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Forgotten Fleece Tales

A Scottish Touring Exhibition of Textile Arts

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Weaving A Sustainable Future

Forgotten Fleece Tales is a celebration of the space where art, craft, story and ecology come together. The exhibition features a curated collection of works made using “waste” or “unwanted” organic Scottish fleece, and byproducts of industrial fleece processing.​

 

With a combination of wearables, wall hangings, home textiles, sculptural pieces and interactive experiences, Forgotten Fleece Tales provides an immersive and in-depth exploration of the enduring value of Scottish fleece, both in terms of farming and textiles heritage, and hopes for a sustainable future.​

 

The theme of “forgotten” fleece will bind the pieces together in the form of a unique piece of short fiction written for each creation. These tales will draw on aspects of Scottish folklore, history, and landscapes. They will invite readers to connect more closely with the story of wool - both in the pieces on display, and in their everyday lives. Visitors can engage with these stories in their written format, or follow QR codes to discover video recordings.

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​This exploration of fleece in folklore will be further drawn upon by a featured panel exploring the role of textiles in our country’s lore and legend, including traditional stories of goddesses, banshees and crones.

 

Forgotten Fleece Tales aims to engage visitors with sensory experiences, challenging them to honour wool’s place in our heritage, and to rethink it as a sustainable and versatile material for our future.

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Touring Dates

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Old Post Office

Langholm

June 6-30 2025
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Borders Textile Towerhouse

Hawick

Nov 8 2025 - March 2026
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Verdant Works

Dundee

June 10 - October 11 2026
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Rozelle House

Ayr

March 6 - May 2 2027
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The Barn, Banchory

Banchory

Sept 30 - Nov 13 2027
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Kilmartin Museum

Kilmartin

July 14-August 24 2025
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Creation Mill Textile Centre

Langholm

April - May 2026
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Gracefield Art Centre

Dumfries

September - October 2026
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Kirkcudbright Galleries

Kirkcudbright

May - August 2027
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The Old Mill

Killin

Sept 1 - Nov 2 2025
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Dunfermline Carnegie Library

Dunfermline

June 19 - August 31 2026
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Gairloch Museum

Gairloch

November 2026 - February 2027
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Strathnaver Museum

Thurso

June 1 - August 31 2027
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