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DEVON & BATH
10-20 May 2010 |
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Reserve
a place here
NEARLY FULL - LAST FEW PLACES LEFT !!!
If you would like to check out our tours with previous members before booking,
there is a Travelers with Jean Moss group on Ravelry |
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| Hosted
by Jean Moss and partner, Philip Mercer, this intimate
two-centred tour will give you a unique taste of
the best of the British knit scene. Every detail
has been handpicked to create a really memorable
and special experience for you. |
Workshops and lectures from Jean and other
top British designers
Yarn and
textile-related people and places
Splendid independent hotels with delicious food and atmosphere
5 days
each in two fabulous locations in city and countryside
Wonderful gardens
and historic houses
Lots of activities
and interest for non-knitters too
Music, dance and much
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| This is our ninth year of running UK tours and once more we're excited to be meeting up with both old friends and making some new ones. We're visiting South West England, a region rich in cloth-making and wool tradition.
We'll all meet up at Bristol International Airport, and we'll take you back there at the end of the tour. |
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| First off to Dartington Hall, near Totnes, which will be our home for the next five days. A medieval manor house surrounded by fabulous gardens, and steeped in antiquity, the Hall is renowned as a pioneering and visionary centre for creativity and the arts. Set in the rolling Devon hills, it is a perfect place to relax, eat, sleep and of course...knit! |
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| Then on for the second part of the tour in the heart of the world-heritage city of Bath - staying in the luxurious boutique Queensberry Hotel. Resplendent with honey-coloured buildings, grand classical crescents and breathtaking views, Bath is a stylish city brimming with history, fashion and design. A few yards from the Assembly Rooms, step outside your hotel into streets little changed since the days of Jane Austen and Lady Hamilton. |
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| Workshops |
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We are delighted to have Martin Storey and Sue Bradley for our visiting designers. Formerly designer for the influential knitwear company Artwork, Martin is now principal designer for Rowan. He will be running a workshop based on his signature, traditional 'fisher gansey' inspired stitches from around the British Isles.
Sue has spent a lot of time researching into historical costume detail, and her passion is to embellish and layer knitted fabrics by stitching, cutting, printing and felting. She uses a wide variety of materials to knit with, including wool, silk, cotton, elastic, metallic yarns and wire, plastics, vintage fabrics, beading, lace, and a lot of re-cycled materials. |
Shadow Knitting Jean Moss
Short Row Chic- Japanese style Jean Moss
British Island Afghans Martin Storey
Custom knits: exciting accessories from existing fabrics Sue Bradley
Illustrated talks by Jean, Martin & Sue
Kumihimo/Japanese braiding with Jacqui Carey
Show & Share and Knitters’ Clinic
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| VISITS |
Stroud International Textile Festival celebrating work by contemporary textile makers
Devon Guild of Craftsmen, Bovey Tracey - beautiful riverside venue exhibiting work by 240 makers Bovey Handloom Weavers
Spin-a-Yarn store
Coldharbour Mill, an historic working spinning mill
Peto Garden at Iford Manor enchanting/ Italianate garden
Abbey House Gardens in the ancient Cotswold town of Malmesbury, home of naked gardeners, Barbara and Ian pollard
River Dart cruise fromTotnes to Dartmouth, a picturesque journey to one of the departure points of the Pilgrim Fathers, passing Greenway, Agatha Christie's hose and garden
Roman Baths, Fashion Museum, No 1 Royal Crescent, vintage textile shops and other splendid places in this world-heritage city
Lots of opportunity for sampling the world famous traditional Devon cream teas and of course West Country pub hospitality, including lunch in Widecombe-in-the-Moor in rugged Dartmoor and renowned for the folksong Widecombe Fair |
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| We have also booked singer- songwriter (and knitter ) Jo Hamiliton for our musical evening. Meanwhile have a listen to her Knitting Song. |
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PRICE
GB £2275/US $3980
- (single supplement GB £320/US $560)
Deposit GB£325/US$570
Reserve your place here. Price includes accommodation, breakfast, nine dinners, all tuition, all admissions, travel during tour, workshop refreshment, guides.
Price does not include flights to the UK, medical, travel or baggage insurance, alcoholic drinks with meals, personal hotel items like room service or  phone, gratuities to hotel or coach staff.
Non-knitting Partners & Friends
We
very much welcome non-knitters. There is a wealth
of activities and attractions for people not wishing
to attend the knitting sessions including: galleries
and museums; hiking and biking; golf & water
sports; ornithology; horse-riding; archaeology;
narrow-gauge and steam railways; and, of course,
many other wonderful gardens and historic houses.
WHAT MAKES OUR TOURS REALLY SPECIAL?
We have personally
researched and sampled every bit of our tours
We have run our tours
for eight years and have a reputation for excellence
We aim to create a house party
feel about our trips
We base each tour only in two locations
to allow you to settle in and feel at home
As well as good design and
beauty we appreciate the quirky side of life
Where possible we love to get off the beaten
track
Above all we want you to have
a great time and a memorable knitting holiday!!!
Click here to reserve a place, or for more information
email jmtours@dircon.co.uk
or phone/fax +44 (0) 1904 646282 |
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FEEDBACK
 'Extremely
well-organized and planned... Jean and Philip are
incredible hosts. I would happily sign on for a
tour again' Michele
'I had an absolutely wonderful time. This exceeded
my expectations on all counts' Lynn
'This has been a truly unforgettable experience...
I especially appreciated the chance to meet designers
whom I have known only through books as generous
and stimulating personalities' Carol
'Thanks
so much for a wonderful memorable experience' Nancy
'Really, everything was wonderful!! It was a dream
trip for me. Your hard work and hospitality are
very appreciated' Sheri
 Click here to read
Sheila Ruof's account of May 2002 tour as posted
on Knit U
Highlights of previous tours
More
of MaryEllen's watercolours painted whilst the rest of us knitted. Left is poppy
at Sutton Park
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