Meeting others is a key benefit of Guild membership. We have a network of Branches around the UK that are run by our members and are affiliated to the Guild. Branches can draw on the experience of other Branches, make use of resources available to members or only to Branches, and ask the Collection for the loan of “trunk shows” from our Collection.

About Branches

This page lists our Branches in alphabetical order and shows them on a map.

If you would prefer to see Branches listed by UK region, go to our Branches and Unaffiliated Groups page that also lists some groups that have no connection with the Guild.

If you cannot get to a Branch, you might be interested in our Branches that meet online.

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    Find our Branches

    We list all Branches of the Knitting & Crochet Guild on this page. They are in alphabetical order of their name.

    Symbols on the map:

    Guild Branch Branch

    Cluster of Branches or Unaffiliated Groups Multiple branches in area (shows the number of branches).

    Setting up new branches

    Where there is currently no local branch there is an opportunity for members to start one and bring together enthusiasts for knitting and crochet. The Guild will advise you how to set up a local branch and we can help contact other members who may be local. In areas where our membership is widely dispersed we are inviting members to join “virtual branches” where members can keep in contact by letter, phone, email or video conferencing. Please contact our Branch Liaison team using our contact form.

    Meeting online

    We have two Branches that only meet online: the Online Branch and the Scotland Virtual Branch (the Scotland Branch is currently seeking a new co-ordinator). Some other Branches also meet online. See our Online Branch Meetings page for when these plan to meet.

    Updating information about your Branch

    Branch Co-Ordinators may update the details for their Branch using the update contact form. Members wishing to apply to register a new Branch may use the same form.

    What if there isn’t a Branch near me and I want to meet others in person?

    Recognizing that there are areas of the UK that are not within convenient travel of a Branch, or that Branch meeting times may not be suitable for all, we also have a list that includes a selection of other groups that have no relationship with the Guild (that page is structured by geographical area). We also have information about other Guilds and organisations.

    What if I find it too difficult to travel to a Branch?

    Some of our Branches meet online as well as in person, and we have Branches that only meet online. These are included in the list below, but we also have a stand-alone list of online Branches.

    Branches in alphabetical order

    Note: we also list our Branches by region in the list that also includes other groups. Some Branches meet online.

    Guild Branch

    Leicester & Rutland Branch

    Hand knitting, Crochet. Guild Branch. More Coffee Café just off the Market Square, Melton Mowbray. LE13 0UL ...
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    Lichfield Machine Knitting Club

    Machine knitting. Guild Branch. Martin Heath Hall, Christchurch Lane, Lichfield, Staffs, W13 8AY ...
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    Lincoln Branch

    Hand knitting, Crochet, yarn based crafts. Guild Branch. Lincoln Waitrose Community Room, Searby Road, Lincoln. LN2 4DS ...
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    London – South East Branch

    Hand knitting, Crochet. Guild Branch. Patisserie Valerie, The Glades, Bromley, BR1 1DD ...
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    London Central Branch

    Hand knitting, Crochet. Guild Branch. Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XX ...
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    London South West Branch

    Hand knitting, Crochet. Guild Branch. The Bishop The Bishop, 2, Off Bishop's Hall, Thames Street. Kingston upon Thames. KT1 1PY ...
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    Long Buckby Machine Knitters

    Machine knitting. Guild Branch. Long Buckby Long Buckby Community Centre, 41 Station Road, Long Buckby, NN6 7QB ...
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    Mapperly Knit and Natter Club – Arnold (Nottingham)

    Hand knitting, Machine knitting, Crochet. Guild Branch. Killisick Community Centre, Killisick Road, Arnold, Nottingham. NG5 8DB ...
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    Merseyside Branch KCG – Liverpool

    Hand knitting, machine knitting and crochet. Guild Branch. The branch has no fixed meeting place, currently meeting in local cafes. Please contact the co-ordinator to find where the next meeting will be held ...
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    Needles of Steel – Rugby, Warwickshire

    Hand knitting, Machine knitting, Crochet. Guild Branch. Meets at a private address. Contact the co-ordinator for details ...
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    Norfolk Group – Norwich

    Hand knitting, Crochet. Guild Branch. Evelyn Suffield House, 45 All Saints Green, Norwich. NR1 3LY ...
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    North London Branch

    Hand knitting, Machine knitting, Crochet.
    Guild Branch.
    Costa Coffee, Temple Fortune. London. NW11 ...
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    North Norfolk Knitters – Holt

    Hand knitting, Crochet. Guild Branch. The Wandering Whelk, 7-8 Chapel Yard, Holt. Norfolk. NR25 6HG ...
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    Northamptonshire – Crick – Branch

    Hand knitting, Crochet. Guild Branch. Chapel Room , Crick United Reformed Church, Chapel Lane, Crick. NN6 7TW ...
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    Online Branch

    Hand knitting, Crochet. Guild Branch. Online. Contact co-ordinator for details ...
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    Oxford Branch

    Hand knitting, Crochet. Guild Branch. Oxford Central Library, Queen Street, Westgate, Oxford. OX1 1DJ ...
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    Petersfield Branch

    Hand knitting, Crochet. Guild Branch. Winton House, 18 High Street, Petersfield. GU32 3JL ...
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    Reading Branch

    Hand knitting, Crochet. Guild Branch. RISC meeting rooms, 35-39 London Street, Reading, RG1 4PS ...
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    Scotland Virtual Branch

    Hand knitting, Machine knitting, Crochet. Guild Branch. Online video conference ...
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    Shrewsbury Knitting & Crochet Guild

    Hand knitting, Machine knitting, Crochet, other crafts. Guild Branch. The Garden Room, The White Horse Pub, 7 Wenlock Road. Shrewsbury. SY2 6JJ ...