Farfield Mill

Welcome to Farfield Mill

Four floors of inspiration await you in this vibrant arts and heritage centre housed in a restored Victorian woollen mill on the edge of Cumbria and Yorkshire - now the leading venue for textile arts in the North West. Heritage displays, working looms, regularly changing exhibitions, craft demonstrations, art and craft for sale by resident and visiting artists, workshops and events - plus delicious food in Weavers Café.  

How to find us

OPENING HOURS 2012

Mill: 11am - 4pm

Cafe: 10.30am - 4pm

Admission

Admission  Adults £3.50 (£3.85 with Gift Aid); Concs. £3.00 (£3.30 with Gift Aid); Children under 16 free. Entry to the Café only is free.

Friends of Farfield  Become a 'Friend' for £12 single/£20 joint - and enjoy free entry to the whole Centre for a year (email Anna).

Group Visits  We're happy to cater for your group - small or large. For details, click here.

Free entry for LA10 residents on Mondays.

How to find us...

Click here to link to a localised google map.

Accommodation

Planning a visit or attending a workshop and need somewhere to stay? Just click HERE for a link to recommended local accommodation

Winter Weaving Offer!

Special Offer until 29 Feb 2012

Just quote 'Winter Weaving' for reduced admission of ONLY £2 per adult! Children and parking FREE. Entry to café only FREE

Coming in 2012 - Opening 16 January

We are delighted to host the touring textile exhibition 'The Climate is Changing!' by The International Feltmakers Association 

and Kendal artist Jamie Barnes with 'Building up to Something'

to launch our 2012 programme of exhibitions

Come along to our 'Meet the Artists' event on Saturday 4 February, 2 - 4pm.


Farfield Newsletter

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What You Think...

  • [Norah Ball's ] "Loved it - it will inspire my Art A-level project!"
  • Laura Oliver, Darlington 
  • [Jeanette Appleton's ] "Jeanette has made the past two days a great learning experience, imparting her knowledge with great encouragement in an easy and understandable way." May Martin, Hampshire
  • "Just shows what a local community can achieve." Fitzpatricks, Edinburgh/Windermere
  • "A very inspiring venue. Thanks for saving it!" Norma Lund, Halifax, West Yorkshire
  • "The best chocolate cake I have ever had - and I'm an expert!" Lizzie, Sedbergh
  • "Would you be so kind as to pass on our thanks to your weavers for their time and attention when we visited you [...].  Their knowledge, experience and enthusiasm was so apparent.  We all enjoyed the day so much and it was lovely to see the changing exhibitions that you have on display." group visit by 'Texture with Attitude'.

We hope you enjoy this website. If you have any comments please get in touch.