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20260918
20260918
Europe/London
Rope Making Workshop
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Member Ticket £32 | Non-Member Ticket £35
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About this event
Join Castaway Ropeworks to make your own plant pot stand or hot pot stand from rope that has been recovered from the beaches of Cornwall
Come and meet Castaway Ropeworks at Trebah and learn the heritage of rope making.
Make your very own plant pot stand or hot pot stand to take home from rope that has been recovered from the beaches of Cornwall.
Have a go on their mini rope maker and then create your item using traditional seamanship skills.
All materials and tools provided.
The day:
Welcome
Who we are, what and why we do.
Why ghost gear is such a problem.
Safety when beach cleaning.
Heritage of rope making – Powerpoint & tools demonstrations.
Have a go.
Make a piece of rope using the downsized rope machine.
Make a trivet/plant pot mat from ghost gear rope using the heritage tools.
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