Spin Oak Crafts

28/05/2026

Needle Felting Workshop!

Join us on 14th June at Magnolia Barn, Upper Stowe, for a beginner-friendly workshop where we’ll be creating a charming felted toadstool

Hosted in the wonderful workshop space of Natalie and Emma, we’re incredibly grateful for their kind support and permission to use their wonderful venue.

All the details can be found on the poster and on our website. Spaces are limited, so please get in touch to book your place or if you’d like any more information, we’d love to hear from you!

Visit our website to book or message us via our social pages

10/05/2026

✨ We’re so excited to announce our very first Needle Felting Workshop! ✨

Join us on 14th June at Magnolia Barn, Upper Stowe, for a beginner-friendly workshop where we’ll be creating a charming felted toadstool 🍄

Hosted in the wonderful workshop space of Natalie and Emma, we’re incredibly grateful for their kind support and permission to use their wonderful venue.

All the details can be found on the poster and on our website. Spaces are limited, so please get in touch to book your place or if you’d like any more information — we’d love to hear from you! 💛

19/04/2026

Apologies for the silence over the past couple of weeks. We have been busy 🐑😊😍

08/04/2026

Why Choose Wool Over Synthetic?

It’s a natural, sustainable, and high-performing fibre that outshines synthetic alternatives in so many ways:

✨ Wool grows naturally on sheep and is biodegradable, unlike plastics that can linger in the environment for centuries.
✨ Keeps you warm in winter and cool in summer, unlike synthetic fibres that trap heat.
✨ Wool absorbs moisture while staying dry to the touch, helping your bedding, clothing, and interiors feel fresh.
✨ Wool fibres bend over 20,000 times without breaking, giving your products a longer life.
✨ Naturally resistant to dust mites, mould, and bacteria, with no harmful microplastics.

💬 We’d love to hear from you: why do you use, wear, or sleep with wool? Share your favourites in the comments!

29/03/2026

All set up for Day 2 of Lambing Weekend 🐑✨

The centre is open from 10am–4pm today!

It was absolutely wonderful yesterday hearing children and adults alike in amazement as they watched triplets being born — such a special moment to witness 💛

Pop along, say hi, and experience the magic for yourself!

28/03/2026

We are all set up at for the first day of their Lambing event.
10am-4pm today and tomorrow.

27/03/2026

We are looking forward to attending Old Dairy Farm Craft Centre Spring Lambing Weekend tomorrow and Sunday.
We will be doing spinning demos over the weekend and you are more than welcome to have a go

Lambing Weekend this Saturday & Sunday - 28th & 29th of March
Our lambing weekend here at the Old Dairy Farm is this weekend, the lambing shed will be open between 10 and 4 each day. Entrance to the lambing shed is £2.50 per person, car parking and entrance to the rest of the Centre shops, gallery, studios and The Barn at Upper Stowe cafe and tearoom is free.
We will be holding a farmer's market with stalls from local producers around the Centre over the weekend, we still have a couple of spaces available if there are any local producers who would like to join us please get in touch.

Magnolia Barn Foxy & Ruby Boho Beauty Barn Millie's Mucky Pups Rivendell Bees Honey Co. The Railway Conductor Kelly Burton Artist Blacksmith
Make, Create and Capture Hayrack Gallery
Hallett Brown Limited

24/03/2026

We will be at the Lambing Weekend. Old Dairy Farm Craft Centre this weekend.

Pop along and see the lambs and ask any questions you or your children have about farming.

We will be spinning over the weekend and you are more than welcome to have a go if you would like to. Just come and say hi 😊

11/03/2026

Claire is loving her spinning slippers! 🐑✨

We’ve also had a couple of enquiries about them since our last post, which is wonderful to see.

If you’re looking for a pair of cosy slippers, handmade from locally sourced wool — or even from your own sheep’s wool — please do get in touch.

10/03/2026

🌿 Gardener’s Bags & Bird Nesting Hangers 🐑🐦

Made using raw sheep fleece from our Shetland flock, these natural products are perfect for both your garden and local wildlife.

🌱 Gardener’s Bags
• Protect young plants from slugs – they dislike the feel of wool.
• Help protect bulbs and plants from winter frost.
• Retain moisture in the soil during summer.
• Ideal for lining hanging baskets to reduce watering.
• Wool naturally contains nitrogen, making it a great natural fertiliser and mulch.

🐦 Bird Nesting Hangers
Hang these in your garden and birds will collect the fleece to build their nests from January onwards. Sheep fleece is a favourite nesting material!
🐑 The wool used is raw fleece from our Shetland sheep – unwashed and completely natural, so you may see a little hay within it.
A simple, natural way to support your garden and local birds 🌿

Please do get in touch if you would like more information or to purchase