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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 […]
The Creative Craft Show – Exeter – 26-28 September 2024
Westpoint Centre Exeter Clyst St Mary, Exeter, Devon, United KingdomJoin the Creative Craft Show team in Exeter for some cosy crafting as we pack Westpoint full of exciting workshops, impressive features & fascinating demonstrations from industry leaders PLUS all your favourite exhibitors ready to assist and advise as you shop ‘til you drop. This is the place to be for all very latest supplies, […]
Shetland Wool Week – 29 September – 5 October 2024
Lerwick Lerwick, Scotland, United KingdomShetland Wool Week is a world renowned celebration of Britain’s most northerly native sheep, the Shetland textile industry and the rural farming community on these islands. Shetland wool is a world class natural fibre, with a long standing reputation for quality, strength and excellence from the fleece to the textile products. Shetland knitwear has a […]
