La Filature de Belvès

Located in an old mill in the Nauze valley, with its impressive machine room, the spinning mill bears witness to the industrial heritage of Périgord. In the footsteps of the workers, visit the spinning mill through demonstrations, interactive exhibitions and videos, follow the transformation of the raw wool to the thread.

Games, slideshows, videos, informative panels and models will allow young and old to discover wool fiber in all its forms.

Experiment with the gestures of wool: it's up to you to handle the cards and the bobbin!
Discover impressive industrial tools from the beginning of the 20th century: the carding wolf, the rewinder, the continuous spinning machine, the winder... Significant restoration and regular maintenance work was necessary to preserve all these beautiful mechanical.

Spinning is:
► a place of learning: Designers and professionals offer a range of courses and workshops to learn or perfect their textile know-how in a spirit of exchange and conviviality.
► a place of production: We acquired a Dutch felting machine so that the team could produce felt intended for textile manufacture. 2014 marks the entry of the Filature into the departmental network of the Route des Métiers d'Art.
► a specialized shop: The spinning shop is linked to the theme of the site: it offers a wide choice of wools, models, textile materials to be transformed as well as articles made by local or national designers.

Animation events:
• Vintage Escape Game for children all year round.
• School holidays: felt-tip workshops with the family.
• Arts and Crafts Days.
• Day of the mills the 3rd weekend of May.
• Heritage Days in September.
• Courses and adult courses with enthusiasts, all year round.
Find the calendar of events on http://filaturedebelves.com/agenda-de-la-filature/

VINTAGE ESCAPE GAME
Immerse yourself in the world of the 30 glorious years, working life in the 1950s. Re-discover what marked this period of the golden age of spinning (work pace, leisure, progress, etc.) Visit the spinning mill at through a fun and instructive escape game! Activate your brain, strain your ears, test your skill, take up the challenges and decipher the messages to succeed in your mission. An adventure to share with family or friends.

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OPENING :

July-August: Every day from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
June and Sept: 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. every day except Saturday.
The rest of the year: 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. from Monday to Friday.
Annual closing at the end of December and January.

Last visit 1 hour before closing.