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- Classes and workshops: Hand knitting, Machine knitting, Crochet
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Yorkshire and Humberside
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 the upkeep […]
Leeds Wool Festival – 1 June 2024
Leeds Industrial Museum Canal Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, United KingdomLeeds Wool Festival is planned for 1 June 2024
Threads Textile Festival Market – 7-9 June 2024
Sunny Bank Mills 83-85 Town St, Farsley, Pudsey, West Yorkshire, United KingdomSunny Bank Mills' annual Textile Festival, 'Threads' is back for it's second instalment - celebrating textiles through a series of talks, workshops and more! Threads will take place across the site of Sunny Bank Mills over the weekend of 7th-9th June 2024. Alongside the market in the 1912 Mill with 50+ textile stalls, we will […]
Leeds Central – WorldWide Knit in Public – 8 June 2024
SCRAP Creative Reuse Arts Project The Spinning Mill, Sunny Bank Mills, off Farsley Town Street, Leeds, United KingdomBring along your current WiP and join our Central Leeds Branch in the new cafe area at Scrap Reuse. The event will be advertised by Scrap so we may have people dropping in to ask for help. As the Threads Festival is running at the weekend, they are expecting to be busy.
The Wool Monty – 8-9 June 2024
Magna, Templeborough Magna, Magna Way, Templeborough, South Yorkshire, United KingdomThe organisers describe this show in the following way.The Wool Monty is a different kind of yarn show:ACCESSIBLE. INCLUSIVE. WELCOMING.We’re passionate about hosting a yarn show with a difference, that everyone can attend and enjoy. We cannot wait to see you there!OUR ACCESSIBILITY COMMITMENTOUR INCLUSIVITY COMMITMENTWe’re committed to making the show as representative of the […]
Threads Textile Festival 2024 – 9 June 2024
Sunny Bank Mills 83-85 Town St, Farsley, Pudsey, West Yorkshire, United KingdomSunny Bank Mills’ annual Textile Festival, Threads is back for it’s second instalment – celebrating textiles through a series of talks, workshops and more!
Spectrum Yarns Sale – 13 July 2024
Spa Mill New Street, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, Yorkshire, United KingdomSpectrum Yarns Ltd is a family run worsted spinning textile mill in Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire. They manufacture yarn for many end uses and also manufacture for their own knitwear brands Glenbrae and Slaith and have a hand knitting brand, Stylecraft.This Mill Sale offers many yarn bargains.There will be a special half-hour from 9.30am to 10am […]
Yarn Sale at Britannia Mill – 5 October 2024
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.
Yorkshire Yarn Fest – 8-10 November 2024
Sandburn Hall Flaxton, York, Yorkshire, United KingdomThe Yorkshire Yarn Fest will be held in York.
Spectrum Yarn Sale – 9 November 2024
Spa Mill New Street, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, Yorkshire, United KingdomSpectrum Yarns Ltd is a family run worsted spinning textile mill in Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire. They manufacture yarn for many end uses and also manufacture for their own knitwear brands Glenbrae and Slaith and have a hand knitting brand, Stylecraft.This Mill Sale offers many yarn bargains.There will be a special half-hour from 9.30am to 10am […]
Collection Open Day – 18 March 2025
Britannia Mill Part 1st Floor Britannia Mill, Britannia Road, Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire, United KingdomThis is a Heritage Fund Open Day.Come 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.Note on accessibility. Our Collection is […]
