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Christmas Wool Show – 14-15 December 2024
National Conference Centre Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull, West Midlands, United KingdomA very warm welcome to CHRISTMAS WOOL SHOW - an exciting new festival of knitting, crochet and woolly fibre crafts.Please join us at the National Conference Centre near Birmingham (B92 0EJ), from 10am to 4pm on 14th and 15th December 2024.There'll be 85 amazing exhibitors, plus a great range of workshops, all in a fabulous […]
Bath Branch – Creative knitting with Clare Griffel – 11 Jan 2025
Salvation Army Citadel, Bath Green Park Road, Bath, United KingdomThis is the January 2025 meeting of our Bath Branch;.Start the new year with a fun knitting adventure. Clare will bring needles, yarn and stitch patterns – from which you will choose with your eyes closed! You’ll then knit a small sample with your chosen items. Then we repeat – a bit like speed-dating!Clare has […]
Waltham Abbey Wool Show – 19 Jan 2025
Marriott Hotel, Waltham Abbey Old Shire Lane, Aaltham Abbey, Essex, United KingdomFor a luxurious & inspirational day out, browse luscious hand-dyed yarns, tools, gifts & accessories, meet creative exhibitors and artisans of crochet, knitting, spinning & felting with demonstrations & workshops.
Bath Branch – Crochet a granny square bag with Armelle – 8 Feb 2025
Salvation Army Citadel, Bath Green Park Road, Bath, United KingdomThis is the February 2025 meeting of our Bath Branch.We will learn or revise this classic retro motif made of treble crochet stitches – and then cleverly join several squares together to make a bag.We will get our granny squares underway at the February meeting, then come back to the project in April so we […]
Unravel – 14-16 February 2025
Farnham Maltings Bridge Square, Farnham, Surrey, United KingdomThe south-east's largest yarn festival welcomes creatives and makers of all abilities. Visit the curated marketplace to discover hand-dyed yarns, local and international traders, as well as recognisable brands.The three-day event also offers plenty of opportunities to get involved. Elevate your experience by attending a free talk, trying something new in a taster session, or […]
Stripes, Fades and Gradients: Knitting Multi-Shade Shawls – Emma Vining – 15 Feb 2025
Farnham Maltings Bridge Square, Farnham, Surrey, United KingdomKnitting a shawl with multiple shades is an exciting adventure that involves blending colour, pattern and texture to create a unique design.In this talk, Emma Vining will take you on […]
Reading the Thread: Book Launch with Lesley Millar and Alice Kettle – 22 Feb 2025
Royal West of England Academy Queens Road, Clifton, Bristol, United KingdomThe RWA invites you to the launch of the book Reading the Thread: Cloth and Communication on Saturday 22 February 2025, 12pmDiscussing the book will be its editors Professor Lesley Millar MBE and Professor Alice Kettle and some of the contributing authors. Reading the Thread: Cloth and Communication brings together artists, theorists and designers to explore the nature and use […]
Natural Dyes – Ria Burns – 22 Feb 2025
The Loom Shed Sutton Barton, Cullompton, Devon, United KingdomThis talk by member Ria Burns is part of The Loom Shed's Natural Dye Symposium 2025.Ria Burns who will be joining the symposium in person for the day. Ria is a natural dyer and knitwear designer who adopts a hyperlocal approach to their practice. Ria will talk about their work and research into wild and cultivated natural […]
Linen ancient and modern – 8 March 2025
Percy Community Centre New King Street, Bath, Somerset, United KingdomLinen ancient and modern – a talk by Ann and Simon Cooper of Flaxland (based in Stroud).Bath Branch has a treat in store as they host Flaxland to tellyou all about what they do: they are ‘fibre flax and linseed growers from seed to cloth’.They will bring along samples of their work including knitted items […]
Kernow Yarn and Fibre Festival – 9 March 2025
The Pavilion Centre Royal Cornwall Showground, Whitecross, Wadebridge, Cornwall, United KingdomWelcome to Kernow Yarn And Fibre Festival!A one-day event in Cornwall showcasing the best of hand-dyed, hand-crafted and sustainable yarns, fibres and related products, all in an exciting market-style show with a vibrant festival feel.Come and celebrate your favourite yarn and fibre crafts while supporting small, local producers and artisans.Take the opportunity to see a […]
Bill King at Long Buckby Machine Knitters – 10 March 2025
Long Buckby Community Centre 41 Station Road, Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, United KingdomBill King will be showing machine knitting skills including:In addition to Bill's demonstrations there will also be taster sessions on:Time table for the day11:00-11:15 - Registration11:15-12:45 - Taster sessions12:45-13:15 - Lunch (bring your own lunch) and bring & buy stall13:15-13:45 - Fashion Show - bring yours to "show and tell"14:00 - Bill King.Please let the […]
The Bath Luxury Retreat – 10 -14 March 2025
Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa, Bath 16 Royal Crescent, Bath, United KingdomAn exclusive, luxury retreat set in the heart of the historic city of Bath, celebrating the beauty of the British Fibre Industry.Room Options: Classic, Suite, Master SuitePrice includes* room for 4 nights at the iconic 5 star Royal Crescent Hotel, breakfast each morning, 2 lunches, 3 dinners including wine, use of the spa, a private […]
