UK Events list
Stephanie Peters
Now until 30 October Festival of Fibres
Voirrey Embroidery, Brimstage, Wirral
Contemporary embroidery by Ten Plus Textiles
Mon - Sat 10am - 5pm, Sun 1 - 5pm
Free
Now until 3rd November William Morris - A Vision in Action
Walford Mill Craft Centre, Stone Lane, Wimborne Minster, Dorset
Now until 3 November Festival of Stitch
Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery
Exhibition of work by South East Region of the Embroiderers' Guild
Traders day, lectures and workshops
SAE to Philippa Neal, 1-2 Little Abbey Gate, Stockett Lane, Tovil,
Maidtone, Kent, ME15 OPP
Sats and Suns till 17 November Preserving the Past for Generations to
Come by Huddersfield & District Family History Society
Colne Valley Museum, Cliffe Ash, Golcar, Huddersfield, HD7 4PY
01484 659762
2pm - 5pm
Now until 1 December Samplers, the childrens' embroidery
Bishops House, Meersbrook Park, Norton Lees Lane, Sheffield
Samplers from the museums collection dating from 1734 to 1894
Weds to Sat 10am - 4.30pm, Sun 11am - 4.30pm
Small charge
Kim Streets 0114 2557701 or 27722106
Now until 23 January Living Colour - Clothes and Textiles
from the Indian Subcontinent
Gallery of English Costume, Platt Hall, Wilmslow Road, Rusholme,
Manchester
Antique and contemporary textiles.
Free
Tues - Sat 10am - 4pm
0161 224 5217
Now until 31 March Finnish Postwar Glass
Manchester City Art Gallery, Mosley Street, Manchester
150 examples of glass art and design from Finnish glass makers, renowned
for their skill and creativity.
Free
Mon 11am - 5.30pm, Tues - Sat 10am - 5.30pm, Sun 2pm - 5.30pm
Fridays to 13 December Recent acquisitions to the Lace Guild collection
The Lace Guild, The Hollies, 53 Audnam, Stourbridge, West Midlands
Lace, equipment, prickings, a rare folio of printed patterns and other
books. 17th century to modern times, wide range of types both British
and European
10am - 4pm Fridays, advance notice for groups of 5 or more
Mon - Thurs by appointment
Also open day Sat 14 December
Free to members and under 16's, non-members 1.00
2nd November Cross Stitch Workshop
Trinity Church Hall, Park Lane, Knebworth, Herts
Stitch a Christmas Card at a one-day workshop. All aspects of cross
stitch covered, including fractional stitches and adding beads.
22 pounds includes all materials, embroidery hoop to keep, aperture card
and envelope and refreshments.
For booking form please contact Catherine Williams Tel: (01438) 812730
Email: sc...@aol.com
Write: 3 Bell Close, Knebworth, Herts SG3 6AJ.
2 November Fenland Lace Makers Lace and Needlecraft Fair
Burgess Hall, St Ivo Recretaion Centre, St Ives, Cambridgeshire
Trade stands, displays and craft demonstrations
80 pence
10am - 4pm
Evelyn Whitfield 01480 464488
5 - 30 November Work from Jo Verso's 'The Complete Cross Stitch Guide'
Voirrey Embroidery Centre, Brimstage, Wirral
Mon - Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Sun 1 pm - 4 pm
6 - 27 November Distant Images
The Gallery, Foyles Book Shop, 119 Charing Cross Road, London, WC2
First exhibition by Breakaway 92 Creative Textile group
10 am - 6 pm Monday to Saturday, to 7pm on Thursdays
01992 716896
8 - 10 November Quilt Fair
Chilford Vineyard, Linton, Cambridgeshire
10am - 5pm
9 November - 4 January Quilters' Guild National Exhibition
Dean Clough Galleries, Halifax, West Yorks
10am - 5pm, seven days per week
Free
9 November - 21 December Needle Points North
Myles Meehan Gallery, Arts Centre, Darlington
Panels by 14 northern branches of the Embroiderer's Guild representing
the communities of these branches
9 November Leeds Doll's House and Miniature Fair
Pudsey Civic Hall, Dawson's Corner (Stanningley), Pudsey, Leeds,
Yorkshire. Junction of Leeds ring road and Bradford Road A647, near New
Pudsey Station
Over 90 stands offering antique and modern dolls' houses, shops,
miniature furniture, 'people' and all accessories
10.30am - 4.30pm
Adults 2.50 children 50p
9 November Seahaven Lacemakers Lace Day
The Downs Leisure Centre, Sutton Road, Seaford, East Sussex
Speaker Ann Davies 'Rag Rugs'
10am - 4pm
3.50 Cheques payable to Seahaven Lacemakers
SAE to Mrs Pat White, Highwood, Firle Road, Seaford
9 - 10 November Embroidery Exhibition
Masonic Hall, Burnopfield, Co. Durham
Over 200 pieces of work in different stitching techniques
Sat 10 am - 5 pm Sun 10am - 4pm
Jean or Ailsa 01207 270595
9 - 10 November Alexandra Palace Doll's House Fair
Alexandra Palace
10 - 16 November Fascinating Fabrics
Mayors Parlour, Church St, Hereford
Traditional and contemporary quilts, cushions, hand painted silk scarves
10am - 5pm
11 - 25 November Textile Studio exhibition
Bromley Library, Kent
12 - 13 November Threads of the Heath
Surrey Heath Museum, Camberley, Surrey
A range of exhibits in the museum collection are the inspiration for
embroideries by the Eleven 88 group.
