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| Date | County | Event |
| 7 January - 5 February 2012 | Isle of Anglesey | Falling into Place |
| Ucheldre, Millbank, Holyhead, Anglesey LL65 1TE | Open 10am-5pm Mon to Sat and 2pm-5pm Sun. An exhibition of traditional and contemporary textiles by quilters attending courses and workshops organised by Dorothy Russell. Info 07941 102185 or dot@dotrussell.co.uk. Admission free. Disabled access. Cafe. | |
| 13 January – 28 April 2012 | North Yorkshire | ‘Decline and Revival’ from The Quilters’ Guild Collection |
| Quilt Museum and Gallery, St. Anthony's Hall, Peasholme Green, City Centre, York YO1 7PW | Quiltmaking is a craft that has had its ‘ups and downs’ especially during the first half of the century when two world wars impacted on the supply of fabrics and other necessary supplies. Add to this the advent of the manufactured quilt and fashionable whims about interiors and bedcoverings and you find a dearth of domestic quilt productivity. By the 1960s and 1970s, however, the pendulum began swinging the other way. Books about patchwork were being written, classes started, and people were actively engaged in learning more about this traditional craft. The new enthusiasm resulted in the formation of The Quilters’ Guild of the British Isles and elsewhere in the world similar groups were formed, making the craft truly international in its appeal. Decline and Revival’ takes the viewer through the difficult years for quiltmaking and the time when people could only sew quilts with a limited palette of cloth; when utility sometimes superseded design; and when manufactured quilts such as the ‘Comfy’ gained favour. Open Monday to Saturday 10am–4pm. Admission Adult £6 (Gift Aid £6.60), Concession £5 (Gift Aid £5.50), Guild Member £3 (Gift Aid £3.30), Child £2. Phone 01904 613242 or visit www.quiltmuseum.org.uk for more details. | |
| 13 January – 28 April 2012 | North Yorkshire | ‘Layers’ by New Horizons Textile Group. |
| Quilt Museum and Gallery, St. Anthony's Hall, Peasholme Green, City Centre, York YO1 7PW | The New Horizons Textile Group was formed in January 1993 by former students at North Hertfordshire College. Members of the group at that time had completed the City & Guilds course in Patchwork and Quilting and were anxious to keep in touch with each other once the course was completed. Since then, other people have joined the group, making its stitching skills more diverse. 'Layers', the title of their exhibition, gives scope for wide interpretation of design, offering the Group’s members the opportunity to showcase their variety of styles and methods of working. Open Monday to Saturday 10am–4pm. Admission Adult £6 (Gift Aid £6.60), Concession £5 (Gift Aid £5.50), Guild Member £3 (Gift Aid £3.30), Child £2. Phone 01904 613242 or visit www.quiltmuseum.org.uk for more details. | |
| 23 January 2012 | Essex | Keene Quilters Open Meeting |
| Village Hall, Common Rd, Stock, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 9LY | 2pm, £5 entry, Hazel Connors, "UFOs". Enquiries to Madeleine Howard, 01245 477820. | |
| 27-29 January 2012 | West Sussex | Spring Quilt Festival |
| Norfolk Pavillions, South of England Showground, Ardingly RH17 6TL | Open 10am-4.30pm (4pm Sun). Tickets in advance £6 Adult, £5 Seniors, £2 Children. More information from www.grosvenorshows.co.uk or phone 01406 372600/372601. | |
| 1-29 February 2012 | Denbighshire | Quiltfest 2012 |
| International Pavilion Gallery, Abbey Road, Llangollen LL20 8SW and The Art Gallery in the Museum, Parade Street, Llangollen LL20 8AW | International Pavilion Gallery, Open 10am-4pm. 1st-12th February 2012, Featured Artist: Ferret 'Here Be Dragons'. The Art Gallery in the Museum, Open 10am-4pm (closed Wednesdays till 2pm). 1st-12th February 2012, Featured Artist: Magie Relph 'Bucketful of Fabric'. 13th-29th February 2012, Featured Artist: Dilys Fronks 'Through the Garden Gate'. Workshop with Ferret on Saturday 11th February, Workshop with Ario on Monday 13th February. More info from www.quiltfest.org.uk/ | |
| 1 February - 31 May 2012 | Somerset | Midsomer Quilting’s 3rd Exhibition |
| Radstock Museum, The Market Hall, Waterloo Road, Radstock, Avon BA3 3EP | Midsomer Quilting’s third four month long exhibition at Radstock Museum. 220+ quilts, old and new. A huge show with everything either made or lent by MQ’s customers and teachers – including Alicia Merrett, Anja Townrow, Christine Porter, Dawn Cameron-Dick, Effie Galletly, Pauline Ineson and others. Closed on Mondays. Open Saturdays from 11am-5pm. All other days, including Sundays, 2-5pm. See www.MidsomerQ.com or phone 01761 232509 for more details. Also www.radstockmuseum.co.uk. Museum admission (includes the exhibition): Adults £5, Seniors £3.50. Disabled parking and access. | |
| 9-11 February 2011 | Greater Manchester | The Stitch and Creative Craft Show |
| Event City, The Trafford Centre, Manchester M41 7TB | Open 10am-5pm each day. Ticket Prices Standard £7.95 and Concession £6.95 (OAPs, Student, disabled). Visit The Creative Crafts Show and discover exciting new craft products and techniques plus be inspired by all the latest crafting trends on offer. There will be Guest Crafting Celebrities & Experts; Workshops; Make & Take Sessions; On-Stand Demonstrations; Free have a go areas and Competitions plus meet a wide selection of exhibitors with all the latest craft supplies at Special Show Prices. For more details visit www.sccshows.co.uk and get £1.50 when you book tickets in advance using discount offer code PR1. A great crafting day out for everyone. | |
| 11 February - 24 March 2012 | North Yorkshire | Filamental - a Stitch Exploration of Line |
