This part of Scotland has historically been famous for agriculture and its associated trades – in particular skinners, dyers, shoemakers and glovemakers. But over the years a number of major manufactu

EVERYTHING CREATED by The Raw Wool Company is infused with the spirit of Cornwall’s wild landscapes and proud maritime heritage – from the beautiful rare-breed yarns spun from the fleeces of the Compa

BRITAIN at war has been depicted in books, TV shows, documentaries, films and now for the first time, wool art. The Longest Yarn 2: Britain At War is an 80-metre-long work exploring how Britain coped

We’ve made a list (and checked it twice) of independent brick-and-mortar shops well worth a visit this holiday season

The Bayeux Tapestry is an amazing artefact – and it’s exceptional not least because of its very existence today. Precious few pieces of embroidery from the medieval period survive, let alone ones that

Britain’s neglect of its maritime heritage has led to shuttered shipyards, ailing fishing fleets and impoverished coastal towns