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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 […]
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
We are delighted to announce that Huddersfield Branch will be hosting the 1st "Northern Regional Day" on Saturday 28th June 2025.The date is set and work is afoot to arrange speakers, workshops and marketplace vendors. Several branches in the region are helping to get things organised, so if you have suggestions do contact your local […]
Stitch Fest by the Sea – 5-6 July 2025
Winter Gardens Pavilion 2, Royal Parade, Weston-Super-Mare, Sommerset, United KingdomJoin the Stitch Fest team for their new summer yarn show by the sea.Expect a wonderful selection of premium exhibitors, workshops and demos wrapped up in one fabulous show in the iconic Winter Gardens Pavilion in Weston-Super-Mare.
K&CG Oxford Regional Day – 5 July 2025
Save the date! The popular Oxford Regional Day is being planned for 5 July 2025. We expect to have more details in late Spring 2025.
