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Promoting Stroud Textile Mills | Stroudwater Textile Trust
Stroudwater
Textile
Trust
Promoting a lively textile culture where the heritage of the past meets the creativity of the present
About
Mill visits
Events
Education
Research
Shop
Join us
Promoting the heritage of Stroud’s woollen mills
Stroudwater Textile Trust is a Charitable Trust, run entirely by volunteers. The Trust was established in 1999 by local people wanting to promote awareness of the historic woollen industry in the Stroud valleys and to celebrate contemporary textiles.
Newsflash
** St Mary's Mill in Chalford will be open for one day on 27th June. Book now! **
VISIT A MILL
Visit
Dunkirk Mill Museum
and
Gigg Mill Weaving Shed
. At Dunkirk Mill, experience the huge water wheel as it turns and drives historic textile machinery; at Gigg Mill, see our 1950s power-loom and try weaving for yourself on our hand-looms.
Book A Visit
BOOK FOR AN EVENT
The Stroudwater Textile Trust organises events throughout the year to encourage people to learn more about our textile heritage through practical workshops, talks, walks and
exhibitions.
View Our Events
BECOME A MEMBER
Membership is open to everyone. You may have an interest in textile production and history, or textile art and craft, or simply be curious. You may just want to join a group that works for the community of the Stroud Valleys. Why not join us?
Become A Member
VOLUNTEER WITH US
Volunteers are the life-blood of the Trust. They arrange events, welcome visitors, operate machinery, help with stalls at markets and shows, deliver talks, enthuse schoolchildren and keep the Trust running smoothly as a registered charity.
Become A Volunteer
Use the menu tabs at the top of the page to explore our website and discover more about the Stroudwater Textile Trust.
Sign up to our Newsletter
Sign up to our newsletter to receive news of forthcoming events and latest offers.
Your Items
Sign up to our Newsletter
Sign up to our newsletter to receive news of forthcoming events and our latest offers.
Your Items
Your Items
Donate to Stroudwater Textile Trust
The Stroudwater Textile Trust is reliant upon donations to help us keep our museum and mills open and the heritage of Stroud’s textile industry alive. All donations are most gratefully received.
Please enter the amount you would like to donate in the field below.
Donation
£
Make A Donation
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Home
About
What We Do
Brief History
Our People
Watch our videos
Visits & Events
Mill Visits
Dunkirk Mill Museum
Gigg Mill Weaving Shed
St Mary’s Mill, Chalford
Book A Visit
Events
Mill Walks
Education
Group visits for schools
School workshops
Discovery walks
Research
Articles
Mills
Alan Postlethwaite Collection
Shop
Join Us
Membership & Renewals
Volunteering
Contact
Donate To Stroudwater Textile Trust
The Stroudwater Textile Trust is reliant upon donations to help us keep our museum mills open and the heritage of Stroud's textile industry alive. All donations are most gratefully received.
Please enter the amount you would like to donate in the field below.
Donation
£
Make A Donation
Your Items
Home
About
What We Do
Brief History
Our People
Watch our videos
Visits & Events
Mill Visits
Dunkirk Mill Museum
Gigg Mill Weaving Shed
St Mary’s Mill, Chalford
Book A Visit
Events
Mill Walks
Education
Group visits for schools
School workshops
Discovery walks
Research
Articles
Mills
Alan Postlethwaite Collection
Shop
Join Us
Membership & Renewals
Volunteering
Contact
Donate to Stroudwater Textile Trust
The Stroudwater Textile Trust is reliant upon donations to help us keep our museum and mills open and the heritage of Stroud’s textile industry alive. All donations are most gratefully received.
Please enter the amount you would like to donate in the field below.
Donation
£
Make A Donation
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Stroudwater
Textile
Trust
Promoting a lively textile culture where the heritage of the past meets the creativity of the present
About
Mill visits
Events
Education
Research
Shop
Join us
Promoting the heritage of Stroud’s woollen mills
Stroudwater Textile Trust is a Charitable Trust, run entirely by volunteers. The Trust was established in 1999 by local people wanting to promote awareness of the historic woollen industry in the Stroud valleys and to celebrate contemporary textiles.
Newsflash
** St Mary's Mill in Chalford will be open for one day on 27th June. Book now! **
VISIT A MILL
Visit
Dunkirk Mill Museum
and
Gigg Mill Weaving Shed
. At Dunkirk Mill, experience the huge water wheel as it turns and drives historic textile machinery; at Gigg Mill, see our 1950s power-loom and try weaving for yourself on our hand-looms.
Book A Visit
BOOK FOR AN EVENT
The Stroudwater Textile Trust organises events throughout the year to encourage people to learn more about our textile heritage through practical workshops, talks, walks and
exhibitions.
View Our Events
BECOME A MEMBER
Membership is open to everyone. You may have an interest in textile production and history, or textile art and craft, or simply be curious. You may just want to join a group that works for the community of the Stroud Valleys. Why not join us?
Become A Member
VOLUNTEER WITH US
Volunteers are the life-blood of the Trust. They arrange events, welcome visitors, operate machinery, help with stalls at markets and shows, deliver talks, enthuse schoolchildren and keep the Trust running smoothly as a registered charity.
Become A Volunteer
Use the menu tabs at the top of the page to explore our website and discover more about the Stroudwater Textile Trust.
Sign up to our Newsletter
Sign up to our newsletter to receive news of forthcoming events and latest offers.
Your Items
Sign up to our Newsletter
Sign up to our newsletter to receive news of forthcoming events and our latest offers.
Your Items
Your Items
Donate to Stroudwater Textile Trust
The Stroudwater Textile Trust is reliant upon donations to help us keep our museum and mills open and the heritage of Stroud’s textile industry alive. All donations are most gratefully received.
Please enter the amount you would like to donate in the field below.
Donation
£
Make A Donation
Your Items
Home
About
What We Do
Brief History
Our People
Watch our videos
Visits & Events
Mill Visits
Dunkirk Mill Museum
Gigg Mill Weaving Shed
St Mary’s Mill, Chalford
Book A Visit
Events
Mill Walks
Education
Group visits for schools
School workshops
Discovery walks
Research
Articles
Mills
Alan Postlethwaite Collection
Shop
Join Us
Membership & Renewals
Volunteering
Contact
Donate To Stroudwater Textile Trust
The Stroudwater Textile Trust is reliant upon donations to help us keep our museum mills open and the heritage of Stroud's textile industry alive. All donations are most gratefully received.
Please enter the amount you would like to donate in the field below.
Donation
£
Make A Donation
Your Items
Home
About
What We Do
Brief History
Our People
Watch our videos
Visits & Events
Mill Visits
Dunkirk Mill Museum
Gigg Mill Weaving Shed
St Mary’s Mill, Chalford
Book A Visit
Events
Mill Walks
Education
Group visits for schools
School workshops
Discovery walks
Research
Articles
Mills
Alan Postlethwaite Collection
Shop
Join Us
Membership & Renewals
Volunteering
Contact
Donate to Stroudwater Textile Trust
The Stroudwater Textile Trust is reliant upon donations to help us keep our museum and mills open and the heritage of Stroud’s textile industry alive. All donations are most gratefully received.
Please enter the amount you would like to donate in the field below.
Donation
£
Make A Donation
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Accessibility by WAH