Wensleydale Exhibition
Date: 14th October - 5th December
Venue:
Free entry
Wensleydale Sheep: A Handcrafted History
To showcase the special qualities of wool shorn from Wensleydale sheep skilled artisans and artists have come together in this exhibition of pieces created from Wensleydale wool, applying their imaginations and creativity to the use of Wensleydale wool in a host of textile techniques.
The exhibitors are in the main associated with the Wensleydale Longwool Sheep Breeders Association and the Handweavers Diploma cohort of 2019-2022
Whatever your textile skill there is something in this exhibition to amaze and inspire!
Exhibition running at Handweavers until Thursday 5th December 2024
How to get here
By Train/tube
We are approximately ten minutes walk from Finsbury Park station, (Piccadilly & Victoria tube lines, and network rail). Zone 2 when purchasing tube tickets.
Leave Finsbury Park station via the Seven Sisters Rd exit, turn right and walk along Seven Sisters Rd towards the Holloway Rd (note; if you find yourself walking alongside Finsbury Park you have turned the wrong way!).
By Bus
There are also many convenient bus routes i.e. number 91 from Trafalgar Square, or any bus going up the Holloway Rd or to Finsbury Park.
By Bicycle
We have a cycle stand outside our back door, accessed via Thane Villas.
As we are quite close to the Emirates football stadium, you might want to check whether Arsenal is playing at home before planning your visit!
By Car
The easiest route is from the Holloway Road (A1). The junction with Seven Sisters Rd is a major one, and you can turn into Seven Sisters Rd from either direction. Handweavers is on the right-hand side of Seven Sisters Road, in the block immediately after the junction with Hornsey Rd. Seven Sisters Rd is one-way outside our shop, so if you come from the other direction, you will have to go around the one-way system.
Where can I park my car?
There is limited 1 hour parking outside the shop between 10:00am and 4:00pm, some metered parking in Thane Villas, Berriman Road, and Hornsey Road south of the junction where there is also a public carpark close to the Sobel Leisure Centre.
We have space for 3 cars in our yard at the rear of Handweavers - turn right into Thane Villas, then right again into Thane Works - you will see our sign.