First Micro Tanners Conference announced for June 2026
Cotmarsh Tannery, the UK’s first micro-scale vegetable tannery for hides, has announced the launch of the first Micro Tanners Conference, taking place on June 15–17, 2026, at Great Cotmarsh Farm in Wiltshire.
The three-day event will bring together artisan and craft tanners, micro tanneries and others interested in vegetable tanning for talks, panel discussions and a tour of Cotmarsh Tannery CIC.
The focus will be on reviving the heritage craft of vegetable tanning, developing commercial viability for small-scale operations, strengthening traceability and connecting with the local fibre movement.
Confirmed speakers include Dr Kerry Senior, Jack Millington, Karl Flower, James Allen, Jane Robertson, Alice Robinson, Nina Conrad, Claire Beaumont, Jessie Watson Brown, Hanna Nore and Andrew Rumming, with more to be announced.
