A Festival of Landmark

Saturday 19 September

Festival tent

Craft Work tent

Videos

Podcasts

Philip Gaches and Anna Castilla Villa

Master plasterers Philip and Anna, who both worked on Cobham Dairy, reflect on their different routes into their craft and the satisfactions of creating fine decorative plasterwork.

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Philip Gaches and sons
Will & Jude

William and Jude Gaches, both apprenticed to their father Philip, worked on our recent restoration of Cobham Dairy. Here they reflect on what drew them to learn decorative plastering as a traditional craft skill - and what it's like working for Dad.

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In the spirit of Voysey

Furniture makers Alice Blogg and Alasdair Kilpatrick were both commissioned to make furniture for the community rooms at Winsford Cottage Hospital. Here they talk about following in the footsteps of the hospitals designer, CFA Voysey.

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Woven Histories (parts 1-3)

The textile industries are of particular importance to the social, political and financial history of the country and via our Landmarks it is possible to trace this history and tell the story of both the trades and crafts associated with it.

You can read a transcript of the podcast here: Part one, Part two, Part three

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Woven Now: Sunny Bank Mill

Sunny Bank Mills in Farsley (near Calverley Old Hall), keeps a nationally important archive of weaving machinery, fabrics and documents. Meet Curator Rachel Moaby and weaver Agnis Smallwood and discover more about how traditions are being kept alive.

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