Nature’s Palette: Dyeing Wool with Kit Helme

Discover how colour was created from the natural world in this two-day demonstration at Chedworth Roman Villa. Kit will showcase the process of dyeing wool using plant-based dyes, from preparing the fibres to achieving a range of different colours. Learn which plants were used to produce natural dyes, how shades could be varied, and what was needed to create consistent results. The demonstrations reveal the practical skills, materials, and time involved in producing coloured textiles using traditional methods. This is an opportunity to see natural dyeing in action and gain a better understanding of how people made and used colour in the past.