| The Courthouse, Westgate, Thirsk, North Yorkshire YO7 1QS | A solo exhibition of contemporary textile and paper works by Sabi Westoby. Free admission, open 10am to 4.30pm Mon-Sat, disabled access. Contact 01845 526536 or janice@ruralarts.org | |
| 11 February - 18 March 2012 | Shetland | Rags to Riches |
| Shetland Museum and Archives, Hay`s Dock, Lerwick, Shetland ZE1 OWP | Shetland Needleworkers are holding an Exhibition of work. Open from 10am till 5pm daily. No admission charges. Contact Sheila Peterson 01806 577321. | |
| 16-18 February 2012 | Essex | The Stitch and Creative Craft Show |
| Five Lakes, Colchester Road, Maldon, Essex CM9 8HX | Open daily 10am-5pm. Ticket Prices Standard £7.95 and Concession £6.95 (OAPs, Student, disabled). Visit The Creative Crafts Show and discover exciting new craft products and techniques plus be inspired by all the latest crafting trends on offer. There will be Guest Crafting Celebrities & Experts; Workshops; Make & Take Sessions; On-Stand Demonstrations; Free have a go areas and Competitions plus meet a wide selection of exhibitors with all the latest craft supplies at Special Show Prices. For more details visit www.sccshows.co.uk and get £1.50 when you book tickets in advance using discount offer code PR1. A great crafting day out for everyone. | |
| 17-18 February 2012 | Greater Manchester | Montague Patchers Quilting Exhibition |
| United Reformed Church, Montague Road, Sale, M33 3BU | Open Friday 11am-5pm, Saturday 10am-4pm. Admission £2 adults, £1 concessions. Two raffle quilts, traders, craft/mystery tombola, homemade refreshments. For details see www.montaguepatchers.org.uk or contact 0161 969 3119. | |
| 24-26 February 2012 | City of Edinburgh | Spring Quilt Festival |
| MacRobert Pavillion, Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh EH28 8NB | Open 10am-4.30pm (4pm Sun). Tickets in advance £6 Adult, £5 Seniors, £2 Children. More information from www.grosvenorshows.co.uk or phone 01406 372600/372601. | |
| 25-26 February 2012 | Buckinghamshire | Region 7, Quilt Exhibition at Bletchley Park |
| Bletchley Park Ltd, The Mansion, Bletchley Park, Milton Keynes MK3 6EB | Open daily 9.30am–4pm. Join us for a quilting extravaganza, "Secret Messages" judged competition, "Open – Bletchley Park" exhibition, visitors' choice each day. Special collection by Contemporary Expressions, Small collection of Marlene Cohen’s Holocaust Quilts and group quilts by New Horizons and GCHQ. Heritage quilts from York Quilt Museum, Canadian Red Cross quilts, daily lectures, Pennants4Patchwork and Workshops for Children. Double Bed Quilt Raffle and a Daily Bag Raffle plus Traders. Entry to the exhibition is free but normal entry rates to Bletchley Park apply (£12 adult, £10 concessions, £6 12-16 years, under 12s free). See www.bletchleypark.org.uk for more information | |
| 25 February - 8 March 2012 | Berkshire | Atomic |
| The Peacock Gallery, Maiden Erlegh School Visual Arts Centre, Silverdale Road, Earley, Reading RG6 7HS | Art textiles inspired by the Large Hadron Collider by Kate Findlay. Opening times: Sat 25th and Sat 3rd March 10am-4pm, Weekdays 2.30pm-4.30pm Disabled access. More information from art.findlays.net or 0118 926 2467 | |
| 27 February 2012 | Essex | Keene Quilters Open Meeting |
| Village Hall, Common Rd, Stock, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 9LY | 2pm, £5 entry, Hannah Elgie, "Make do and Mend". Enquiries to Madeleine Howard, 01245 477820. | |
| 1-3 March 2012 | Worcestershire | The Stitch and Creative Craft Show |
| The Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcerstershire WR13 6NW | Open 10am-5pm daily. Ticket Prices Standard £7.95 and Concession £6.95 (OAPs, Student, disabled). Visit The Creative Crafts Show and discover exciting new craft products and techniques plus be inspired by all the latest crafting trends on offer. There will be Guest Crafting Celebrities & Experts; Workshops; Make & Take Sessions; On-Stand Demonstrations; Free have a go areas and Competitions plus meet a wide selection of exhibitors with all the latest craft supplies at Special Show Prices. For more details visit www.sccshows.co.uk and get £1.50 when you book tickets in advance using discount offer code PR1. A great crafting day out for everyone. | |
| 1-31 March 2012 | City of London | Quilts at the Library |
| Swiss Cottage Library, 88 Avenue Road, London NW3 3HA | An exhibition by London Quilters. A biennial exhibition of new work showcasing the diverse approaches of the group's many members. Quilt raffle in aid of Arthritis Care and Piggy Bank Kids. Sales table and demonstrations. Disabled access.Open Monday-Friday 10am-8pm, Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 11am-4pm. Admission free. Contact 020 8341 0769, email exhibition@londonquilters.org.uk or visit www.londonquilters.org.uk for more information. Raffle tickets for the group quilt are now available by post from Val Tomlinson, 2 Belmont Close, London N20 8QT. They cost £1 each and are available in books of 5 and 10. Applicants are asked to enclose a stamped addressed envelope, and cheques should be made payable to London Quilters. The draw will be held on October 14th 2012 at the Knitting and Stitching Show at Alexandra Palace. | |
| 3-4 March 2012 | Kent | Puddleducks/Quercus Quilt Show |
| Walthamstow Hall School, Hollybush Lane, Sevenoaks TN13 3UL | Open 10am–4pm Sat, 10am–3pm Sun. Admission £4. More information from Puddleducks, 01732 743642 or visit www.puddleducksquilts.co.uk | |
| 3 March - 15 April 2012 | Dorset | Yvonne Morton - New Fibre Work |
| Sladers Yard, West Bay Road, West Bay, Bridport DT6 4EL | Hand-made silk felt and hand dyed fabrics create a moving exhibition inspired by Foundlings. Yvonne is exhibiting with Sculptor Marzia Colonna. Open 10am-5pm Tuesday-Saturday, 12noon-5pm Sunday. Please phone 01308 459511, email gallery@sladersyard.co.uk or visit www.sladersyard.co.uk for more details.
