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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.
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 […]
Our Collection at Colne Valley Museum – 17 May – 29 June 2025
Colne Valley Museum Cliffe Ash, Golcar, Huddersfield HD7 4PY, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, United KingdomThe Collection Team is holding an exhibition at Colne Valley Museum from 17th May to 29th June 2025 between 12.00 hrs and 16.00 hrs.Entry to the exhibition is free but there is a £5 entry fee to the museum.The museum is well worth a visit for anyone interested in textile history. See www.ColneValleyMuseum.org.uk for more […]
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.
The Great British Fibre Festival – 7-8 June 2025
Coldharbour Mill Coldharbour Mill, Uffculme, Cullompton, Devon, United KingdomThe Great British Fibre Festival, which will take place in June 2025 is a farm to fashion show.As the Fibre Quest venture divides and multiplies you will see The Great British Fibre Festival at Coldharbour Mill at Uffculme in Devon on June 7th & 8th. This is to make sure we can welcome more wool […]
Darlington Wool Fair – 8 June 2025
Darlington Wool Fair will be a day of traders, crafts, and activities - all relating to wool.Activities will be focussed on the town centre of Darlington.
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, there’s something for you. All in a stunning location with some of the friendliest, craftiest people around.Opening hours by daySaturday 10.00am – 4.30pm,Sunday 11.00am – […]
Northern Regional Day – 28 June 2025
The Watershed 22 Bridge Street, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, YorkshireWe are delighted to announce that the branches of the North of England are organising their first "Northern Regional Day" on Saturday 28th June 2025. It will be hosted by the Huddersfield branch.At the Regional Day you will experienceWe are delighted that our keynote speaker will be Kandy Diamond.Refreshments will be available from 9:30 am.More […]
