Courses and Workshops for 2026-7

Sally teaches at a wide range of heritage sites around the UK and occasionally abroad. As new dates are confirmed the details will appear here with links to individual booking sites:

ONLINE COURSES: 'Stinging Nettle: Fibre, Cordage and Crafts' is available for sign ups anytime! One year access to content and lots of material to download and keep. (My online courses are hosted on Theresa Emmerich’s site)

ONLINE COURSE: Introduction to Prehistoric Textiles now available for new sign ups.

3 October: Introduction to Prehistoric Textiles at Corinium Museum

17 October Vindolanda talk: a conversation between the Vindolanda Trust’s Curator, Barbara Birley, the Trust’s 2026 Artist-in-residence, Susie MacMurray and experimental archaeologist, Sally Pointer. 

18 October: Introduction to Sprangat Vindolanda

Weds 22 October: Introduction to Prehistoric Textilesat Westhope College

6/7 November:International Nalbinding Festival, Norway.

Weds 2 December: Traditional Soapmaking,Westhope College

6 February 2027: Peterborough tbc

Thurs 18 February: The Stone Age Sewing Kit, Leather Conservation Centre

March/April 2027: Sally’s Australian Workshop Tour! Workshops and demonstrations across a 5 week visit

6 May 2027: Northern Ireland

7 May 2027: Introduction to Sprang Northern Ireland

8 May 2027: Northern Ireland

9 May 2027: Northern Ireland

10 May 2027: Northern Ireland

14/15/16 2027: May Lime Bast Experience Weekends- Gloucestershire: three dates this year due to huge demand last time. Details tbc

5/6 June 2027 Heritage Textiles Weekend, Ancient Technology Centre, Dorset

23-25 July 2027 possibly Scotland? tbc

14 August 2027: Nets Around the World and Across Time, talk and hands on demos, Pitt Rivers Museum

EVENTS: Find Sally at these amazing sites and events over the next year

29 October: Viking textiles demo, Ledbury

31 Oct/1 November: Halloween at the Castle (drop in family activities) Castell Coch

13-15 November: TORM re-enactment market, Ryton on Dunsmore

5& 6 December: Seasonal Scents (drop in family activities) Chepstow Castle

March 2027: TORM re-enactment market, Ryton on Dunsmore

12 June 2027: Bryn Celli Ddu Neolithic Summer Event

21-27 June 2027 Chalke History Festival ‘Prehistory to Present’ tbc

Various handmade woven baskets, drying herbs, and sewing tools on a table.
Yarn and knitting supplies including yarn, knitting needles, and a ball of yarn.
Various pieces of knitting and weaving fabric, some with intricate patterns, laid out on a brown cloth with wooden hoops and sticks, set outdoors.
Variety of cheeses including blocks and a wedge, with some cheese foam, served on a wooden platter.