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Enjoy the only surviving Victorian rural twineworks with its original machinery.

14/10/2026

Half-term is nearly here! 🍂

Bring the kids along to our Open Day, Saturday 24th October (10am–4pm). ⛵️

It’s a wonderful day out where children can see real history in action. 🪢

Warm drinks, squash, cakes, and plenty of history to discover. 🧁

24/09/2026

⛵️ This weekend is our September Open Day (10-4).

On Saturday 26th September you will be able to explore our Victorian Twineworks from the mechanical to the history.

We will be hosting tours at 11am and 2pm which will highlight our ropewalk here in West Coker.

And the time in between we will be serving tea, coffee, squash, and delicious cakes for you to enjoy ☺️

We look forward to welcoming you!

18/09/2026

⛵️We had the best time at our recent Heritage Open Days last weekend.

So much so we are ready to open our Dawes (😜~ed) again on Saturday 26th September (10-4).

The tea will be brewing, the cake will be tasty, and the history will be ready to speak to you from our ropewalk to the archives.

💙Come see our thread in British ropes and sails legacy at our Victorian Twineworks, right here in the heart of Somerset!

14/09/2026

We had an excellent Heritage Open Days weekend. Lots of nice interested people, some from far away. .....until....
The last demonstration of all when, for the FIRST TIME in 11 years of use, our 99 year old engine refused to start. The air start valve stuck open instead of closing when the piston was at the bottom of its stroke.......but...
by 10am Monday it was fixed and running again

12/09/2026

It’s Heritage Open Days ⛵️this weekend, don’t worry if you missed us today you have tomorrow!

Sunday 13 September (10-4)
🗣️Local History Talk (people, maps, and industry) 10:30, 12:30, 14:30.
⚙️Tour of Working Machinery: 11:30, 13:30, 15:15.

Come join us this weekend and celebrate local history with a slice of cake and cup of tea. 🥮

08/09/2026

🚨This weekend is Heritage Open Days at Dawe’s Twineworks.

We would love to welcome you to join one of our talks and/or tours:

⛵️Saturday 12 September (10-4):
Local History Talk (people, maps, and industry) 10:30, 12:30, 14:30.
Tour of Working Machinery: 11:30, 13:30, 15:15.

⛵️Sunday 13 September (10-4)
Local History Talk (people, maps, and industry) 10:30, 12:30, 14:30.
Tour of Working Machinery: 11:30, 13:30, 15:15.

Come join us this weekend and celebrate local history with a slice of cake and cup of tea. 🥮

02/09/2026

📢West Coker and wider community

Have you ever wondered who lived in your cottage 150 years ago, or what life in the village was like for ordinary working families?

🗓️For this year’s Heritage Open Days (Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th September, 10 am – 4 pm), the theme is ‘Everyday Histories’, and we are opening up the archives at Dawes Twineworks to highlight our shared local past.

Even if you’ve never visited the Twineworks before, drop by to explore:

🔍Find local names, occupations, and family ties that helped shape the village.

🗺️See how village lanes, fields, and plots have evolved over the decades.

🗣️There will be short, informal talks running throughout both days with a focus on everyday community stories that have been discovered in the Gould records and parish documents.

Plus, we will have the kettle on and plenty of 🍰

🪾Whether you’re tracing your family tree, curious about village history, or simply fancy a slice of cake and a stroll around, everyone is welcome. Free entry all weekend.

Heritage Open Days

24/08/2026

We had a wonderful time at our Open Day on Saturday when we welcomed the Somerset Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers who showed visitors and volunteers their skills, the craft, and their passion.

Thank you for visiting us!

20/08/2026

It’s our open day this weekend, Saturday 22nd August (10-4).

We look forward to welcoming you and the Somerset Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers.

🪡We expect to see some spinning and weaving taking place.

Come and witness the craft in the surroundings of the Twineworks.

13/06/2026

Did you know Dawe’s Twineworks next Open Day is Saturday 27th June (10-4)?

This wonderful place of local history has been in West Coker since 1895.

It’s known for housing the only surviving rural twine-making machinery from bygone days.

There is a two-storey structure more than 100 metres long, known as the Ropewalk.

Join one of the tours to explore this and more on Somerset’s twinework history.

Start and end your tour with a slice of cake and enjoy the beautiful flowers and surroundings of the visitor centre.

We hope to see you on Saturday 27th June (10-4)!

Address

94A High Street
West Coker
BA229AU

Telephone

01935 862938

Website

http://www.westcoker.net/home-page/ropewalk/

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