Join Debbie Tomkies, renowned dyer as she brings the history of dyeing to life, bringing with her a fascinating collection of dyers' manuals from the 1800s to the 1960s, letters, beautiful dye sample books, dyestuffs and dyed samples. There may even be some dyes that you might have had in your laundry cupboard!
Find out why purple was once the exclusive preserve of the wealthy and why being a 'waddy' was one of the least attractive jobs if you were a Victorian peasant.
Sunny Bank Mills Archive
Red Lane Mill
Water Lane
Farsley
LS28 5UJ
United Kingdom
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53.814070084685, -1.6728758584442
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Tickets
This is a hands on informal talk with a limited number of attendees, so you will be given plenty of chance to explore and ask questions about Debbie's research and see some of her work up close! The format will be a 1hr talk by Debbie followed by the opportunity to visit the rest of the Archive yourself as part of the event.
We strive to be as accessible and inclusive as possible, and thanks to National Lottery Heritage Funding, not only are all tickets subsidised, but also, this event will be BSL interpreted as well as being able to offer a limited number of free Accessibility & Inclusivity tickets to Deaf and disabled customers, and also to students.
Access
The venue of the talk (the Bobbin Room & Archive) has flat access into the building, and a short ramp in one area. The building also has accessible toilet facilities. Thanks to National Lottery Heritage Funding, this talk will be BSL interpreted.
If you have any questions or concerns about accessibility, please email arts@sunnybankmills.co.uk.
F ree parking available on site.
