Treat yourself to a wonderful day out at an inspiring quilting or textile exhibition. See what’s on around the country with our handy listings guide.
What to see and do now
How Do You Do
Until 28 October
The Welsh Quilt Centre in the heart of the Teifi Valley is reopening in March after its winter break. ‘How Do You Do’ will explore recent acquisitions to the Jen Jones quilt collection and tickets also give entry to the neighbouring Little Quilts – Small Beds exhibition by Vivien Finch.
Admission: £9 – adult £7 – concession and groups £4 – students 11.00-16.30 Tues–Sat The Welsh Quilt Centre, Town Hall, High Street, Lampeter SA48 7BB www.welshquilts.com
Romsey Quilters ‘Kaleidoscope’ Exhibition
Until 16 July
Over a hundred member quilts making a ‘Festival of Colour’. Handmade textiles and gifts on sale. Raffle tickets available: 1st prize: our beautiful Kaleidoscope quilt.
Admission: £3 (includes a quilt brochure) 10:00-16:00 *Subject to Abbey services Romsey Abbey, Romsey SO51 8EP
Samphire Quilters Exhibition
14-16 July
Sales tables, charity tombola, traders, refreshments. There is nearby parking and disabled access.
10.30-16.00 (Fri-Sat) 10.30-15.30 (Sun) St Nicholas Chapel, St Ann’s Street, Kings Lynn, Norfolk PE30 1NH Contact: Angela Simpson 07388057128
Creative Stitch Graduate Show 2023
22-23 July
An exhibition of work by students completing stitched textiles courses. Refreshments, student maker sales and demonstrations. Free parking and disabled access.
Admission: £4
10.00-16.00 Needham Market Community Centre, School Street, Needham Market, Ipswich IP6 8BB
Maldwyn Quilters Annual Exhibition
28-30 July
Charity Raffle for The Salvation Army Food Bank, disabled access, traders, sales table and home-made refreshments.
10.30-16.30 Carno Community Centre, Carno, Caersws, Powys SY17 5LH Contact: Joan Phillips 01686 420647 or bronfelin@live. co.uk
Quay Quilters’ Show
29-30 July
Quilts, raffle of a group quilt in aid of Porchlight, tombola, traders, refreshments (lunches, tea and cakes) and good parking (disabled access).
Admission: £3 12.00-16.00 (Sat) 10.00-14.00 (Sun) The Abbey School, London Road, Faversham, Kent ME13 8RZ Contact: marypatch49@gmail. com
Wharfedale Quilters Exhibition
29 July
Displays of members’ work plus craft stall & trader (Sew with Beth). Disabled access, refreshments on sale in Christchurch Café. Central location close to rail and bus station and town centre car park. Cash only please.
Admission: £2, accompanied children free 10.00-16.00 Christchurch, The Grove, Ilkley, West Y
