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Soft Power: lives told through textile art. 16 May – 10 Aug 2025
Royal West of England Academy Queens Road, Clifton, Bristol, United KingdomThis exhibition celebrates the skill and craftsmanship of textile artists with a series of spectacular and intimate works that tell stories about our lives and connect people across time and place. The exhibition is curated by internationally-renowned textile art pioneer, Professor Alice Kettle, with curator of international textiles Professor Lesley Millar MBE. Exhibiting contemporary artistsAnurita Chandola, […]
Summer Wool Festival – 26-27 July 2025
Redborne Upper School Flitwick Road, Ampthill, Bedfordshire, United KingdomA very warm welcome to Summer Wool Festival - an exciting festival of yarn, fibre, accessories, patterns, kits and a whole lot more.
The Longest Yarn 2 – 2 Aug-31 Aug 2025
Chiltern Open Air Museum Newland Park, Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, United KingdomKnitted War Scenes from the Longest Yarn 2 will be on Display at Chiltern Open Air Museum this Summer A wool art exhibition featuring knitted scenes of wartime Britain will […]
North East Wool Show – 9-10 August 2025
Newcastle Race Course High Gosforth Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, United KingdomA very warm welcome to NORTH EAST WOOL SHOW - an exciting festival of knitting, crochet and woolly fibre crafts.
Southern Wool Show – 30-31 August 2025
Newbury Racecourse Newbury, United KingdomThe Southern Wool Show will again be held at Newbury Racecourse. As well as loads of wonderful stands selling a wide range of products, there will be a great set […]
Convention 2025 – 5-7 September 2025
High Leigh Conference Centre Lord Street, Hoddeston, Hertfordshire, United KingdomConvention 2025 will be held from Friday 5th to Sunday 7th September 2025 at the High Leigh Conference Centre, Lord Street, Hoddeston, Hertfordshire EN11 8SG. This is now fully booked. See the programme for our weekend of keynote talks, workshops and sociable crafting. This exclusive weekend is available to Guild members only.
Annual General Meeting 2025
High Leigh Conference Centre Lord Street, Hoddeston, Hertfordshire, United KingdomSave the date.We expect that the 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Knitting & Crochet Guild will be held Sunday 7th September 2025 at High Leigh Conference Centre, Lord Street, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 8SG5 Further details will be published in the summer of 2025.
Collection Open Day – Heritage Open Day – 16 September 2025
Britannia Mill Part 1st Floor Britannia Mill, Britannia Road, Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire, United KingdomCome and see how we care for and store our Collection of knitted and crochet items, tools and documents that support the crafts. Talk with our expert volunteers about how we are preserving this history of our crafts, and learn more about the Guild. This Open Day has a theme of "Architecture" and is in […]
Collection Heritage Open Day – Tuesday 16 September 2025
Britannia Mill Part 1st Floor Britannia Mill, Britannia Road, Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire, United KingdomAn opportunity to explore the Knitting & Crochet Guild's Collection of garments and household items (knitted by hand, using a domestic knitting machine or crocheted) , publications, yarn samples and shade cards, tools and gadgets.
Yarnstock 2025 – 26-28 September 2025
Lower Lode Inn Bishops Walk, Forthampton, Gloucestershire, United KingdomYarnstock is a weekend-long crafty camp-out set on the banks of the River Severn in Tewkesbury. Expect fibre-filled fun with workshops, a market area, community yarnbombing projects, and entertainment all weekend courtesy of GlenTertainment. Whether you're camping, visiting for the day, or just popping in for a class—everyone’s welcome! Mobile telephone reception is unreliable at […]
Highland Wool Fest – 27 September 2025
Strathpeffer Pavilion The Square, Strathpeffer, Ross-shire, United KingdomAn annual event with yarn and fabric vendors from the Scottish Highlands and Islands. They run a pop up cafe with delicious cakes and biscuits. Profits from the event are […]
The Knit + Stitch Show – Alexandra Palace – 9-12 October 2025
Alexandra Palace Alexandra Park, London, United KingdomShop, Learn & Be Inspired at London's Top Craft Fair! Meet up with like-minded crafters, discuss ideas, learn new skills and shop for your annual craft supplies, including wool, beads and […]
