Wool Preparation Workshop with Westfield Croft

Hands-on experience into sheep's fleece, from raw fibre to carded batt.

🐑 Sheep’s Fleece Wool Preparation Workshop

Half-Day, Ages 12+ | Inverharroch - The Cabrach

10am - 2pm

Step into the heart of The Cabrach’s sheep-farming heritage with this hands-on, immersive workshop exploring the remarkable journey of wool—from raw fleece to beautifully prepared fibre.

The Inverharroch landscape has long been shaped by sheep and the skilled farmers who tend them. This workshop highlights the importance and value of local fleece production and shares practical ways you can help sustain this vital rural .

Guided by an experienced tutor from Westfield Croft, you’ll get up close and hands on with raw fleece and learn every stage of preparation, including:

• Understanding the unique characteristics of sheep’s fleece
• Skirting fleece correctly
• Rolling, washing, and drying
• Picking and carding fibre into a carded batt

Along the way, you’ll discover how your prepared fleece can be transformed into creative projects such as spinning, weaving, felting, and more.

This half-day workshop is ideal for beginners, craft enthusiasts, and anyone passionate about local heritage and traditional skills.

Important information:

• Suitable for ages 12+
• Please wear clothing you’re happy to work in