As the Great British Fibre Fest returns for its 4th year, we are sure to bring you a new and exciting programme full of talks, demonstrations, workshops and exhibits. Details of these will be realeased in January and February 2027. To see the kind of things we do, see our 2026 programme below.
For 2027, The Great British Fibre Festival will see the Mill running under electric production throughout the weekend, a more sustainable and modern way of working the machinery. The Coldharbour Mill Trust have a long-term plan of achieving carbon neutrality by 2030, and plans include possibilities of the installation of an Archimedes Screw for all their power, and an electric steam generating boiler to power the textile machinery on Steam Days.
Obviously, the steam-ups that take place at Coldharbour are done out of sheer historical interest, and it is fascinating to discuss how the Trust is looking to perpetuate the possibilities for running the steam days in a more environmentally friendly way.
Chat to the Coldharbour volunteers during your visit, as they are a hive of information! If you are interested in reading more, you can find Coldharbour's Sustainability Assessment here
