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Beeston Rylands - Canalside Heritage Crafts Day
w/e 19 May 2019
All of this week's pictures were
taken with a Kodak DX6490
When we went on a circular Country Walk around Beeston
Rylands in June 2013 (link) we learned that funding had been
secured to prepare plans to restore the cottages at Beeston Lock
and create a Canal Museum. Now almost five years later those
plans have been realised and a Heritage Centre is fully operational.
We recently attended a Crafts Day there from where all the following
photos were obtained.
Outwardly the Lock Keeper's Cottage has hardly changed in those
five years although the shrubs and trees have matured somewhat.
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We arrived at the adjoining Heritage Centre just in time to see
a performance by the Maids of Clifton dance group.
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The grounds in front of the Heritage Centre have also been improved
and on the other side of the building a Community Garden has
been established.
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The Centre has a shop where souvenirs may be purchased and a
tea room both of which appeared to be doing good business at
this Crafts Day event.
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In a small room adjoining the shop there was a display of rag
rugging by Christine Marshall.
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On the upper floor of the Heritage Centre there was also a display
of handmade leather goods.
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In an adjacent room Doug Hart demonstrated the art of bobbin
making with a selection of his finished bobbins which are used
in lace making shown in the inset picture.
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Spinning and weaving demonstrations were taking place in the
largest room in the upper storey.
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In the same room lace making was also being done by ladies wearing
traditional costume.
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The final demonstration in this room was Rachael's Canal Art
where the lady in question showed the steps needed to build up
pictures of flowers (see inset) with a few strokes of the brush.
The main attraction of the day of course was the various craft
displays but it may not be another five years before we return
to study the permanent museum displays that we only glanced in
passing.
Link
to Canalside Heritage Centre website.
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