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| 9-11 March 2012 | Cambridgeshire | Spring Quilt Festival |
| Chilford Hall Vineyard, Linton, Cambridge CB21 4LE | Open 10am-4.30pm (4pm Sun). Tickets in advance £6 Adult, £5 Seniors, £2 Children. More information from www.grosvenorshows.co.uk or phone 01406 372600/372601. | |
| 10-11 March 2012 | Devon | Devon Quilters' Day & Workshop |
| Hatherleigh Community Centre, EX20 3HB | Saturday 10th March 10.30am-4pm, doors open 10.15am. £8 members / £12 non-members. "My Japanese Quilting Inspirations" by Susan Briscoe plus "Journal quilts" by members of the Contemporary Quilt group. Challenge : "We are sailing" max. perimeter 124". Workshop on Sunday 11th March 10am-4pm. £20 members/ £30 non-members. "An introduction to Shonai Sashiko" with Susan Briscoe. Please contact Penny Armitage for more details: 01598 710757 or penny_armitage@hotmail.com | |
| 17 March 2012 | Herefordshire | Quilters Guild Herefordshire Area Day |
| Cawley Hall, Eye HR6 0DS | Open 10.30am-4pm. Cawley Hall is 5mins off A49 Ludlow-Leominster road. Speaker Gwenfai Rees Griffiths "My Continual Obsession". Traders, Show and Tell and Exhibitions. QG members £7 Guests £10.50. Details Mary Cook on 01568708961 or marycook@manx.net | |
| 17 March 2012 | Cambridgeshire | QG Region 9 Documentation Day |
| Swaffham Prior Village Hall, Cambridge, CB5 0LD | Open 11am-4pm. Entrance £10. Quilters Guild Region 9 is providing an opportunity to learn more about old patchworks and quilts and you can bring along your own antique items and have them assessed by experts. Everyone welcome - light refreshments - please bring your own lunch. Further details from Diana Ridsdill-Smith 01223 811946, aridsdillsmith@btinternet.com | |
| 17 March 2012 | City of London | QG Region 1 Spring Regional Day |
| Heythrop College (formerly Maria Assumpta Centre), 23 Kensington Square, London W8 5HN | Open 10.30-4pm. Come and hear our esteemed morning speaker, Shirley Bloomfield 'Baltimore Album Quilts' and afternoon speaker Annie Hamilton 'Quirky Quilts'. Challenge competition 'Follow the Line'. Quilt displays, Local traders, Show and tell and Annual Raffle Quilt Draw. Admission in advance: £15 (£10 Guild members) YQs free, On the door: £18 (Guild members £13 YQs free). Wheel chair access. Cheques payable to QGB1 Region 1 with sae to Jaclyn Horton 17 Lord Napier Place, London W6 9UB. See our website Region 1 www.qgr1.co.uk | |
| 17 March 2012 | Powys | World Textile Day Wales - Stitched Stories: Telling Tales in Cloth |
| Minerva Arts Centre, Llanidloes SY18 6BY | Open 10am–5pm. Admission to exhibition: Free. 11am lecture: Writing With Threads. Martin Conlan, expert collector, discusses Chinese textile traditions, £2. 2.30pm demonstration: Close Up Sashiko. Susan Briscoe, expert in Japanese textiles, demos this fascinating technique, £2. Six specialist world textile traders, TEXTILE TECHNIQUES. Fine hand-made textiles from around the world, THE AFRICAN FABRIC SHOP Fair trade fabrics, beads and baskets, SUSAN BRISCOE DESIGNS Japanese kimono and fabrics, JOHN GILLOW Unique, vintage and collectable textiles, MARTIN CONLAN – SLOW LORIS, Oriental and tribal clothing and textiles and LIZ BEASLEY – ANANUCA Hand-woven, plant-dyed textiles from Chile. Disable access, Refreshments provided by The Quilt Association and numerous excellent cafés in Llanidloes. Parking available near by in Llanidloes. More information from Magie Relph info@africanfabric.co.uk, www.africanfabric.co.uk, 01484 850188 or from The Quilt Association, www.quilt.org.uk, 01686 413467. | |
| 20-23 March 2012 | Lancashire | Residential Patchwork Workshop |
| Windsor Hotel, 53 Dean Street, Blackpool FY4 1BP | 3 night hotel stay, full board £210. 2 night hotel stay, full board £140. Workshops only £35 (including lunch). More information from 01253 353735 (Pat) or email enquiries@windsorblackpool.co.uk | |
| 22-25 March 2012 | West Midlands | Structure |
| NEC, Birmimgham B40 1NT | An exhibition by the contemporary textile art group Fibrefusion to be held at the Sewing for Pleasure/Fashion & Embroidery Show at the NEC, Birmingham on the 22nd-25th March 2012. More information from irenejackson@yahoo.co.uk | |
| 23 March - 4 April 2012 | West Sussex | Hanging Together VIII |
| Chequer Mead Arts Centre, Greensteede Gallery, De la Warr Road, East Grimnstead, West Sussex RH19 3BS | Exhibition by 6 Textile Artists. Special Challenge "Openings" and Theme "Green Shoots". Saturday 31 March, 11am - 3pm Meet the Artist. Open Mondays - Saturdays 10am - 3.30pm, (Closed on Sundays). Admission free. Contact the venue on 01342 325577 for more information.
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| 23-25 March 2012 | Lancashire | Residential Patchwork Workshop |
| Windsor Hotel, 53 Dean Street, Blackpool FY4 1BP | 3 night hotel stay, full board £210. 2 night hotel stay, full board £140. Workshops only £35 (including lunch). More information from 01253 353735 (Pat) or email enquiries@windsorblackpool.co.uk | |
| 26 March 2012 | Essex | Keene Quilters Open Meeting |
| Village Hall, Common Rd, Stock, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 9LY | 2pm, £5 entry, Hannah Elgie, "Make do and Mend". Enquiries to Madeleine Howard, 01245 477820. | |
| 30 March - 1 April 2012 | Devon | Spring Quilt Festival |
| Westpoint Exhibition Centre, Exeter EX5 1DJ | Open 10am-4.30pm (4pm Sun). Tickets in advance £6 Adult, £5 Seniors, £2 Children. More information from www.grosvenorshows.co.uk or phone 01406 372600/372601. | |
| 31 March - 1 April 2012 | Denbighshire | Pwythau Pentre – Gwenfai Rees Griffiths’ students exhibition |
| Canolfan Bro Aled, Llansannan, Denbigh LL16 5HN | Open Saturday 31 March 10am to 5pm, and Sunday 1 April 10am to 4pm. Traders, sales table, tombola. Admission £3 to include tea/coffee and cake. Quilt raffle in aid of St Kentigern’s Hospice. Contact Gwenfai Rees Griffiths, 01745 826239, tgriff4078@aol.com | |
| 2-14 April 2012 | Powys | Quilt and Stitch |
| The Minerva Arts Centre, High Street, Llanidloes, SY18 6BY | The Welsh Heritage Quilters join with the Mid Wales Embroiderers to present an exhibition of new work. Open 10.30am-4.30pm, closed Sun. Entrance £2. Exhibition of work, demonstrations, traders and sales tables. Full disabled access. For more info please phone 01686 413476, visit www.quilt.org.uk or email jeanpegg@yahoo.com | |
