Fantastic Fibres & Terrific Textiles

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Fantastic Fibres & Terrific Textiles

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How does wool go from keeping a sheep warm to making wool sweaters? Drop in at the Main Barn on Loucks Farm to see and learn about sheep shearing as the farm staff shear the Village flock by hand. Then, visit the McDiarmid Home and Asselstine’s water-powered Woollen Factory to learn more about the washing of fleece, carding, spinning and weaving by hand and using the latest 1860s machinery.

This event is included in your Upper Canada Village daily programming admission.

Tickets are available for purchase online and purchasing tickets prior to arrival is highly recommended.

Dates & Times
May 31, 2024 10:00 am - May 31, 2024 3:00 pm
June 1, 2024 10:00 am - June 1, 2024 3:00 pm
June 2, 2024 10:00 am - June 2, 2024 3:00 pm
Admissions
Family (Up to 2 Adults and 3 Youth/Student) $80 (plus HST)
Adult (19-64) $25 (plus HST)
Senior (65+) $23 (plus HST)
Student (13-18) $19 (plus HST)
Youth (5-12) $16 (plus HST)
Child (0-4) Free
Military (with ID) 20% Off

Schedule of Events

Friday, May 31 – Sunday, June 2, 2024
10:00 am- 3:00 pm
Loucks Barn
 Sheep Shearing: Watch how sheep are sheered by hand

Friday, June 2 – Saturday, June 1, 2024
All Day
Loucks Barn Yard
Great Wheel Demonstration and Display on Horton Row.
Also known as a walking wheel, spinners are required to walk while using this wheel.

Friday, May 31 – Sunday, June 2, 2024
All Day
McDiarmid House & Woollen Mill
Weaving, Spinning: Watch how wool was spun and woven by hand at McDiarmid House compared to the factory setting of the Woollen Mill.

Saturday, June 1, 2024
11:00am, 1:00pm, 3:00pm
Tent beside McDiarmid House
Waulking Demonstration: Watch the Twistle Guild of Glengarry as they finish fulling woollen cloth in a centuries old tradition, using Gaelic folksongs to set the pace.

Event Information

This event is included in your Upper Canada Village daily programming admission.

Tickets are available for purchase online and purchasing tickets prior to arrival is highly recommended.

Details

Start:
May 31 @ 10:00 am
End:
June 2 @ 3:00 pm
Website:
https://www.uppercanadavillage.com/visit/admissions/

Location

Upper Canada Village
13740 County Rd 2
Morrisburg, Ontario K0C 1X0 Canada + Google Map
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