As the Great British Fibre Fest returns for its third year, we are working hard to put on a new and exciting programme full of talks, demonstrations, workshops and exhibits. Programming is currently still in progress, so please visit this page soon as we update the schedule to provide an amazing weekend.

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This year, 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.

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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.

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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

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GET AN IDEA OF THE SORT OF PROGRAMME WE PUT ON,

BY TAKING A LOOK AT OUR 2025 PROGRAMME