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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 a creative journey as she explores designing and knitting shawls with stripes, fades and gradients. Be inspired to create your own multi-shade shawl!This talk is […]
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 […]
Collection Open Day – 8 March 2025
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.This is an Open Day and the Collections Team will have 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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
Soft Power: lives told through textile art. 16 May – 10 Aug 2025
Royal West of England Academy Queens Road, Clifton, Bristol, United KingdomThis exhibition celebrates the skill and craftsmanship of textile artists with a series of spectacular and intimate works that tell stories about our lives and connect people across time and place.The exhibition is curated by internationally-renowned textile art pioneer, Professor Alice Kettle, with curator of international textiles Professor Lesley Millar MBE. Exhibiting contemporary artistsAnurita Chandola, Mona Craven, […]
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.
