Welcome to the Dursley Walking Festival Event 12 - Searching for Uley Blue - Arts Walk! Join us at GL11 5SS on October 3, 2025 at 1:15 PM or if you fancy a spot of lunch meet at 12:00pm in Prema before we start. Let's explore the beauty of the area through an artistic lens, discovering hidden gems and capturing the essence of Uley Blue.
This is a very limited Walk and numbers are very small due to the nature of the Event. We have been very lucky to partner with Local Artists: Walking the Land
We will walk westwards from Prema to find remnants of the dyeing industry along the Ewelme River and in Uley imagining life 250 years ago. We will stop to draw, take photographs or record thoughts 2 or 3 times on the walk.We will return to Prema having walked on the other side of the B4066
A chance to ponder the importance of the woollen trade in Uley and its decline.A chance to consider the international nature of the wool trade in the 18th century including the use of "Uley Blue" in cloth production for the navy
Walking the Land is a group of artists who meet on the first Friday of the month in Gloucestershire or virtually. The group has been walking for over 20 years.website Walking The Land
Your Walk Leader for this event will be- Ruth Illingworth Supported by Lucy Guenot
For Further details and advice pre booking please contact Walk Leader Ruth Illingworth ruthillingworth39@gmail.com
Meeting Point -Prema Arts Centre, Uley, GL11 5SS (What Three Words - ///deck.lung.cashiers
Start Time - 13:15 (As with all events this is our departure time so please arrive 10-15 minutes before so your walk leader can check you in)
Event Length - Approx 5 Miles / 8 Kilometres
Expected Duration - All Afternoon Event
** Please note that dogs are not permitted on any Festival Walks. **
