North Pennine Textile Group

While some of us enjoyed the tour underground, others stayed above, looking at the mine's surface remains: We looked at the scenery and geology... climbed over rocks..... ... looked at lichen... ... and found Hayley's fossil stone... Back inside the barracks building were rock samples to also fuel our ideas for next month's weaving project: Thanks to Lydia and Sian for the adventurous climbing, and Helen and Sian for the photos. 

Apparently the LoLasses are one of the noisiest groups ever to have visited the barracks building at Nenthead Mines 😂 After tea and delicious cakes, courtesy of the mine volunteers, Julia introduced next month's weaving project. Following a look at the geological specimens on show, and some quick sketching of ideas, ten of us went underground to look at the mine's construction and geology, and learn about its history. On the way through, we hung the textiles prepared last month. Thanks to Nicola, Helen and Lily and for the photos.