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You are here: Textile Techniques > Event Diary
Here is where you can find us in the next year or so.
The talks are booked by specific groups but you don't need to be a member to attend, as visitors are always welcome for a small contribution.
Please contact us by phone or email if you need any more details.
The Eisteddford Showground, Llangollen
Sun 12 Feb 2012
The Armitage Centre, Fallowfield, Manchester
Sun 4 Mar 2012 10 - 4pm
A fantastic fair run by The Textile Society with a whole range of stands selling ethnic, antique, vintage and retro textiles, costumes, and ephemera.
Plus guilds and talks upstairs
Its a great show!
The Minerva Centre, Llanidloes, Powys SY18 6BY
Sat 17 Mar 2012 10 am - 4.30 pm
For our fourth World Textile Day Wales, our theme this year will be “Stitched Stories: Telling Tales in Cloth”.
Around the world, people use their textiles to record and tell their stories. Find out how from our exhibition of stitched, embroidered and woven textiles and from our expert speakers – Martin Conlan and Susan Briscoe.
Plus, meet our world textile traders, including – new this year – Liz Beasley, expert in hand-woven textiles from Chile.
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10 am – 5 pm |
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11 am lecture: |
Writing With Threads. Martin Conlan, expert collector, discusses Chinese textile traditions. £2 |
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2.30 pm demonstration |
Close Up Sashiko. Susan Briscoe, expert in Japanese textiles, demos this fascinating technique. £2. |
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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 · JOHN GILLOW. Unique, vintage and collectable textiles · MARTIN CONLAN – SLOW LORIS. Oriental and tribal clothing and textiles · LIZ BEASLEY – ANANUCA. Hand-woven, plant-dyed textiles from Chile
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Harley Centre, Ludlow College
Sat 21 Apr 2012 to Sun 22 Apr 2012 TBC
An exhibition of fine works from local quilters, and the opportunity to be inspired. Come and browse the beautiful textiles and stunning town with fantastic food, walks and views. There's something in Ludlow for everyone!
We will be here for the two days selling patchwork and fat quarter sets, with many other beautiful fabrics and textile technique ideas to get you going.
The County Showground, Builth Wells
Sat 28 Apr 2012 to Sun 29 Apr 2012 10 - 5pm
A great show for anyone who is interested in sheep, wool, fibres, textiles, felting, knitting, crochet, spinning, dyeing, weaving etc etc
Lots of stalls, very nice food, beautiful animals and even "The Sheep-walk" a woolly fashion show!
More details at
Ashford/Canterbury
Sat 9 Jun 2012 afternoon
Bridge of Allan Parish Hall, Keir St, Bridge of Allan, Stirling
Sat 16 Jun 2012 10 - 4
After the success of our World Textile Days which we have organised or the past 4 years in Wales we have spread our wings to Scotland. Here is the first of what we hope will be many! There will be talks and world textile experts exhibiting and selling lots of fabulous textiles from around the world.
Here are the details...
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African and Asian Costume. John Gillow, world textile expert, discusses pieces from his collection. £2. |
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Clothing for Ceremonies and Celebrations. Diane Gaffney, Asian textile expert, shows clothing for special occasions. £2 |
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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 · GILLY THOMSON – KEKFESTO COTTON. Hand-printed indigo fabrics from Hungary |
Cockermouth, Cumbria
Fri 22 Jun 2012 to Sat 23 Jun 2012
Methodist Church centre, Backcester Lane, Lichfield WS13 7BG
Mon 16 Jul 2012 7.30 pm
The Batemoor and Jordanthorpe Community Centre, Dyche Lane, Sheffield S8 8BT
Sat 8 Sep 2012 1pm
A very thought provoking talk. What is the future of hand made textiles in the rapidly changing 21st century?
A look at some of the wonderful textiles we have collected over the years and thoughts about how the skills and techniques of making wonderful pieces can be maintained.
Minerva Centre, Llanidloes, Powys
Thu 20 Sep 2012 1.30pm - 4pm
Croft Memorial Hall, Croft near Warrington
Sat 22 Sep 2012 11 am
Trinity Church Hall, Churchfields, Kidderminster DY10 2JL
Tue 16 Oct 2012 7.30 pm
Charvil Village Hall, Charvil, Berkshire
Sat 20 Oct 2012 2.00 pm
Shire Hall, Shrewsbury
Tue 6 Nov 2012 7.30 pm
Stretton Sugwas Village Hall, Near Hereford
Sat 17 Nov 2012 10.30 am
The Memorial Hall, Festival Square, Oswestry
Tue 4 Dec 2012 7.30pm
Village Hall, Grantchester, CB24 9JS
Fri 18 Jan 2013 10 am
