The 2026 Oxford Regional Day is on Saturday 11 July at St Anne’s College.

Alison Ellen, designer and author, is this year’s keynote speaker.

Other speakers include Emma Vining, Carolyn McKee, and Oxford Biocolours.

In addition there is a super choice of workshops.

Make a weekend of it and join the optional programme on the morning of Sunday 12 July, with a specialist tour of the Ashmolean Museum’s textiles collection.

Programme

Keynote Speakers

Alison Ellen: Fibres, Materials and Stitches

Short talks

Emma Vining: Pattern and Place

Carolyn McKee: Becoming a Master Knitter

Oxford Biocolours: introduction to this new yarn producer

Workshops

Knitting two socks at once (Alison Brindle)

Exploring knitting stitches for shaping (Alison Ellen)

Kihnu (Estonian) colourwork (Rachel Lemon)

Using a chart 201: or, how to make a stitch chart work for your design, in the direction of your choice (Lesley O’Connell Edwards)

Brioche crochet and short-row techniques (Jacky Ridgill)

Booking

Book online at https://bit.ly/4dOyZKN (if you would prefer a paper form, please email us at the address below).

Practical arrangements

Lunch and refreshment

A meat-free buffet lunch and refreshments are included in the fee for the day (£70 Knitting & Crochet Guild (K&CG) members/£75 non-K&CG members).

Optional overnight accommodation

St Anne’s College and St John’s College have some accommodation available if you wish to make a weekend of it – all details and special booking codes are in the programme information.

Raffle

There will be a special raffle with great prizes including a gift card for the Oxford Yarn Store, a membership of Debbie Abrahams’ Brilliant Bead Club 2026, and much more.