Free
Tues - Sat 11am - 5pm
01276 686252 ext 284
12 November - 15 December William Morris - A Vision in Action
Holbourne Crafts Study Centre, Great Pulteney Street, Bath
15 - 17 November Creative Stitches with Crafts Alive
International Arena, Bute Terrace, Cardiff
Buy traditional and modrn crafts, watch live craft demonstrations and
feature displays, workshops.
Adults 4.90,
International Craft and Hobby Fair Ltd, Dominic House, Seaton Road,
Highcliffe, Dorset. 01425 272711
16 November Southern Counties Lacemakers' Fair
Havant Leisure Centre
10am - 4pm
Tim Parker 01202 42455
16 November Clayton Cross Stitch Club Exhibition of Work
Sacred Heart Church, Thornton, West Yorks
Adults 1.00 Children 50 pence
10am - 4pm
Eileen Carroll 01274 882086
16 -17 and 23 -24 November Christmas Craft Show
Quarry Bank Mill, Styal, Cheshire, on B1566 between Cheadle and Wilmslow
Exhibitors from all over the country with a selection of the finest
examples of British craftsmanship.
10.30am - 5pm
Adults 1.00 concessions 50p children free if accompanied
Car park 1.50 (free to National Trust members)
Cheshire Fayre 01625 430519
17 November Rugby Craft Association Fair
Benn Memorial Hall, Town Hall, Rugby
10.30 - 16.30
50 pence admission
21 - 24 November Knitting and Stitching Show
International Centre, Harrogate
Enquiries: 0181 690 8888 Bookings: 01394 270707
23 November Thames Estuary Lacemakers
St Thomas More Church Hall, Hadleigh, Essex
Gwynedd Roberts Brugge and its laces
10am - 4pm
3.00, 1.50
01702 526223
23 November Christmas Craft Fayre
Old Basing Village Hall, Old Basing, nr Basingstoke, Hants
In aid of Old Basing Scouts and Guides
29 November Talk by Jo Verso
Heswall Hall, Wirral
7.30 pm
7.50
W A Branthwaite 0151 542 3514
29 November - 1 December Autumn Quilt Fair
Cheltenham Race Course, Cheltenham, Glos
10am - 5pm
National Patchwork Association
01603 812259 tri...@paston.co.uk
http://www.paston.co.uk/natpat/natpat
30 November Booksigning Jo Verso's 'The Complete Cross Stitch Guide'
Voirrey Embroidery Centre, Brimstage, Wirral
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 exhibition 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
2 - 28 December "All Creatures Great and Small" - Annual sampler
exhibition at Witney Antiques.
Witney Antiques, Witney, Oxon
50 samplers on show, most for sale.
Daily (except Sundays) 10a.m to 4.30pm.
Further details: Witney Antiques 01993 703902
7 - 13 December Embroiderers' Guild Christmas Show
Hampton Court Palace, Surrey
Richly embroidered pictures, colourful quilts and hangings, exotic
jewellery, sparkling baubles and trinkets for sale.
Free
Gale Williams 0181 943 1229
21 December - 18 January William Morris - A Vision In Action
Riverside Studios, Crisp Road, London W6
16 -19 January 1997 12th Needlecraft and Design Exhibition
Sandown Park Exhibition Centre
10am -6pm
6.00, 4.50 senior citizens, under 16's free, reductions for advance
tickets
Nationwide Exhibitions 0117 970 1370
15th February 13th Stevenage Lace Day
The Heathcote School, Shephall Green, Stevenage, Herts
10am to 4pm
2.50 (YLM 1.00)
Tickets from:Mrs V Glasscock, 61 Orchard Way, Letchworth,
Herts. SG6 4SA (01462 685127)
Cheques to Hertfordshire Lacewings.
Speaker; about 12 suppliers; ample parking; bring packed lunch;
coffee and tea supplied all day.
20 - 23 February 1997 6th North West Knitting & Needlecraft Exhibition
G-Mex Centre, Manchester
10a.m to 6pm daily
Admission: 6.00 Adult, 4.50 Senior, Under 16's free if accompanied.
Advance booking rates: 5.00 Adults, 3.5 Senior
Advance Ticket hotline: 0117 970 1370
15 - 18 May 1997 Open Competitive Quilt Show
Severn Hall, Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcs.
Display of 100's of quilts from all over the world. Demonstrations of
patchwork and quilting. Stalls. Presentation of awards to competition
winners at 2.30 on the Sunday. Disabled facilities - easy access etc.
Details of competition, advance tickets & info:
Quilts UK., Ingsdon, 1 Highfield Close, Malvern Link, Worcs WR14 1SH
Tel/Fax: 01684 893952
Entrance at door: 5.00 Adult, 4.00 Senior, 1.50 Under 16's
Advance booking (by April 1st): 4.25 Adult, 3.50 Senior, 1.00 Under 16's
18 May 1997 Herts and Essex Craft Suppliers Fair
Leventhorpe School, Cambridge Road, Sawbridgeworth, Herts
Crafts include crochet, lacemaking, quilting, cross-stitch, macrame,
spinning, decoupage, patchwork, tatting, embroidery, weaving.
10am - 4pm
1.00
21 June 1997 Sheringham Lacemakers Lace Fair
St Andrews Methodist Church, Cromer Road (A149), Sheringham, Norfolk
10am - 4pm
Admission 50p at the door
21 June 1997 North Cheshire Lacemakers' Group Celebration Lace day
Memorial Hall, Northwich, Cheshire