Events list
Stephanie Peters
Lyme Park House, Disley, Cheshire
Entry fee to the house
Now until June 30 William Morris Revisited:Questioning The
Legacy
Crafts Council Gallery, 44a Pentonville Road, London N1
Now until October 26 Living at Belsay
Belsay Hall, A696, 14 miles north west of Newcastle
Contemporary designers and craftspeople exhibition of furniture,
fabrics, silver, glass and ceramics.
3.60/2.80/1.80
9 May - 1 September William Morris Centenary Exhibition
V & A Museum
5.50, 3.25 concessionary, also group and family tickets
10.00 - 17.30 Tuesday to Saturday, 12.00 - 17.30 Monday
Free for schools, colleges and community education groups who book in
advance 0171 928 8638
8 - 29 June Exhibition of Stitched Textiles
Guildford House Gallery, 155 High St, Guildford, Surrey
Free
10.00 - 16.45 Tues to Sat
Contact Evelyn Jennings 01932 222533
15 June - 7th July Exhibition of members' work
Hartlepool Embroiderers' Guild, Seaton Holme, Easington Village,
County Durham
Theme Sea and Shore
9.00 - 17.00 Monday to Friday, 11.00 - 16.00 weekends
19 to 30 June 1996 Exhibition of Gillian Clarke's Quilts
Museum of Garden History, Lambeth Palace Rd, London SE1 7LB
"20 different pieces by the wife of the Chancellor of the Exchequer
who has specialised in hand sewn applique skills".
Contact: Museum on 0171 373 4030
27 - 30 June National Needlework Exhibition and Championships
Ascot Racecourse
5 pounds
Reductions for 4 or more, NPA members, OAP's, children, season tickets
Many workshops, advance booking required
9.00 - 17.00
The Needlework Championships Co Ltd, PO Box 300, Hethersett, Norwich,
NR9 3DB Tel 01603812259
29 June - 11 August Exhibition of Member's Work
Stoke-on-Trent Embroiderers' Guild, Borough Museum and Art Gallery,
The Brompton Park, Newcastle-under-Lyne
Free
30 June Craft Exhibition in aid of the Roy Castle Foundation
Liverpool Football Stadium
Over 400 stalls and attractions
10am to 5pm
Further details 0151 521 3188
1 - 2 July "Samplers - The Children's Embroidery"
Bishop's House nr. Sheffield
Exhibits from the Sheffield Museum's collections dating from
1734-1894.
Times: Wed-Sats 10-4.30, Suns 11-4.30
Small admission charge.
Contact: Kim Streets 0114 2557701 or 0114 2722106 for info.
2 - 7 July City & Guilds Embroidery Parts 1 & 2
exhibition of work
The Chapter House, Canterbury Cathedral
Entry to exhibition free, but entry to the cathedral precincts is 2
pounds
10.00 - 17.00
Tel Ruth Issett 01233 621768
18 - 21 July Art in Action
Waterperry Gardens, Waterperry, nr.Wheatley, Oxon OX33 1JZ
Displays of glass, metalwork, jewellery, pottery & sculpture.
Exhibitions of paintings & watercolours. Art classes. Celebrity
demonstrations of lace making, spinning & dyeing, tapestry weaving,
Japanese braiding, smocking, quilting, applique, embroidery, silk
painting.
Tel. 01844 339254
4 July - 18 August Summer Open Exhibition of Needlecraft
Helmshore Textile Museums
Competition entries invited: sections for embroidery, cross stitch,
tapestry, lace-making, quilting and patchwork.
Contact Catherine Pearson 01706 226459
5 - 7 July Cross Stitch Retreat
Shepherd's Dene Country House Hotel, Riding Mill, Northumberland
Hosted by Barbara Thompson Designs
155 pounds including meals and accommodation
Tel 01434 682308 for more details
6 & 7 July Textile Exhibition from the North & West Essex Adult
Community College
Mountfitchet High School, Forest Hall Road, Stansted Mountfitchet,
Essex.
10am to 4 pm
"Exhibition of students' work including embroidery, fashion,
needlecraft, lacemaking, dressmaking, upholstery, soft furnishings
& patchwork"
Contact: Ann Small: 01279 777268
12 - 14 July Mountmellick Embroidery course
Missenden Abbey, Great Missenden, Bucks HP16 0BD
Tutor: Pat Trott
Contact: 01494 890296
8 - 20 July Scene One - experimental work by textile artists
The Cranleigh Arts Centre, High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey
Mon to Fri 10.00 - 15.30, Sat 10.00 - 12.30
Tel Brenda Weeks 01306 730480
22 - 14 July Bucks Arts Week
100 arts & crafts people from Bucks open their studios to the
public...
A three week event!
Details of participants/opening times contact Kim Britten on 0973
885301 for brochure.