| 7-29 April 2012 | Oxfordshire | LOSING THE THREAD Textile Group of Mixed Media Artists |
| West Ox Arts Gallery, Town Hall, Market Place, Bampton OX18 2JH | An exhibition of new work from LOSING THE THREAD Textile Group of Mixed Media Artists. Opening Times Tue-Sat 10.30am-4.30pm, Sun 2pm-4pm. Easter Monday 10.30am-4pm. Closed all other Mondays. www.westoxarts.com 01993 850137 | |
| 13-15 April 2012 | Staffordshire | Quilt and Embroidery 2012 |
| Uttoxeter Racecourse, Wood Lane, Uttoxeter ST14 8BD | Open Fri, Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 10am-4pm. Competition quilts and embroideries, demonstrations, traders and mini workshops. Special Category for both quilts and embroidery competition – 'Perchance to dream, closing date for entry forms 31 January 2012. Admission Adults £8, Senior Citizens £7, Children £3 (£1 reduction for advance ticket sales). More information from Margaret McQuillen, MQExhibitions, 32 Wombourne Road, Swindon, Dudley, West Midlands, DY3 4NA, phone 01384 277288/07530323067, email margaret@mqexhibitions.co.uk or visit www.mqexhibitions.co.uk | |
| 14-15 April 2012 | Cambridgeshire | QG Region 9 Weekend |
| Swaffham Prior Village Hall, High Street, Swaffham Prior, CB5 0LD | Saturday, 14 April 2012, 10am-4pm. Speaker: Janice Gunner "Australian Adventure - Kangaroos, Koalas & Kwilts!" . Young Quilters, come along and join us to make small quilts for the tiny premature babies born in Rosie Hospital, Cambridge, worthwhile and FUN! All young quilters welcome £2. Trader, The Home Workshop, Show & Tell and raffle. Tea & Coffee, please bring a packed lunch. Guild Members £12, Non Guild Members £18. Sunday, 15 April 2012, 10am-4pm. Regional Workshop with Janice Gunner "Australian Inspirations". Guild Members £25, Non Guild Members £35. Details from Ros Peedle 01692 405591, rospeedle@live.co.uk or Lynne FitzHarris 01603 737715, lynnefitzharris@hotmail.com | |
| 14 April 2012 | Devon | Sound Stitchers 1st Anniversary Show of Work and Coffee Morning |
| Tothill Community Centre, Plymouth, PL4 9DA | Open 10am to 2pm. Admission £1, accompanied children free. Raffle, "Chinese Auction" and Sales Table, Traders, Hopscotch and Quilt Direct. Home made refreshments. Supporting Diabetes UK. For further details, contact Pat on 01752 240560 or Janet at quiltingbee@hotmail.co.uk | |
| 16-21 April 2012 | Dorset | Stepping Out Again |
| Shaftesbury Art Centre, 13 Bell St, Shaftesbury SP7 8AR | An exhibition of quilted textiles by Walking Feet. Open 10am to 4pm. Entrance free. For more information contact Irene on 01747 812048, or email irene.buroyne@gmail.com | |
| 18 April - 27 May 2012 | Dorset | 4U2Touch |
| Highcliffe Castle, Rothesay Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch BH23 4LE | A mixed media tactile Exhibition by members of CADArts. Open 10am-4pm. Admission £3. For further information please contact Brenda Weeks 01202 428004 or visit www.cadarts.com | |
| 19-21 April 2012 | County Antrim | The Stitch and Creative Craft Show |
| King's Hall, Balmoral, Belfast BT9 6GW. | Open Thu 10am-8pm, Fri and Sat 10am-5pm. Ticket Prices Standard £7.95 and Concession £6.95 (OAPs, Student, disabled). Visit The Creative Crafts Show and discover exciting new craft products and techniques plus be inspired by all the latest crafting trends on offer. There will be Guest Crafting Celebrities & Experts; Workshops; Make & Take Sessions; On-Stand Demonstrations; Free have a go areas and Competitions plus meet a wide selection of exhibitors with all the latest craft supplies at Special Show Prices. For more details visit www.sccshows.co.uk and get £1.50 when you book tickets in advance using discount offer code PR1. A great crafting day out for everyone. | |
| 20-28 April 2012 | City of Edinburgh | Travelling On - Thistle Quilters |
| English Speaking Union, 23 Atholl Crescent, EH3 8HQ. | Thistle Quilters 30th anniversary exhibition. Open daily from 10am to 5pm. Admission £2. No disabled access. | |
| 20-21 Apri 2012 | Surrey | Twin Town Quilt Exhibition |
| Europa Gallery, Sutton Central Library, St Nicholas Way, Sutton SM1 1EA | Theme of 'Myths and Legends' in addition to traditional and contemporary quilts. Exhibition of quilts from the Sutton Quilters and the Twin Towns of Gagny, suburb of Paris, France and Charlottenburg - Wilmersdorf in Berlin, Germany. Opening times 20th April 9.30am–8pm, 21st April 9.30am-5pm. Admission Free. For further information contact Sally Weir, telephone 02086472462, email sally.weir@gmail.com | |
| 21 April - 12 May 2012 | Dumfries and Galloway | Solway Quilters' Exhibition |
| Gracefield Arts Centre, Edinburgh Road, Dumfries DG1 1JQ | Quilt exhibition in the Studios and Dumfries and District Spinners, Weavers and Dyers plus Dumfries Branch of the Embroiderers' Guild in the Gallery. Open Tue to Sat 10am-5pm. Admission free. Café. Contact Chris 01387 267320 for more details. | |
| 21-22 April 2012 | Oxfordshire | Quilting Exhibition |
| The Manor School, Shippon, Abingdon OX13 6LN |
Work by Abbey, Fitzharrys & Radley Quilting Groups, Abingdon, Oxfordshire. Open 10am–4pm. Entry £2 (Children free), Easy Parking, NO Stilettos! Raffle of Bed Quilt in aid of The Abingdon Alzheimers Club. Memorial Showcase of Nancy Llewellyn's work. Traders: Masons Fabrics Saturday; Cupcake Cottons Sunday; Mostly Books with Quilting & Craft Books on Sat & Sun. Sales Table, Bag & Cushion Raffle, Demonstrations. Excellent Refreshments in aid of Flexicare! Further information from Judy Harris 01235 200598 or email harris.judy54@gmail.com
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| 21-22 April 2012 | Surrey | 25 Years |
| Collingwood College Sports Hall, Mitcham Road, Camberley, Surrey GU15 4AJ | Heather Quilters are holding an exhibition ’25 Years’, to celebrate the silver anniversary of the founding of the group. Traders, demonstrations, charity raffle quilt, refreshments, bag tombola. Adm £2 (husbands/children free) Open Sat 10am-5pm Sun 10am-4pm. Disabled access. Contact: Elaine 01344 771762 for further details. | |
| 21-22 April 2012 | Shropshire | Ludlow Quilters 4th Exhibition |
| The Harley Centre, Ludlow College, Castle Square, Ludlow SY8 1GD | Open 10am-4pm each day. Admission £2.50, children free. Disabled access. Sales tables, traders, demonstrations, quilt raffle and refreshments. For more information contact 01584 856648. | |
