Thursday 1 October – Saturday 3 October

From flax fields to fabric, The Dromore Linen Festival celebrates the story of Dromore’s linen and weaving heritage, through craft, connection, and community pride.

Programme Highlights

Thursday 1 October | 7-8.30pm

The Magills of Meeting Street, a Talk by National Museums NI Curator Victoria Millar

The Bowling Pavillion, Dromore Community Centre

Free event, booking required

Friday 2 October | 6-8pm

Linen Heritage Walk from the Tow Hall: Guided Dromore Linen Trail with David Weir

Free event, booking required

Saturday 3 October | 10am – 3pm

Linen skills and craft day on Town Square

• Flax fibre processing demonstrations
• NI Hemp Association Fibre Demonstrations
• Kids Flax Craft Corner and display of local children linen bunting
• Historical Dromore heritage stand – Explore Dromore’s local history

ABC Artisan Market on the Town Square

Dromore’s Linen Heritage Gallery at The Belfast Bow Company, The Bank Building

Family activities in the Town Hall:

• Help create Dromore’s Community Textile Street Map
• Spinning and weaving demonstrations
• Natural dyeing demonstrations

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