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Black Joy! Up Close and Personal – 4 May – 25 August 2024
Hastings Museum and Art Gallery John's Place, Bohemia Road, Kent, United KingdomThis thought-provoking exhibition highlights over 40 talented black artists from the South East. The contemporary artworks exhibited include painting, sign-writing, fashion, textiles, sculpture, collage, photography, and video, inviting you to […]
Cumbrian Wool Gathering – 21-22 June 2025
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, […]
seam collective: A Visible Thread – 20 July – 31 August 2024
Thelma Hulbert Gallery Elmfield House, Dowell Street, Honiton, Devon, United Kingdom15 artists from the contemporary textile collective, seam, explore the visibility and invisibility of thread. The culmination of this touring exhibition.Visitors will be able to see how the exhibition and individual work […]
Spirit of Shetland Knitting Holiday – 31 Jul – 5 Aug 2024
Discover the breathtaking Shetland Islands, whose past is interwoven with a rich history of wool, textiles and inimitable Fair Isle technique. On this 6-day holiday draw knitting inspiration from the […]
The Festival of Quilts – 1-4 August 2024
NEC NEC, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomThe Festival of Quilts was launched in 2003 in partnership with The Quilters’ Guild as a hub for people from all over the world to come together and share their […]
Bath Branch – Project Clinic – 10 August 2024
Cafe at St Michael's Without, Bath Broad Street, Bath, United KingdomLike July, we’ll use this session as a chance to recap on what we’ve been learning.Bring your problem project or a technique you’re struggling with, to see if someone else […]
Pop-up Yarn Show – 17 August 2024
Hulme Hall, Wirral 23 Bolton Road, Bebington, Port Sunlight, Merseyside, United KingdomWool show featuring hand dyers of yarn and fibres. Knitting kits and accessories
The Creative Craft Show – Farnborough – 30 August – 1 September
Farnborough International Exhibition Centre Show Centre, E T P S Rd, Farnborough, Surrey, United KingdomThe Creative Craft Show is back at Farnborough International in 2024! This show is a haven for knitting, cross stitch, paper crafting, jewellery & dressmaking and stitching enthusiasts alike, offering […]
Convention 2024 – 6 to 8 September 2024
High Leigh Conference Centre Lord Street, Hoddeston, Hertfordshire, United KingdomAt the 2023 Convention we announced that our 2024 Convention and AGM will be held at High Leigh Conference Centre, Hoddeston, Hertfordshire.Booking is now open for membersSee the Programme for […]
Southern Wool Show – 7-8 Sept 2024
Newbury Racecourse Newbury, United KingdomThe Southern Wool Show will again be held at Newbury Racecourse.As well as loads of wonderful stands selling a wide range of products, there will be a great set of […]
Scottish Yarn Festival – 23 March 2024
Dewars Centre, Perth Glover Street, Perth, Scotland, United KingdomEstablished in 2016, The Scottish Yarn Festival is the new name for Perth Festival of Yarn. This is called Scotland’s contemporary yarn and fibre festival.Over the last 8 years the organisers […]
Collection Heritage Open Day – Tuesday 10 September 2024
Britannia Mill Part 1st Floor Britannia Mill, Britannia Road, Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire, United KingdomAn opportunity to explore the Knitting & Crochet Guild's Collection of garments and household items (knitted by hand, using a domestic knitting machine or crocheted) , publications, yarn samples and shade cards, tools and gadgets.