| 21-22 April 2012 | Gloucestershire | Churchdown Patchwork & Quilters 7th Exhibition with Doughty's Roadshow |
| Churchdown Community Centre, Parton Road, Churchdown GL3 2JH | Open 10am-5pm Sat, 10am-4pm Sun. Sales tables, Raffle and Tombola, Refreshments. Entrance £2, accompanied children under 16 free. Part of proceeds to go to The Butterfly Garden. For further information contact Gill Banks on 01452 713892 | |
| 22-29 April 2012 | Surrey | Guildford Quilters Exhibition |
| National Trust Clandon Park, West Clandon, Guildford GU4 7RQ | Open Sun, Tue, Wed and Thu 11am-5pm. Closed Mon, Fri and Sat. Normal National Trust admission applies – NT members admission free. Prizes: 3 beautifully handmade quilts made by the Guildford Quilters + gift vouchers from local retailers/restaurants. Raffle tickets £1. More information from www.guildfordquilters.co.uk or email info@guildfordquilters.co.uk | |
| 23 April 2012 | Essex | Keene Quilters Open Meeting |
| Village Hall, Common Rd, Stock, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 9LY | 2pm, £5 entry, Pauline Adams, "Inside Out". Enquiries to Madeleine Howard, 01245 477820. | |
| 26-29 April 2012 | Somerset | The Stitch and Creative Craft Show |
| The Showground, Shepton Mallet BA4 6QN | Open Thu to Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm. Ticket Prices Standard £7.95 and Concession £6.95 (OAPs, Student, disabled). Visit The Creative Crafts Show and discover exciting new craft products and techniques plus be inspired by all the latest crafting trends on offer. There will be Guest Crafting Celebrities & Experts; Workshops; Make & Take Sessions; On-Stand Demonstrations; Free have a go areas and Competitions plus meet a wide selection of exhibitors with all the latest craft supplies at Special Show Prices. For more details visit www.sccshows.co.uk and get £1.50 when you book tickets in advance using discount offer code PR1. A great crafting day out for everyone. | |
| 4-7 May 2012 | Isle of Man | Mannin Quilters Bi-annual Exhibition |
| Ballabeg Methodist Chapel Sunday School, Ballabeg, Arbory, Isle of Man IM9 4EZ | Open 10am-4.30pm (Sunday 12noon-4.30pm). Admission £2 including refreshments and home made cakes! Free parking. Sales Table. Tombola in aid of local charities. Contact exhibition@manninquilters.org or visit our website www.manninquilters.org | |
| 4 May – 1 September 2012 | North Yorkshire | Celebrating Diversity: Quilts from the European Quilt Association |
| Quilt Museum and Gallery, St Anthony's Hall, Peasholme Green, York YO1 7PW | Member countries of the European Quilt Association (EQA) are coming together for a quilt exhibition that celebrates their diverse lives and cultures. The exhibition harnesses the spirit of solidarity that is sweeping the nation on the lead up to the 2012 Olympic Games and is a great example of the power of stitch as a unifying force. Each participating country is contributing two wall quilts measuring 1m wide by 2m long following an open brief to demonstrate both traditional and contemporary techniques currently in use. Diversity really is the highlight of this show, as visitors will catch a glimpse of ancient Hungarian motifs from Mária Somogyi Mina, echoes of Pictish standing stones in Sheena Norquay’s Decorative Spirals and an exploration of colour and shape by Beata Keller-‐Kerchner from Switzerland. Founded in 1989, the EQA aims to promote patchwork and quilting in Europe and to encourage the sharing of knowledge and information between member guilds. At present the EQA has over 60,000 members, the sum of the members of all 18 national guilds. Open Mon to Sat, 10am–4pm. Admission charges apply. The Museum closes during exhibition changeovers. Please check the website www.quiltmuseum.org.uk or phone 01904 613242 to check on opening times | |
| 4 May – 1 September 2012 | North Yorkshire | Small is Beautiful: A collection of small and miniature quilts from the Museum's heritage collection |
| Quilt Museum and Gallery, St Anthony's Hall, Peasholme Green, York YO1 7PW | Drawing on the Museum’s own heritage collection, Small is Beautiful brings together a display of small quilts including two children’s coverlets from the 19th century and some beautiful examples of miniature quilts including Dorian Walton’s award winning quilt from the Festival of Quilts, 2006. This collection showcases early examples of roller and block printed fabrics dating back to the late 1780s, the classic fan pattern that was popular with the Amish in the 1920s – 30s, the log cabin design in miniature and a child’s coverlet from the late 19th century with printed panels depicting animals and illustrated verses. Small is Beautiful would be a wonderful first-‐time exhibition for young quilters who will particularly enjoy seeing the quilts made by Barbara Bailey and Maureen Hoyle displayed on miniature four poster beds, one of which is complete with canopy and tie-‐back curtains. Open Mon to Sat, 10am–4pm. Admission charges apply. The Museum closes during exhibition changeovers. Please check the website www.quiltmuseum.org.uk or phone 01904 613242 to check on opening times | |
| 5-7 May 2012 | Oxfordshire | Textile pictures of the regatta at Henley by Kate Findlay |
| Henley Arts Trail, Shiplake Church Room, Shiplake, Henley on Thames RG9 4BL | Textile pictures of the regatta at Henley by Kate Findlay. Opening times 10am - 5pm. More information from art.findlays.net, www.henleyartstrail.com or 07798 941313 | |
| 5 May 2012 | Cambridgeshire | Spring Trade Fair with Doughty's Fabric Roadshow |
| Brampton Memorial Hall, Thrapston Road, Brampton, nr Huntingdon, PE28 4TB | Open 10am-3pm. Admission £2. Other specialist traders, raffle, refreshments. In aid of Quilters' Guild. Further details from Betty Ball 01487 822083 | |
| 5-26 May 2012 | Wiltshire | SO! |
| Salisbury Library, Market Place, Salisbury SP1 1BL | New work by Wessex Textile Artists. Open 10am-4pm. Admission Free. For further information contact Brenda Weeks 01202 428004
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| 11-12 May 2012 | Merseyside | Quilts in the Spring |
| Methodist Church, Liverpool Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4PB | Southport Quilters exhibition of members work. Open Friday 10am-6pm, Saturday 10am-5pm. Admission £1. Refreshments, sales table, traders, car parking. Contact Jean Thorpe 01704 579368 for more information. | |
