Kennet Valley Guild
Weavers, Spinners
and Dyers
Who we are and what we do
The Kennet Valley Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers was formed in 1977 when Jan and John Shailes got together with some friends in their sitting room to spin. As time went on, more people came along, and the group decided to join Berkshire Guild. In 1979, the growing band, struggling to get to Sonning for Guild meetings, took the plunge and formed their own Guild in Newbury, which has been in existence continuously since then. Our members (currently 90 and counting) cover an enormous range of textile skills including weaving, spinning and dyeing, with experience ranging from beginners to experts.
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NEXT MEETING
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SATURDAY 3rd OCTOBER 2026
St.Mary's Church Hall, Greenham
10am-5pm
This is going to be a mix of a social day and dyeing activities for those who are already signed up with Jennifer plus a few more who we hope will be interested in another strand of our core disciplines.
Dyeing experiments with Jennifer and Anne
It’s not about perfect results, just observing the effect of different substances on fabric, timings, observations and deciding the best way to get the effects you want.
We will be using a flour paste, a lemon mix and bleach on different fabrics.
You will go home with samples of all the techniques.
Aprons are essential, and gloves if you need them, plus and a pen and notebook to write down the mixes.
10 members were on the original list and they will take priority but we should be able to accommodate a few extra people to take part and of course anyone who wants to watch will be welcome.
The meeting starts at 10am at
St Mary's Church Hall, Greenham, Newbury RG19 8RZ.
Just to remind you, if you're on Facebook and want to message The Guild, please go to our page,
Kennet Valley Guild of Weavers, Spinners & Dyers. Many thanks.
THE KENNET VALLEY GUILD SHUTTLE
The September 2026 Shuttle is ready and waiting for your perusal.
If you would like a printed version the Shuttle, please click the button below and print directly from the file or ask a friend or family member to help you.
Don't forget the Shuttle archives. They currently go back to March 2020.
JOIN THE KENNET VALLEY GUILD
If you're interested in joining the Kennet Valley Guild of Weavers, Spinners & Dyers you can come along to two meetings Free Of Charge before we ask you to sign up. We offer single and family memberships with concessions for senior citizens.
All membership enquiries should be addressed to kvgmembership@gmail.com
WHITCHURCH SILK MILL
Visit Whitchurch Silk Mill, Shop and Café.
The Mill (Tue-Sun & Bank Holidays) 10:30am - 5pm
Riverside Café (Tue-Sun)10:30am - 4:30pm
Find out more about the mill on their web site https://whitchurchsilkmill.org.uk/
