Dawe's Twineworks

Dawe's Twineworks Enjoy the only surviving Victorian rural twineworks with its original machinery.

Did you know Dawe’s Twineworks next Open Day is Saturday 27th June (10-4)?This wonderful place of local history has been...
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)!

10/06/2026

Fascinating overview of the Ropery at The Historic Dockyard ⛵️

🔊We are looking for a Treasurer to support the Twineworks. This is a volunteer role which will involve:🟢 Annual report t...
27/05/2026

🔊We are looking for a Treasurer to support the Twineworks.

This is a volunteer role which will involve:
🟢 Annual report to the Charity Commission
🟢 Managing bank and utility accounts
🟢 Reporting at meetings

This is a fantastic opportunity to support local heritage.

If you want to learn more, please email: [email protected]

And Finally.......The Cider Press is finished. 120 man-hours of volunteer effort from 'the press gang'. And thank you to...
22/04/2026

And Finally.......
The Cider Press is finished. 120 man-hours of volunteer effort from 'the press gang'. And thank you to the Association for Industrial Archaeology for funding the materials and tools.
We think it's 150 years old. All ready now for this year's harvest.

⛵️We are getting ready for our next Open Day on Saturday 25th April.Join us at 2:30pm for the grand finale of our 2026 W...
14/04/2026

⛵️We are getting ready for our next Open Day on Saturday 25th April.

Join us at 2:30pm for the grand finale of our 2026 Winter Talks, “Nelson’s Navy" with David Curson.

David will be taking us beyond the legend of Horatio Nelson to explore the gritty, fascinating reality of the Royal Navy.

From how those massive ships were built to the truth about press gangs, "ship’s biscuit" diets, and life on the high seas, it’s going to be a broad and brilliant overview of life afloat.

Beyond the talk, there is plenty to do:

⚙️ See our unique twineworks machinery in action.

🛠️ Explore the history of Dawe’s and our local heritage.

🍰 Coffee and cake: no visit to Dawe's is complete without a treat!

📅 WHEN: Saturday 25th April
10am – 4pm
(Talk at 2:30pm)

Come for the history, stay for the cake. We’ll see you there!

Another good day at the Twineworks - for the Press Gang.With the big square holes cut all the way through our new oak, w...
31/03/2026

Another good day at the Twineworks - for the Press Gang.
With the big square holes cut all the way through our new oak, we moved on to attach the axles and wheels and got ourselves a go-cart.
Then, the big question - would the big screw posts fit down the holes? Answer yes, so we now have a press once again.
Next, we have to repair and refit the apple crusher.

ANOTHER GOOD DAY AT DAWE'SSunny for most of our March Open Day and full house of interested people for our third 2026 Wi...
29/03/2026

ANOTHER GOOD DAY AT DAWE'S
Sunny for most of our March Open Day and full house of interested people for our third 2026 Winter Talk. We were delighted to welcome back Vicky Putler of The Flax Project to talk about this 'most useful' plant and to demonstrate what happens to it after harvesting. Before our very eyes she transformed a bundle of dead dried stalks (grown at Dawe's) into a 'lock of flaxen hair'.
Lots of audience participation as others tried breaking, hackling and scutching.
We can still learn without Powerpoint!
Thank you very much Vicky

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94A High Street
West Coker
BA229AU

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01935 862938

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