| 12 May 2012 | Derbyshire | Oakwood Quilters 1st Exhibition |
| Oakwood Church, 378 Bishops Drive, Oakwood, Derby DE21 2DF | Open 9.30am to 4.30pm. Entry £1, accompanied children free. Featuring art quilts to bed quilts, miniature to king size and more, all imaginatively displayed. Refreshments available, parking and disabled access. Contact Carol Fletcher 01332 666984 for more information. | |
| 12-19 May 2012 | Norfolk | Quilts 5 |
| Dragonfly Gallery, Wayland House, Watton, Norfolk IP25 6AR | Hackers, Tackers & Stuffers Annual Exhibition of Quilts and other Needlecrafts. Open 12th-19th May 2012 (excluding Sunday) Saturdays 10am-1pm; Monday-Friday 10am-4pm. Free Admission; Bag Draw; some sale items; Proceeds in aid of Project Linus quilt materials. Parking & Disabled Access. For information contact Jane on 01953 884 215 | |
| 12-13 May 2012 | Worcestershire | Childswickham Quilters Exhibition |
| The Village Hall, Atkinson Street, Childswickham, near Broadway WR12 7HF | Open 10am to 5pm. Admission £2. Tombola, Traders, Refreshments, Raffle and Disabled Access. Proceeds to The Alzheimers Society. More details from Georgina Oldham on 01242 820423 | |
| 14 May 2012 | Essex | Keene Quilters Open Meeting |
| Village Hall, Common Rd, Stock, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 9LY | 2pm, £5 entry, Christine Restall, "Progress in fits and starts". Enquiries to Madeleine Howard, 01245 477820. | |
| 17-20 May 2012 | Worcestershire | Quilts UK |
| Severn Exhibitions Hall and Marquee, Three Counties Showground, Malvern WR13 6NW | Open 10am-4.30pm (4pm Sun). Tickets in advance £6.50 Adult, £5.50 Seniors, £1.50 Children. More information from www.grosvenorshows.co.uk or phone 01406 372600/372601. | |
| 18-19 May 2012 | Cornwall | Strand Quilters' 20th Anniversary Exhibition |
| Methodist Chapel in Well Street, Tywardreath, Par PL242QJ | Celebrating their 20th Year, Strand Quilters invite you to their Patchwork and Quilting Exhibition. Open from 10am to 4pm. Admission £1. There is disabled access and parking is available nearby. There will be refreshments, sales table, trader and a charity raffle for Childrens Hospice [SW]. Further enquiries to Melita on 01726 813668 or Angela on 01726 75634 | |
| 19-21 May 2012 | Essex | Patchwork in the Park |
| Hylands House, Hylands Park, Chelmsford CM2 8WQ | Keene Quilters exhibition. Open 10am-5pm Sat and Sun, 10am-4pm Mon. Entrance £3.80, Concessions £2.80. Refreshments and Patchwork supplies. Enquiries to Madeleine Howard 01245 477820. | |
| 19-20 May 2012 | Suffolk | Poetry and Song |
| Westleton Village Hall, IP37 3AB | Heritage Quilters Exhibition. Open 10am-4pm. Admission £2, accompanied children free. Proceeds to Treehouse Childrens Hospice, Ipswich. Demonstrations, Refreshments and Raffle. More information from Margaret 01728 605513, email quilts@margaretfrances.f9.co.uk or Jacqui 01728 648296, email clivejacqui@tiscali.co.uk | |
| 24-25 May 2012 | Cornwall | Caradon Quilters 2012 Exhibition |
| St Martin's Church Centre, Church Street, Liskeard PL14 3AQ | Open Thurs 24th 11am–4pm, Fri 25th 10am–4pm. Entrance £1, Parking, Disabled Access, Light Refreshments, Trade Stand. Please phone 01579 344496 or email goodey.jill@btinternet.com for more details. | |
| 25-26 May 2012 | Powys | Quilts Galore |
| Assembly Rooms, Broad Street, Presteigne, Powys LD8 2AD | Presteigne Quilters Exhibition. Admission £2. Open 10am–4pm. Further information from Mary Roberts 01544 260356. | |
| 28 May 2012 | Essex | Keene Quilters Open Meeting |
| Village Hall, Common Rd, Stock, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 9LY | 2pm, £5 entry, Dawn Cameron-Dick, "Needles and Threads - a Love story". Enquiries to Madeleine Howard, 01245 477820. | |
| 29 May - 2 June 2012 | City of London | Hidden Places, Hidden Spaces |
| The Mall Galleries, London SW1Y 5BD | Exhibition of Textile Art by Prism. Open Tue to Thu 10am-6pm, Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-4pm. Free admission and Disabled access. More information from 020 7930 6844 or email vickery.susie@gmail.com. PRISM presents a collection of thought-provoking and expressive artworks that respond to the exhibition title Hidden Places, Hidden Spaces. This established textile art group continues to challenge the concept of 'stitch' and textiles using innovative materials and methods, whilst also referencing the traditional in some exquisitely stitched pieces. Bringing a combination of wall-based pieces, 3 dimensional work, video and installation together under one roof, this exhibition promises an exciting and eclectic mix from this group of very individual artists. | |
| 31 May - 2 June 2012 | Cornwall | Beacon Quilters' Exhibition of Quilts |
| St Petroc’s Church, Bodmin, Cornwall |
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| 31 May - 2 June 2012 | Cornwall | Parkhouse Patchwork 11th Biennial Exhibition |
| Parkhouse Centre, Ergue-Gaberic Way, Bude EX23 8LD | Open 10am-5pm (4pm Sat). Entrance £1.50 Children free. Homemade refreshments, stalls and demonstrations.Raffle of large double bed quilt in ‘Courthouse Steps’ design for Macmillan Cancer Support. Contact Joan 01288 354334, joan.lashbrook@live.co.uk for more info | |
| 2-3 June 2012 | Kent | Crab and Winkle Line Quilters First Exhibition |
| Littlebourne War Memorial Hall, High Street, Littlebourne, nr Canterbury CT3 1ST |
Exhibition of work including large quilts, wall hangings and miniatures, including these gorgeous miniature beds made by Marion Fox. Open Sat 10am-5pm and Sun 10am-4pm. Raffle Quilt, Tombola, Sales Table, Light Refreshments, Disabled access, Free Parking. Entrance £2.50, accompanied children free. Proceeds to SNAAP (Special needs Advisory and Activities Project) Contact Marion Fox 01227 455697 for more details. | |
| 2-4 June 2012 | Derbyshire | Nottingham Patchwork Group Exhibition |
| Stanley St Andrew's Church, Station Road, Stanley, nr Ilkeston DE7 6FB | Open 10am to 4pm. Entrance £1. Refreshments, sales table and demonstrations. Please note there are no toilet facilities on site. For more details contact Kate on 0115 9300301 or email <a data-cke-saved-href="mailto:" href="mailto:" kate.patchwork@btinternet.com"="">Kate.patchwork@btinternet.com | |
| 2 June 2012 | Norfolk | Chet Valley (All Saints) Patchworkers Exhibition |
