JUNE 2009

Knaresborough's famous Bed Race brings a real buzz to the town and this year a record 85 beds were set to clatter around the streets! The weather was perfect for  the procession of the bed floats all decked out to the theme of 'Music' this year. FANTASTIC is the only word to describe the imagination and dedication shown by the participants and the appreciation was evident on the faces of the crowds lining the streets! The race itself was as exciting as ever, utter madness! Huge respect to all who took part!

FEBRUARY 2009

Perhaps you are snowed in and so instead of a visit I have posted a couple of images hereabouts! Wish you were here to see how lovely it all is!

 Eve is feeling rather playful today, watch out visitors!

 Liking the new hat and scarf venus!

OCTOBER 2008

The Small Group's 'Under the Microscope' Exhibition launched this week and we all enjoyed their preview night on Friday 10th. Their work looks at home on the top floor, the mill really does adapt to whatever challenge we present it with! I was really taken with the mix of textiles with existing glassware and think they work extremely well together.  Thanks to all who came along and supported this event.  Andy Northing's images of nature up close on canvas from his 'Hidden World' series complemented the textile show and really caught the imagination! See the current exhibition page for details of work from this latest show.

SEPTEMBER 2008

Well the Feva Festival is now almost forgotten, the autumnal temperatures have seen to that! I have a few pics from the FEVA party to show you. Good times!  Many thanks to all who attended and helped to make it a really memorable evening. I shall never forget the sight of 12 saxophonists from Saxofun squished into the conservatory in the yarden! And they managed to make music under such conditions! Thanks again for making the night really special. And a big thanks to Ben Wetherill for coping so well with the downpour under the canopy and his friend too on the trumpet. Luckily the canopy didn't collapse, I was somewhat disturbed by the weight of water which descended on to it in a flash! Many thanks to the artists on show and especially to those who battled with the weather and painted al fresco in Geen Dragon Yard during FEVA!

 Saxofun 'on tour 'in the mill! Mind the juggling!

    Wow! Top floor magic!     Hazel Belt painting al fresco and the sun shone!

 Happy Birthday to the old Flax Mill.

 Jean Larcum tries al fresco painting at the mill.

  Joining in with the olympics at the mill! Our swimmers take to the pool, watched by Nike and the synchronised ducks are about to make a splash as they dive bomb the party in the comical canvas by Paula Horsley. Andy even painted the bench to get us in the patriotic mood for the mill and the olympics which ran during FEVA festival this year!