25 - 27 July Cross Stitch, Patchwork and Quilting Exhibition
Pilton Community College, Barnstaple, Devon
In aid of the Cats Protection League
1 pound
10am - 4pm
20 - 30 August Antique Needlework Exhibtion
Quarry Bank Mill, Styal, Cheshire
National Trust property, free to members
29 August - 1 September Great British Quilt Festival
Borders and Beyond, a competitive show
Harrogate - the large showground
5.00
Details 01704 573744 Fax 01704 578104
September to December Fabric Boxes
Lichfield College
Mondays 10am to midday
This course covers the opportunity to learn to make attractive and
interesting boxes using fabric and card.
Price unknown
Phone 01543 262150
7 Sept Springett's Lace Fair
Connexion Leisure Centre, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, just off the A45 between
Rugby and Coventry
10.00 - 17.00
Tickets 2.00 each, buy 10 in advance for 15.00, under 16's free.
C & D Springett, 21 Hillmorton Road, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV22 5DF
Tel 01788 544691 Fax 01788 551757
14 Sept Tatting Workshop Day
Glenmore Primary School, Estoril Avenue, Wigston, Leicester
2.50 Drinks included, bring a packed lunch
10.00 - 16.00
Organised by the Ring of Tatters For tickets contact: 0116 2881670
14th September Leek Lacemakers National Lace Day
Stockwell House, Stockwell Street, Leek (public car park at rear)
Demonstration and exhibition of lace, 3 stalls, bring your lace
pillows. Tea and coffee served. Suitable for disabled.
50p in advance or at the door, shoppers free.
For map/tickets contact Celia Kent, 1 Grove Terrace, Leek, Staffs.
01538 388308
20-22 September 1996 The (first) National Cross Stitch Show
G-Mex Centre, Manchester
10am to 6pm
Prices: Adult 6 GBP (5 in advance); Senior Citizen 5 (4); Children age
5-16 3 (2)
Tickets from The National Cross Stitch Show, PO Box 20, Fishponds,
Bristol, BS16 5QU Credit card line: 01179 701370
21 - 22 September Art Craft and Educational 96
Clarendon Suites, Hagley Road, Edgbaston
"Come along hand enjoy a fantastic day out where you and your
family can try their hand at a wide variety of arts and crafts. We
have hired 12,000 square feet of space which will be filled with
workshops, demonstrations, seminars and hands on areas. So not only
will it be educational and very enjoyable, but you will be able to
take advantage of discounted prices on all materials with savings of
up to 50% on special offers."
£2.50 Pre-registration price
28-29 September (28th by pre-booked ticket only)
Miniatura Doll's House Show
N.E.C Birmingham
Price: 28th: 8.00 pre-booked
29th: Adult 4.50, children 2.00, weekend ticket: 8.00
Contact: Miniatura, 41 Eastbourne Ave, Hodge Hill, B'ham B34 6AR
Tel: 0121 783 2070
11 - 13 Oct Madeira Craft, Embroidery and Fashion Show
Flower Hall, Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate
Theme Art Nouveau, including William Morris
17 - 20 October Knitting and Stitching Show
Alexandra Palace
Enquiries: 0181 690 8888 Bookings: 01394 270707
26 October The Great Northern Fair (not just lace)
Civic Hall, Pudsey, West Yorks
10am to 4.30pm
Demonstrations of embroidery, needle lace, bobbin lace, temari balls,
tatting etc
Refreshments all day, large car park.
1.00 in advance, 1.50 at the door.
Tickets with sae to Jo Firth, 58 Kent Crescent, Lowton, Pudsey, W.
Yorks Tel 0113 2574881
26 October Wessex Lacemakers Lace Day
Ballroom, Winter Gardens Pavilion, Weston-super-Mare
10.30am to 4.30pm
Speaker Ann Collier, Lace in Miniature
4.00
Tickets send cheque payable to Margaret Sandland, 6 Coombe Brook,
Wookey Hole, Somerset, BA5 1BL with sae.
7 - 10 November Knitting and Stitching Show
RDS Dublin
Enquiries: 0181 690 8888 Bookings: 01394 270707
9 - 10 November Alexandra Palace Doll's House Fair
Alexandra Palace
17 November Rugby Craft Association Fair
Benn Memorial Hall, Town Hall, Rugby
10.30 - 16.30
Small entrance fee
21 - 24 November Knitting and Stitching Show
International Centre, Harrogate
Enquiries: 0181 690 8888 Bookings: 01394 270707
30 Nov - 1 Dec National Christmas Lace Fair
The Pavilion, Birmingham, NEC
Over 90 leading suppliers of everything for lacemaking and a little
bit more.
10am to 5pm
Use south car parks, special arrangements for disabled badge holders.
Companion shows BBC Good Food, Cooking and Kitchen Show, Crafts Alive
at Christmas.
3.50 in advance, 4.00 at the door, 11-16 year olds 2.00
Half price exibition catalogue with all advance tickets.
Further discounts for groups of 10+ booking before 3rd November.
Tickets available with sae to J Ford, "October Hill", Upper Longdon,
Rugeley, Staffs, WS15 1QB