| Jubilee Hall, George Lane, Loddon NR14 6NB. | Exhibition of work. Open 10am to 4pm. Entrance is £2 with free parking. Tea, coffee and home-made cakes will be available. There will also be a sales table and raffle. Any queries, please contact Vicki Radley 01508 538461 All proceeds will be passed to the Colney Centre, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital Charity No 1048170. | |
| 7-10 June 2012 | N/A | International Quilt Festival of Ireland |
| NUI Campus, Galway, ROI | Unlike other quilt festivals and conventions held around the world, where all the functions take place in an enormous convention hall, our festival will be located on the beautiful NUI campus in Galway, Ireland, where we are designing a special Quilter’s Village on the banks of the River Corrib. Here you’ll be able to walk around and enjoy all the special attractions this village has to offer. There will be a Quilter’s Market where you can buy everything from Irish crafts to traditional Irish Brown Bread, the Fat Quarters Chocolate Shop, a School House for our hands-on quilting classes, a Quilter's Canteen that seats over 800 people, over a dozen special quilt exhibits on display in various buildings throughout the village, and the Town Hall, where you will find over 50 vendors who have created booths to tease you with their latest state-of-the-art products and services! | |
| 8-10 June 2012 | Somerset | Quirky Quilters 7th Exhibition |
| Hambridge Village Hall, Hambridge TA10 0AZ | Open 10am-4.00pm. Exhibition of patchwork and quilting, trading stalls, work in progress, refreshments. Admission £2. | |
| 9-10 June 2012 | Cumbria | Leven Quilters' Exhibition |
| Heaves Hotel, nr Kendal LA8 8EF | Levens' Quilters are holding their biennial patchwork and quilting exhibition. Open Sat 10am-5pm and Sun 10am-4pm. There will be a raffle quilt each day, cushion tombola, sales table, traders and demonstrations. Free parking, refreshments available from the hotel and disabled access. Admission £2.50. Further information from 01524 274379. | |
| 15-17 June 2012 | Perth and Kinross | Exhibition of Quilts and Floral Art |
| Sandison Hall, St Fillans PH6 2NF | Open 10am-4pm. Admission £3, Refreshments £2, Proceeds to Charity, Raffle Quilt. More information from Morag 01764 670420. | |
| 16-17 June 2012 | Cambridgeshire | Meridian Quilters Exhibition |
| Swavesey Village College, Gibraltar Lane, Swavesey, Cambridge CB24 4RS | Open Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm. Free Entry, Quilt Raffle, funds raised for East Anglian Air Ambulance, Refreshments, Sales Table and free parking. Contact meridian_quilters@hotmail.com for more details. | |
| 16 June 2012 | Stirling | World Textile Day Scotland - An Exhibition of Costume, Creativity and Colour |
| Bridge of Allan Parish Church of Scotland, 12 Keir Street, Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire FK9 4NW |
Open 10am–5pm. Admission to exhibition: Free. 11am lecture: African and Asian Costume. John Gillow, world textile expert, discusses pieces from his collection, £2. 2.30pm demonstration: Clothing for Ceremonies and Celebrations. Diane | |
| 22-24 June 2012 | Surrey | National Quilt Championships |
| Sandown Exhibition Centre, Sandown Park Racecourse, Esher KT10 9AJ | Open 10am-4.30pm (4pm Sun). Tickets in advance £6 Adult, £5 Seniors, £2 Children. More information from www.grosvenorshows.co.uk or phone 01406 372600/372601. | |
| 22-24 June 2012 | Hertfordshire | Creative Corner presents St Etheldreda's Quilt Exhibition |
| St Etheldreda's Church, Old Hatfield AL9 5AW | Open Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 12noon–4pm. Admission £5, accompanied children free. Raffle, Refreshments and Crafts Sale. Disabled access available, via the south porch. Parking available in Hatfield House, via St Georges Gate. See Hatfield House website for maps and directions. For further details contact Lesley Ryan on 07786 323959. | |
| 23-24 June 2012 | Somerset | Apple County Quilters Patchwork & Quilting Exhibition |
| Bradford on Tone Village Hall, Taunton TA4 1HF | Open 10am - 4pm. Proceeds in aid of Marie Curie. Sales tables, tombola, raffle, demonstrations and refreshments. Admission £2. Further details from Marilyn Mann on 01823 277400 | |
| 23-24 June 2012 | Worcestershire | Textile Inspirations and Landscapes from Above Exhibition |
| Avoncroft Arts Centre, Redditch Road, Stoke Heath, Bromsgrove B60 4JR | Students of Edwina Mackinnon and Ineke Berlyn are holding their annual exhibition at Avoncroft Arts Centre (by the pedestrian traffic lights). Open Saturday 10am-5pm and Sunday 10am-4pm. Admission £3 to include refreshments. Traders will be present. For further information please contact Edwina Mackinnon 07891 079080, email edwina.mackinnon@btinternet.com or Ineke Berlyn 07875 372589, email ine@inekeberlyn.com | |
| 23 June 2012 | Bedfordshire | Exhibition of Patchwork Quilts and Flowers |
| St Andrews Church, Church Lane, Langford SG18 9QE | Langford Log Cabin Quilters are holding an Exhibition of Patchwork Quilts and Flowers. Open 11am to 4pm. Admission free. Sales table and refreshments available. Further information, telephone 01462 700079 or email chrisaburt@btinternet.com | |
| 23 June - 4 July 2012 | Essex | Washed Up and Washed Out |
| Thaxted Guildhall, 4 Town Street Thaxted, Dunmow CM6 2LA | Studio One Textile Art Exhibition. Open Sat and Sun 10am-5pm. Building on the success of their highly acclaimed debut exhibition in 2010, Studio One artists are hard at work preparing another stunning body of work for viewing in 2012. Leading edge design, professional standards and thought provoking interpretations are becoming synonymous with the name of Studio One. Interesting and collectable sales items will be available as well as a wide range of greeting cards. The exhibition is free but a small entrance fee to the Guildhall is charged | |
| 30 June - 1 July 2012 | Suffolk | Creative Textile Exhibition - City & Guilds Graduate Show |
| Wickham Market Village Hall, High Street, Wickham Market IP13 0HE | Open 10am-5pm. Admission £2. Trade stalls. Disabled Access. Further Details from Annette Morgan 01842 763014, or annette@annettemorgan.co.uk | |
| 2-27 July 2012 | Oxfordshire | Atomic |
| The Said Business School Gallery, Park End Street, Oxford OX1 1HP | Art textiles inspired by the Large Hadron Collider by Kate Findlay. Opening times 10am - 4pm Mon to Sat. Disabled access. Please check the venue is open before travelling as it is also used for conference dinners. More information from art.findlays.net or 01865 288800 | |
