Ganseyfest

This project is being part-financed by the Heritage Lottery Fund, and by the Scottish Government and The European Community Rural Aberdeenshire, Highland and Moray LEADER 2007 – 2013 Programmes.

Ganseyfest

International Gansey Seminar

1st and 2nd October 2011, Inverness

A celebration of our fishing heritage and ganseys - the beautifully crafted, patterned sweaters traditionally worn by fishermen. Hear about the women who knitted them, the men who wore them, and the creative ways in which traditional skills and patterns are being developed and applied in fashion today.

We have had superb speakers covering a whole range of interconnected topics, workshops to challenge and inspire, wonderful, interesting, enthusiastic delegates, traders with mouthwatering displays of yarn, a range of displays and demonstrations, and a large gansey exhibiton, plus a stunning fashion show, all in a superb venue with really helpful staff. Our thanks to all those who helped to make this a successful weekend.

Programme overview

Workshop details

Trade stands

Displays and demonstrations

Fashion show

See some photographs of the event in the gallery

DVD

We are planning to produce a DVD of the event to include: recordings of talks (with permission from speakers), pictures of the gansey display, links to traders etc. Price will be around £12. Please e-mail: ganseymf@gmail.com to register an interest - we will contact you when it is ready.