Welcome to the Tweed Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers!
We are a group of people who meet on a regular basis to share the skills, learn new techniques and enjoy the experience of creating textile based items.
Q: Do I need equipment or skills?
A: No, all you need is an interest and some enthusiasm. We can help you to learn skills or develop your own, and we have some equipment which can be lent out to members at a small charge.
Q: What happens at a meeting?
A: If we are not taking part in one of the workshops, we bring our own craft work with us – spinning, tapestry weaving, knitting etc. We have a lunch break, followed by a Show and Tell session, with members showing what they have made, or sharing information about textile arts, followed by announcements. We continue with our work until the end of the meeting.
Q: When and where do the meetings take place?
A: The meetings usually take place 10 am – 4 pm on the fourth Saturday in the month at Bowden Village Hall – unless specified otherwise in the calendar (see below).
Q: How much does it cost?
A: Day visitors fee is £5, also if participating in a workshop £5 -£20 fee (chargeable by workshop) for non-members; or gain benefits by becoming a member – £15 per annum.
Q: Do I need to bring lunch?
A: Yes, bring a packed lunch. There is no food shop in Bowden, nearest shop is the Co-op in Newton St Boswells. Tea, coffee and biscuits are available – 20p.
Find Bowden Village Hall
By bus:
Buses 51/52 stop at Newton St Boswells. Leave the bus at the stop nearest the Scottish Borders Council headquarters. It is about a mile walk to Bowden (uphill), or contact the Secretary about a week before the meeting to organise someone to pick you up from the bus stop. Most of our members drive this direction to Bowden, so it is no problem to pick someone up on the way, and someone will give you a lift back after the meeting.
By car:
Bowden Village Hall is in Bowden, which is on the B6398 from Newton St Boswells. If you are coming from Newton St Boswells, it’s only a couple of minutes drive to Bowden, and the Village Hall is in the centre of the village, on the right. There is plenty of on-street parking outside the hall.