| 13-15 July 2012 | North Yorkshire | Queen Bee Quilters Quilt Show |
| Whitby Spa Pavilion, West Cliff, Whitby YO21 3EN | Open 10am-4pm each day. Admission £3. Quilt Exhibition, 10 trade stands, quilt raffle, door prizes, craft sales, tombola and much more. For details contact Jane on 01947 603873. | |
| 20-22 July 2012 | N/A | Exposition au coeur du Vignoble |
| Salle de Fete, Viville, Charente, France | The exhibition will take place in two villages, Viville and St Medard. Opening hours 10am--6pm. Sandwiches/cake /tea /coffee available. Admission 3 Euros. Art Textile, Patchwork and Quilting. Demonstrations and exhibitions by Ineke Berlyn, Pat Archibald, Susan Briscoe, Gail Lawther, Sandie Lush, Jane Rollason, Jan Hagen Blossom and Gill Turley. Images of Egypt, Thanet Quilters' Exhibitions, 'Sea, sand and sun' and 'East meets West' taking place in 4 different venues in the heart of the Cognac champagne Vineyards, Charente, France. | |
| 20-21 July 2012 | Scottish Borders | Abbey Quilters Exhibition. |
| Abbey Row Centre, Kelso TD5 7BJ | Abbey quilters of Kelso will be holding their exhibition of work at the on Friday 20th July and Saturday 21st July from 10am till 4 pm. Entry is £3 which includes refreshments. There is disabled access. We will also be holding a charity raffle and there will be a Sales table. | |
| 27-29 July 2012 | Powys | Maldwyn Quilters 10th Annual Patchwork & Quilting Exhibition |
| Carno Community Centre, Carno SY17 5LH | Open 10am-4.30pm. Admission Free. Traders, Raffle supporting Marie Curie Cancer Care, Demonstrations & Refreshments. Contact Joan Phillips 01686 420647 for more details. | |
| 28-29 July 2012 | Hampshire | Bourne Quilters Show |
| Emsworth Community Centre, Emsworth PO10 7DD |
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| 30 July - 1 September 2012 | Lancashire | 'Rock On' by Natural Progression |
| Alston Hall, Alston Lane, Longridge, Preston PR3 3BP | 'Rock On', an exhibition of textile art based on geology by Natural Progression. Free entry, Open daily 9am-5pm, Monday to Sunday, and should also be open most evenings (please contact the Hall for confirmation). Please phone 01772 784661 or visit www.alstonhall.com for more information. | |
| 30 August - 4 September 2012 | Oxfordshire | Atomic |
| Old Fire Station Gallery, Market Place, Henley on Thames RG9 2AG | Art textiles inspired by the Large Hadron Collider by Kate Findlay. Opening times 10am - 5pm. Disabled access. More information from art.findlays.net or 07798 941313 | |
| 31 August - 2 September 2012 | Kent | 2012 HOKH Maidstone Quilt Show |
| North Barn, Aylesford Priory Aylesford ME20 7BX | An annual show raising funds for the Heart of Kent Hospice in Maidstone, Kent. Open 10am to 5pm daily. £3 admission, £1 programme. For more information, please contact Sandra Rocco 01634 668580/07720 772089 or visit www.hokhmqs.blogspot.com | |
| 31 August - 2 September 2012 | North Yorkshire | Great Northern Quilt and Needlecraft Show |
| Exhibition Hall 1, Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate HG2 8PW | Open 10am-4.30pm (4pm Sun). Tickets in advance £6 Adult, £5 Seniors, £2 Children. More information from www.grosvenorshows.co.uk or phone 01406 372600/372601. | |
| 8-9 September 2012 | Kent | Church Hougham Quilt, Flowers and Craft Festival |
| Church Hougham, Dover CT15 7AN | Open gardens, refreshments, traders and craft stalls. Admission free. Dog Show on the Sunday. Free parking and disabled access. Open Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm. Further details from Wendy Finnis, 01304 214891. | |
| 14 September - 14 October 2012 | N/A | Made in Western Australia: Quilts Old and New |
| Textile Art Gallery, Steingasse 35, Salzburg, Austria | Opening Hours: 3pm-7pm Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Floor talks on request. For further information contact Cynthia Harvey Baker (Curator), at harveybaker13@bigpond.com.au or Ferdinand Aichhorn, (Convenor), at ferdinand.aichhorn@aon.at. This is the first time that Western Australian quilts will be seen in Austria. | |
| 15-16 September 2012 | Suffolk | Corncockle Quilters Exhibition |
| Trimley Memorial Hall, Trimley High Road, Felixstowe IP11 0RJ | Open Daily 10am to 4pm, Entry £3. Refreshments, Sales Table, Traders and Charity Raffle. For more information please email christine.rich@btinternet.com | |
| 21-23 September 2012 | City of Edinburgh | Scottish Quilt Championships |
| MacRobert Pavilions, Royal Highland Showground, Ingliston, Edinburgh EH28 8NB | Open 10am-4.30pm (4pm Sun). Tickets in advance £6 Adult, £5 Seniors, £2 Children. More information from www.grosvenorshows.co.uk or phone 01406 372600/372601. | |
| 22 September - December 2012 | Somerset | The View from Here by ColourFX Textile Art |
| Somerset Rural Life Museum, Abbey Farm, Chilkwell Street, Glastonbury BA6 8DB | Open Tues to Sat 10am-5pm. Admission Free. More information from 01458 831197, http://www.somerset.gov.uk/museums or www.colourfx.org.uk | |
| 18-20 October 2012 | Kent | Autumn Quilt Festival |
| Exhibition Hall, Kent Showground, Detling, Maidstone ME14 3JF | Open 10am-4.30pm (4pm Sun). Tickets in advance £6 Adult, £5 Seniors, £2 Children. More information from www.grosvenorshows.co.uk or phone 01406 372600/372601. | |
| 26-28 October 2012 | Worcestershire | Autumn Quilt Festival |
| Severn Exhibition Hall, Three Counties Showground, Malvern WR13 6NW | Open 10am-4.30pm (4pm Sun). Tickets in advance £6 Adult, £5 Seniors, £2 Children. More information from www.grosvenorshows.co.uk or phone 01406 372600/372601. | |
| 2-4 November 2012 | Cambridgeshire | Autumn Quilt Festival |
| Chilford Hall Vineyard, Linton, Cambridge CB21 4LE | Open 10am-4.30pm (4pm Sun). Tickets in advance £6 Adult, £5 Seniors, £2 Children. More information from www.grosvenorshows.co.uk or phone 01406 372600/372601. | |
| 24 November - 22 December 2012 | Hampshire | Atomic |
| The Willis Museum, Market Place, Basingstoke RG21 7QD | Art textiles inspired by the Large Hadron Collider by Kate Findlay. Opening times Tue to Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-4pm. Disabled access. More information from art.findlays.net or 01256 465902 |
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