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- Event type: Collection Open Day, Conference, Exhibition, Show, Talk, Visit
- Event Organiser: Guild, Guild Branch
- Classes and workshops: Hand knitting, Machine knitting, Crochet
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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 […]
The Stitch Festival – 20-23 March 2025
Business Design Centre 52 Upper Street, London, United KingdomThe Stitch Festival is in London and covers contemporary dressmaking, sewing and stitch.
Rowan Connect Weekend – 21-23 March 2025
Join Rowan Connect's virtual event for some fantastic creative inspiration! When you register, you get access to a range of complimentary sessions including talks and interviews featuring Rowan Designers and other industry experts.
Love your yarn shop – 29 March – 31 May 2025
Do you have a favourite yarn shop?Now is the time to show them some love by checking if they are taking part in the UK Handknitting Association's Love Your Yarn Shop event.Then collect a LYYS loyalty card from them or look out for one in Simply Knitting, Simply Crochet, Knit Now and Crochet Now.You can use the loyalty […]
The Woolly Good Gathering – 4-5 April 2025
Central Hall 2 W Tollcross, 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 with […]
Bath Branch meeting – Stitch Journey plus Finishing your crochet granny square bag – 12 April 2025
Salvation Army Citadel, Bath Green Park Road, Bath, United KingdomBath Branch's April meeting will be a game of two halves!This month brings us to our ninth month in our year-long Stitch Journey, so we thought it would be lovely to briefly check in with where everyone has got to, and have good look at the variety of squares that we’ve made. It feels like […]
The Sodbury Yarn Over – 12-13 April 2025
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 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 held across the […]
Buxton Wool Gathering – 17-18 May 2025
Buxton Pavilion Gardens St John's Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, United KingdomBuxton Wool Gathering is a wool festival dedicated to the best of fibre and yarn, held in the gateway to the Peak District.Whether you’re into spinning, felting, weaving, knitting, or crochet, there’s something for you. All in a stunning location with some of the friendliest, craftiest people around.
Threads Textile Festival 2025 – 17-18 May 2025
Sunny Bank Mills 83-85 Town St, Farsley, Pudsey, West Yorkshire, United KingdomSunny Bank Mills’ annual Textile Festival, Threads is back for its third year – celebrating textiles through a series of talks, workshops and more!
The Big Flock – 17-18 May 2025
Big Flock 2025 is taking place in BristolThe Big Flock is a curated yarn festival, aiming to celebrate diverse makers and designers of high-quality yarn, garments and accessories.We want to create a warm, welcoming and accessible space for anyone to enjoy yarn and time spent together with others from our creative community. It takes place in […]
Yarnies at the Flaxmill – 24 May 2025
Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings Spring Gardens, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, United KingdomThis special day is dedicated to celebrating the art of wool and offers a fantastic opportunity for wool enthusiasts to showcase their talents and connect with fellow yarn lovers.Tickets available from www.wildfieldfibre.co.uk.
Rowan Connect Weekend – 30 May – 1 June 2025
Join us online at ROWAN CONNECT for interesting interviews and hands-on activities to inspire you, all from the coziness of your home.
