Associated Organisations

Please also see Settlement Groups

Group:   Letchworth Natural History Society

We meet at 7:30pm in the Kincaid Hall on the second tuesday of the month, apart from a summer break, for illustrated talks on wildlife, conservation and the Hertfordshire countryside. 

We also have a ramble of about 5-6 miles on the first Sunday of each month,  and evening strolls on summer Friday evenings.  Guests are very welcome (£2, children under 16 free).

(Formerly Letchworth Naturalists)

Contact:Judie
Telephone:01462 632171

Event:   Letchworth Natural History Society        

Day:     Tuesdays from 13th December 2011     Room:    

Next meeting: December 13th.  Christmas Party. Members and friends are invited to this sociable evening.

No meeting in April 2012

Group:   Letchworth Recorded Music Society

Fortnightly programmes of recorded music presented by members of the Society.  Occasional guest presenters.  Annual fee: £11.50.

Contact:Dave Sherriff
Telephone:01462 683467

Group:   RSPB

The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, Hitchin and Letchworth Group

Contact:Martin JohnsonAddress1:1 Cartwright Road
Telephone:01763 249459Town:Royston
Email:martinrjspc@hotmail.comPostcode:SG8 9ET
Website:www.rspb.org.uk/groups/hitchinandletchworth/

Event:   RSPB        

Day:     1st Fridays from 5th September 2008 to 1st May 2009     Time:     7.30 pm

Group:   Spinners, Weavers and Dyers, North Herts Guild

North Herts Guild of Spinners Weavers and Dyers

We meet on the first and third Thursday evenings of the month (except no meeting in the third week of July, nor August). It is not necessary to be an expert to join us. We welcome new members wanting to learn any craft skill associated with spinning, dyeing or weaving. We also felt and knit! We have three Saturday workshops this year: Wheel Spinning for All on 12th November, Four Corners with resident tutors on 28th January, Acid Dyeing on 3rd March. The Guild has a variety of looms, spinning wheels and other equipment which can be loaned to members and an extensive craft library. We are pleased to provide tuition to new members. Contact us for further details.

We welcome invitations to demonstrate at local public events.

Contact:Brian Bond
Telephone:01462 835630
Email:brianbond007 at aol.com

Event:   Spinners, Weavers and Dyers         Tutor:   Various Resident Tutors

Day:     Thursdays from 15th September 2011 to 5th July 2012     Time:     7.45 pm - 10.00 pm     Room:     Spinks

Our first evening workshop of the new season is on 15th September. We welcome visitors curious to see what we do!
Come and find out what members have been working on over the Summer Break.
We will also decide on a weekend date for a plant dyeing day in October.

The following Thursday evenings are themed:
Oct 6th      Know Your Fleece
Nov 3rd      Pegloom Basics (a simple rug making method)
Dec 1st     Talk on 'Woven Luxury' : Amy Wilson presents her graduate work in weaving from Norwich University of the Arts

If you want help with a particular craft (spinning, weaving, felting, dyeing) please do get in touch and we can arrange for you to meet over a coffee with an existing member with the appropriate skills at one of our evening meetings.

Guild members £2, Non members £4 includes tea, coffee and biscuits.

We meet thereafter on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays up to and including July 5th. For a programme of dates and activities for our evening meetings please contact Brian Bond on 01462 835630 brianbond007 at aol.com

Event:   Wheel Spinning for All - Saturday Workshop         Tutor:   N Herts Spinners Weavers and Dyers Guild

Day:     Saturdays from 12th November 2011     Time:     10.00 am - 4.00 pm     Room:     Brunt Room

For spinners of all levels, including complete beginners.

If you have recently acquired a spinning wheel and need help adjusting it and getting started we will be pleased to help you.
If you are thinking of getting a wheel but unsure what kind to get come and see a wide range of wheels in action.
We also have a limited number of wheels to borrow for the day.

If you already spin, bring your wheel for a day of uninterrupted yarn-making in the company of others.
We will have a range of fibres to try and plying techniques to experiment with and tutors to share skills from basic to advanced.

Book early to reserve your place.


Workshop Fee: £15 members, £30 non-members   £5 deposit to secure your place.
Materials Cost: Details of cost and equipment to bring will follow nearer the time.

Event:   Four Corners Day - Saturday Workshop         Tutor:   N Herts Spinners Weavers and Dyers Guild

Day:     Saturdays from 28th January 2012     Time:     10.00 am - 4.00 pm     Room:     Brunt

This is a real treat of a day when Guild members come together to share their skills. Participants can try out new craft activities and also draw upon members' expertise to refine existing techniques. There will be four textile-related themes with details to follow. Previous days have included: weaving on a 4 shaft loom, wheel spinning for beginners and improvers, silk paper making, pegloom rug weaving, creative felting and an introduction to 'darning squares' for patchwork. We are open to adapting or extending these options to suit demand, so tell us your fancy by 30 November and we will try and accommodate you!

£15 members of N Herts Guild of Spinners Weavers and Dyers, £30 non-members, £5 deposit to secure a place.
Materials cost and equipment list on booking. Send cheques payable to 'North Herts Guild of Spinners Weavers and Dyers' clearly marked 4CORNERS and with your contact details on the reverse to N Herts Guild WSD c/o 40 Strathmore Avenue, Hitchin Herts SG5 1SN

Event:   Acid Dyeing Workshop         Tutor:   N Herts Spinners Weavers and Dyers Guild

Day:     Saturdays from 3rd March 2012     Time:     10.00 am - 4.00 pm     Room:     Spinks

A day to learn the basics of acid dyeing, a technique suitable for animal and silk fibres (not cotton or other plant fibres).
We will learn how to mix colours and apply the dyes in a range of different ways. We will cover methods for dyeing fibres for felting or spinning, yarns for knitting or weaving, and silk fabric, depending on the interests of the group.

Numbers will be limited to ten so please book early.

You will need to bring: three newspapers, paper face mask, apron, gloves, cat litter tray, old towel, notebook and wear old clothes!
There will be a materials charge.

Workshop Fee: £15 members, £30 non-members   £5 deposit to secure your place. Materials extra.
10 places available. For more details please contact Susan Dye 01462 422814 or email susan at phonecoop dot coop
To book send cheques payable to 'North Herts Guild of Spinners Weavers and Dyers' clearly marked ACID DYE DAY and with your contact details on the reverse to N Herts Guild WSD c/o 40 Strathmore Avenue, Hitchin Herts SG5 1SN