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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 passion for quilting.20 years on and it’s now the biggest quilting show in Europe, featuring workshops, talks, one of the world’s largest quilt competitions, a […]
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 can help you solve it.Price: £5 (pay on the day in cash only, and please try to bring correct cash)
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 all the very latest supplies, ideas, and innovations in the craft & hobby world. Here you’ll find everything from kits, charts and patterns to fabrics, […]
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 more information.
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 Workshops and free demonstrations allowing people to share their passion and skills for woolly arts and crafts.Knitters and crocheters will be in seventh heaven with […]
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 have welcomed the very best independent businesses from across the UK and EU to our thoughtfully curated Vendors’ Gallery Marketplace. Their illustrious tutors and lecturers […]
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.
Stitch Journey – 14 September 2024
Salvation Army Citadel, Bath Green Park Road, Bath, United KingdomIn August Bath Branch launched their Stitch Journey project. It will take them through a year and via the rainbow and will add to their members' skills. And their members will end up with a thing of beauty!They’re calling it the Stitch Journey, because they hope it will be an exploration where you can:Sue Munro […]
Llandovery Sheep Festival – 14-15 September 2024
Llandovery Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, United KingdomMore than just sheep... a weekend celebration of rural crafts, food and entertainment
Kernow Yarn and Fibre Festival – 15 September 2024
The Pavilion Centre Royal Cornwall Showground, Whitecross, Wadebridge, Cornwall, United KingdomWelcome to Kernow Yarn And Fibre Festival!A one-day event in Cornwall showcasing the best of hand-dyed, hand-crafted and sustainable yarns, fibres and related products, all in an exciting market-style show with a vibrant festival feel.Come and celebrate your favourite yarn and fibre crafts while supporting small, local producers and artisans.Take the opportunity to see a […]
Knitting the Spare Rib ‘Woman’s Woolly’: Making & Re-making in the Archive – 17 September 2024
OnlineThis text is taken from the Eventbrite listing for the event.In 1982 the feminist magazine Spare Rib published a knitting pattern for a ‘Woman’s Woolly’, a jumper featuring a decorative band of female symbols around the chest and arms. This was the last knitting pattern ever published by Spare Rib. After a copy of the pattern was recently […]
