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Learn to knit a fisherman’s gansey – 2 Nov 2023 – 21 Mar 2024
Sheringham Museum Sheringham Museum at the Mo, Lifeboat Plain, Sheringham, Norfolk, United KingdomSheringham Museum and the East Anglia Gansey Group in conjunction with Rita Taylor, knitwear designer and author, present: Learn to Knit a Fisherman's Gansey course.
Lessons fortnightly from 2 November 2023 to 21 March 2024.
Stitch Field – 14 Feb – 9 June 2024
The Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College 120W. Bonita Avenue, Claremont, California, United StatesOur rapidly changing climates and expanding populations have challenged the pre-existing structures in place for meeting the demand for food and water. One solution, hydroponic farming systems, allows for accelerated agricultural production within compact urban centers, but these self-enclosed systems separate us from the land. Stitch Field offers an alternative to the plastic-filled warehouses of plants associated […]
The Stitch Festival – 21-24 March 2024
Business Design Centre 52 Upper Street, London, United KingdomThe Stitch Festival is in London and covers contemporary dressmaking, sewing and stitch.
Scottish Wool Producers Showcase – 23 March 2024
Dewars Centre, Perth Glover Street, Perth, Scotland, United KingdomA companion event to The Scottish Yarn Festival, the Scottish Wool Producers Showcase shines a spotlight on yarns with a distinctly Scottish origin and their makers. Featuring a boutique marketplace celebrating Scotland’s single farm yarns, shepherds, mills, and more, as well as inspiring presentations.
The Sodbury Yarn Over – 6-7 April 2024
Chipping Sodbury Chipping Sodbury, South Gloucestershire, United KingdomJo from The Wool Cellar and Deb’s the Fibre Faery from Crafty Cat Knitty Bits will be hosting Chipping Sodbury’s first wool festival, and we’d love you to come and exhibit your yarn related goodies! Chipping Sodbury is historically a wool town, so it will be great to get wool and sheep back to the high street! The festival will be […]
Yarn Sale – 6 April 2024
Britannia Mill Part 1st Floor Britannia Mill, Britannia Road, Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire, United KingdomThe Guild's Collections Team in conjunction with the Leeds branch are hosting a yarn sale on Saturday 6 April 2024! We have the opportunity to sell stash from two former members - there are some amazing one-offs here - everything from indie dyed to chunky acrylic! Something for everyone! Proceeds will be donated to support […]
Spring into Wool CANCELLED
Spring into Wool 2024 has been cancelled because of building works at the venue.
European Wool Day 2024 – 7-9 April 2024
"The New Routes of Wool towards a Sustainable Future" The 4th European Wool Day will be broadcasted via the Internet in the afternoon on 9th April 2024 from 3pm CEST. Local programmes will be running from the 7th April to the 9th April 2024 so you are more than welcome to come along in person […]
Knit or Crochet in the Black Forest – 22-29 Apr 2024
Choose to either knit with Frederica Patmore or crochet with Anna Nikipirowicz on this exciting holiday to the Black Forest. Take the opportunity to get to know both of our experts as you explore this captivating region. Venture to the town of Triberg, famous for having the world’s largest and smallest cuckoo clocks, visit the […]
The Woolly Good Gathering – 26-27 April 2024
Summerhall, Edinburgh 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh, Scotland, United KingdomEdinburgh is the city of festivals, but since 2019 it’s been missing an important one: a yarn festival! We’re bringing a new event to Scotland’s capital to celebrate knitters, crocheters, weavers, spinners and fibre lovers with a festival of crafts, workshops, talks, food, music and good company. Our team is dedicated to building an event […]
Wonderwool Wales – 27-28 April 2024
Royal Welsh Showground Llanelwedd, Buith Wells, Wales, United KingdomWonderwool Wales is the premier Wool & Natural Fibre Festival in Wales and is held annually on the last weekend in April at the Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells, Powys. First held in 2006 to promote the market for Welsh wool and add value to product for small wool & fibre producers in Wales, the […]
Manchester Antique & Vintage Textile Fair – 28 April 2024
The Armitage Centre The Armitage Centre, Mosely Road, Fallowfield, Manchester, United KingdomEstablished since 1992, the Manchester Antique and Vintage Textile Fair is the essential event for all passionate collectors and creative individuals with a discerning eye.