Wool Weaving Workshop & Almond Roast in the Algarve

Learn traditional wool weaving on a handloom in the Algarve hills

Spend a full day at a countryside farmhouse learning the traditional art of handloom weaving with wool and natural fibers from the Serra do Caldeirão. After an introduction to the local history of weaving in Castro Marim, create your own individual piece, choosing materials and colors as you go, while sharing traditional Algarve recipes and stories with your host. At midday, sit down to a slow-cooked stew of chickpeas, pumpkin, and goat, cooked over an open fire. In the afternoon, finish your handwoven piece, then wind down the day with toasted almonds and a medronho digestif by the fire as the sun sets over the hills.

Itinerary

• 9:30 — Meet at the local farmhouse
• 10:00 — Introduction to handloom weaving and the history of the craft in Castro Marim
• Begin weaving an individual piece using wool and natural fibers
• 13:00 — Traditional lunch: chickpea, pumpkin, and goat stew, slow-cooked over an open fire
• 14:30 — Continue and complete the handwoven piece
• 15:30 — Almond roast and medronho digestif by the fire

What is included

• Workshop facilitator guiding the full weaving process
• Traditional lunch: chickpea, pumpkin, and goat stew, cooked over an open fire
• Your completed handwoven piece to take home
• Toasted almond tasting and medronho digestif by the fire
• Insurance coverage for the duration of the experience

Highlights

A Craft Rooted in Castro Marim. The workshop opens with the local history of handloom weaving, giving the experience cultural depth beyond a simple craft activity.

Your Own Handmade Piece. Guests choose their own materials and colors to weave a unique decorative piece they take home — a tangible, personal souvenir of the day.

A Slow-Cooked Farmhouse Lunch. The midday meal, a traditional chickpea, pumpkin, and goat stew cooked over an open fire, turns the workshop into a full sensory day in the Algarve countryside.

An Evening by the Fire. The day closes with toasted almonds and medronho, the traditional Algarve spirit, enjoyed as the sun sets over the hills — a warm, social ending to a creative day.

A Long Season to Plan Around. Running from November to April, this experience offers a rare indoor-outdoor activity for the cooler months in the Algarve, when many outdoor tours pause for the season.

Transportation

• Not included – contact us if you need private transfer

Meeting point

• After booking we will send all the details of the farm, location (meeting point) and contact.