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- Classes and workshops: Hand knitting, Machine knitting, Crochet
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Tangled Galashiels – 29-30 May 2026
Based in Galashiels, the heartland of the Scottish Borders, the festival is deeply anchored in the historical and cultural textile heritage of the area. This festival is held over several […]
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The Great British Fibre Festival – 30th-31st May 2026
Coldharbour Mill Coldharbour Mill, Uffculme, Cullompton, Devon, United KingdomVisit the Great British Fibre Festival on Saturday 30th & Sunday 31st May at Coldharbour Mill for another yarn & fibre show with a twist. The Great British Fibre Festival is aimed to educate and connect people with the origin of their yarns, wool fibre and more…you'll find flax, leather, nettle, wood, ceramic and more […]
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Darlington Wool Fair – 7 June 2026
Darlington Wool Fair will be a day of traders, crafts, and activities - all relating to wool. Activities will be focussed on the town centre of Darlington.
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Bath Branch – Short row knitting with Christina from In Stitches, Stroud – 13 June 2026
Salvation Army Citadel, Bath Green Park Road, Bath, United KingdomChristina from In Stitches of Stroud will deliver a workshop to our Bath Branch on the topic "Short-row knitting". We will be working a few small swatches practising the German Short Row technique, how to convert the Wrap & Turn into German short rows and, if time, a look at Japanese Short Rows. Christina will […]
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The Wool Monty – 13th-14th June 2026
Magna, Templeborough Magna, Magna Way, Templeborough, South Yorkshire, United KingdomThe Wool Monty is a different kind of yarn show: The organisers are committed to hosting a yarn show with a difference, that everyone can attend and enjoy. Teey cannot wait to see you there!
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Cumbrian Wool Gathering – 20-21 June 2026
J36 Rural Auction Centre Crooklands, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, United KingdomThis is a wool festival dedicated to the best of fibre, knitting, and crochet, on the edge of the Lake District. Whether you’re into spinning, felting, weaving, or good old knitting, there’s something for you. All in a stunning location with some of the friendliest, craftiest people around.
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Stitch Fest by the Sea – 4th-5th July 2026
Winter Gardens Pavilion 2, Royal Parade, Weston-Super-Mare, Sommerset, United KingdomJoin the Stitch Fest team for their summer yarn show by the sea. Expect a wonderful selection of premium exhibitors, workshops and demos wrapped up in one fabulous show in the iconic Winter Gardens Pavilion in Weston-Super-Mare.
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Jane Taylor at Mapperly Knit & Natter (machine knitting) Branch – 6 July 2026
Killisick Community Centre Killisick Road, Armold, Nottinglam, Nottinghamshire, United KingdomJane Taylor will be at the July meeting of the Mapperly Knit & Natter Branch (machine knitting). Jane Taylor is coming on 6th July to give a demonstration on Guilloche stitch. Jane runs a machine-knitting school in Derbyshire, and teaches at Nottingham Trent University. Doors open at 6.30pm for refreshments (included in the cost), with […]
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Crafting Live & Stitching Live – Doncaster – 11th-12th July 2026
Doncaster Racecourse Leger Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, United KingdomThe award-winning Crafting Live show returns to Doncaster Racecourse on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th July 2026 for another unmissable weekend of creativity, inspiration, and hands-on fun! Crafting Live is the perfect place to stock up on crafting essentials, browse new products, enjoy live craft demonstrations and take part in fantastic make-and-take sessions.
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Collection Open Day – 25 July 2026
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.
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Summer Wool Festival – 25th-26th July 2026
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.
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North East Wool Show – 8th-9th August 2026
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.
