Mill Voices: An Oral History of Women's Work in Cam, Gloucestershire
Kingshill House, Kingshill Lane, Dursley, Gloucestershire, GL11 4BZ
Through spoken memories, photography, and a tactile artistic response in wool, the exhibition weaves together industry, identity, and a deeper understanding of women’s lives and work across generations.
Working in partnership with Stroudwater Textile Trust, artists Abi Nicol and Deb Brooks and students from Rednock School will explore the rich social history of the textile industry and its impact on the local area. Drawing on a wealth of local knowledge and collective memory, we honour the past while breathing new life into the traditional crafts that shaped our region.
We will also work with local creative groups and offer summer pop-up workshops for the community to explore skills around creating yarn, weaving and felting. The techniques will illustrate the incredible stories recalled by the women that worked so hard in Cam Mills.
This exhibition has been made possible through the generous support of Historic England and National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 13 September:
- 09:30-14:30
- Sunday 14 September:
- 09:30-14:30
- Monday 15 September:
- 09:30-14:30
- Tuesday 16 September:
- 09:30-14:30
- Wednesday 17 September:
- 09:30-14:30
- Thursday 18 September:
- 09:30-14:30
- Friday 19 September:
- 09:30-14:30
- Saturday 20 September:
- 09:30-14:30
- Sunday 21 September:
- 09:30-14:30
Location & directions
Kingshill House, Kingshill Lane, Dursley, Gloucestershire, GL11 4BZ
- Contact on day:
- Paul Rummer
- Telephone number:
- +441453549133
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
Full wheelchair access downstairs where exhibition is held.
