The National Angora Club will be at the Summer Wool Festival at Ampthill in 10 days time. We will be in the Marquee, so do come and see us there. Free spindle spinning lessons on the stand, and Angora fleece, yarm, books, spindles and spindle spinning kits for sale. Come along and join us and… Read more »
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Cumbrian Wool Gathering
We will be going to the Cumbrian Wool Gathering again on Saturday 21st June and Sunday 22nd June. Free spindle spinning lessons and demonstrations on the stand. And lots of people happy to talk about Angoras! Do come and see us.
Angoras and other rabbits in World War II
What role did rabbits play in the Second World War? Rabbits for Food In Britain rabbits were an essential source of food for the population, at a time when merchant seamen were risking their lives importing food through perilous seas. The Government encouraged rabbit keeping, allocating rabbits their own bran rations, which were issued by… Read more »
The stories of Dottie and Jensen house bunnies with huge personalities by Charlotte Allman
Over the last seven years I have had two house bunnies. Jensen and Dottie (in the first picture). Jensen was my first rabbit and he bonded with me like I was another rabbit. At the same time every day Jensen would nudge me and that was his way of telling me, it was time to… Read more »
Getting your first Angora Rabbit
Do not buy a very young rabbit. Baby rabbits are adorable, but the British Rabbit Council rules are that young rabbits should not be rehomed until at least 10 weeks of age. This reduces the risk of stress and serious digestive disorders. Be cautious Start small! Buy one rabbit and learn how to manage its… Read more »
Edwin, winner of Best Fancy
Thanks for the picture Dee Millen. With Edwin, who won, Best Fancy at the Sussex Coast Show and second to Best Fancy Fun Show and Medway Towns Show. Thanks to Orrey Pike who bred him. My buck is his Grandad.
English Angora Rabbit Stock Show May 2024
Our stock show this year for the National Angora Club was on the 12th of May and it was held at Wootten Bassett Hall Swindon. We had 7 exhibits in all. Not a huge level of entries but they were all of excellent quality. Our Stock show was Judge Mrs Pauline Griffiths and our main show… Read more »
The Craft Festivals Are Coming!
Summer is here and the National Angora Club are attending three craft festivals, along with our Angora rabbits. Do come and see us to talk about the rabbits, and see what can be made from Angora fleece. All our wool is from our English Angora rabbits, cared for in Britain. We obtain the wool ethically… Read more »
Wonderwool Wales 2024
For more information visit their website: https://wonderwoolwales.co.uk/ Dates: 27th and 28th of April 2024 at the Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells LD2 3SY Times: Saturday 10am – 5:30pm, Sunday 10am – 4:30pm Photos from the weekend
Celebrating Coco
Meet Coco, a Chocolate Angora Rabbit who is around 12 weeks old and the daughter of Jirachiri and Lin Chung who was reared by a Dwarf lop.