The Outside

The Outside Naturally dyed products for living history, re-enactment and crafting. Historical education and textile workshops. www.theoutside.org.uk

Our specialism is naturally dyed wool and silk threads and wool and linen cloth, but we also make and sell a variety of other products. We have a basis in Living History, Botany, Archaeology, outdoor teaching and crafts of many kinds.

18/04/2026

We are so busy at the moment with shearing, sorting fleeces, caring for new lambs and all the growing dye plants, it was absolute balm to have such a calm afternoon drop in session for local people to share the skills that transform our sheeps' beautiful fleeces into wearable and useful textiles.

23/02/2026

12/12/2025

Packing for the Hardwick Winter market tomorrow. There will be many local craftspeople, carols and delicious organic coffee and pastries. ,

09/12/2025

Thank you to all the lovely people who have ordered socks this week. We wish you warm feet and hearts. If you want socks for Christmas, order this week or come to the Hardwick Winter market on Saturday. We will be packing socks on Mondays and Fridays until 19th December.

22/10/2025

We are looking forward to being back at Elliott's the old furniture factory at the far end of the wonderful Chiltern Open Air Museum this weekend. We will be demonstrating natural dyeing and weaving on a warp weighted loom. We'd love to see you there.

Loving these beautiful lamp shades made by Sarah in Scotland from our plant dyed wool...
18/08/2025

Loving these beautiful lamp shades made by Sarah in Scotland from our plant dyed wool...

We are really enjoying all the interesting conversations here at Chiltern Open Air Museum's Heritage Crafts event
27/07/2025

We are really enjoying all the interesting conversations here at Chiltern Open Air Museum's Heritage Crafts event

Botanical and block printing and flax processing workshops with the lovely folk at Landskills Fair last weekend. Still a...
16/07/2025

Botanical and block printing and flax processing workshops with the lovely folk at Landskills Fair last weekend. Still a few spaces this Saturday learning to felt your own sit pad from one of our beautiful blade shorn organic fleeces.

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