Dales Country Crafts
Sadly an awful lot of the old country skills are now falling
by the wayside.
But thankfully all around the Grassington area, specialised
arts and crafts are still being used and taught.
Here are some of them...
Want to add your craft to this page?
How do I contact you?
email us at:
info@grassingtonweb.co.uk
Phone us on:
07971212631 ... not too early...
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| Beekeeping is a rewarding craft.
I was lucky enough to catch the local representative
of the Airedale Beekeepers Association, a hive of information
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| I hopped off to the Wharfedale
Brewery, tucked away between Rylstone and Hetton. There
I spoke to Adam Witek, who is Head Brewer ... More
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| I go to great lengths to shine
some light on the ancient art of candlemaking, setting
off at larksrise I seek out a family run business in
the far north ... More >>> |
| I tracked down Nelson's Footwear
shop, which was established in 1847 and is still going
strong. Let's hope it's here to last ... More
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| Corio Raptor (Birds
of Prey) |
| Corio Raptor Care and Rehabilitation
is a small, highly specialised centre on the Lancashire/Yorkshire/Cumbria
border that has for many years been involved in the care
and rehabilitation of birds of prey, otherwise known as
raptors. ...More >>> |
| Awaiting further crafts... ...your
suggestions are welcome. |
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| The gritstone uplands above Grassington
and Hebden were far less productive agriculturally,
but what was lacking in farming, they made up for this
with the discovery of lead ore. ... More
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| Building a dry stone wall is not
as easy as it looks, I met up with a master craftsman
who showed me how to construct a wall without a drop
of cement ... More >>>
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| In March 1986 a group of lace makers
decided to form a self- help group for Skipton and the
surrounding areas, I went hoping for a new codpiece ...
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| The lambing season seems to last
much longer now, and I took the opportunity of visiting
a friends farmstead who has been looking after sheep
and their offspring for over 20 years ... More
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| I was kindly invited to John Spensley's
Manor Farm, where Marcus Preston presided as the shearer.
Ensuring I had fully protected my undercarrage ... More
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| Not wanting to have the wool pulled
over my eyes, I met up with Justina & Richard Sexton
who run a thriving company in Clapham, and Richard helped
me understand the process and machinery used in sheepskins
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| Curious about the cheese making
process, and what they did with the curds? (I'm not
into Afgan food) So off I went to Wensleydale Creamery,
to find out their history, and how this wonderful cheese
is made. Here's the whey they do it. ... More
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