft producers from all over the west of Ireland hold an annual show.

Shops

England

Bobbins Woolcrafts & Antiques
Lots of yarns to choose from, 5-ply gansey, Colinette, Rowans.

Wales

Colinette Yarns
This is where all those yummy-coloured yarns are created.

Scotland

Orkney Angora
Angora knitwear produced by a small, family-run business situated in the Orkney Islands. Enjoy the scenic video clip of the Orkneys, then type in "angora" in the search box.

Ireland

Blarney Woollen Mills
Browse through the history of the Blarney Woollen Mill or shop in their on-line store.

Workshops and Courses

England

Handspun Exotics
World record holder for the longest thread, Sue Macniven offers handspinning workshops for all levels of expertise.

Scotland

Arran Textiles
Arran Textiles holds spinning, dyeing and weaving workshops to introduce textile crafts to the community.