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
Quiltfest North
Until 8 October
On show will be the quilts of Gwenfai Rees Griffiths, work from the Region 13’s talented quilters, plus a Trading Day at Astley Village Community Centre, PR7 1XA on Sunday the 17th of September.
10.00-15.00 (Closed Tues & Weds) The Coach House Gallery, Astley Hall, Chorley PR7 1XA
Dumfries and Galloway Annual Quilt Festival
Until 8 October
Shambellie House sits in beautiful southwest Scotland on the outskirts of Dumfries. Surrounded by beautiful woodland and gardens, it is the perfect place to learn, relax and enjoy our third annual Quilt Festival.
Entry £5 (inc tea/cake) – children under 12 free Shambellie House, New Abbey, Dumfries DG2 3HQ Contact: quilters@shambelliehouse.org
The Great Northern Quilt Show
29 September-1 October
Quilts and textile art will be on display and there will be workshops and demonstrations to indulge in, as well as plenty of shopping opportunities. Venue facilities include a restaurant, disabled access and free parking.
Advance admission: £8 – adult £7 – concession and groups £3 – children On-the-door admission: £11 / £10 / £4 10.00-14.30 Fri–Sun Great Yorkshire Showground Hall 1, Harrogate HG2 8NZ Contact: 01406 72600 or info@grosvenorshows.co.uk www.grosvenorshows.co.uk
Unfolding
3-8 October
An exhibition of textile art by Out of the Fold.
10.00-16.00
The Guildhall, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 1PR Contact: ootfgroup@gmail.com www.outofthefoldtextilegroup. blogspot.com
Glamorgan Quilters’ Sewing Room Sale
4 October
Includes two Viking Husqvarna Sewing/ Embroidery machines (Diamond & Ruby models), plus a large stash of fabric and many other items.
Admission: £1 10.30-14.30 Ystradowen Village Hall, Ystradowen, Cowbridge, CF71 7SY Contact: 07811 293 473
Crafts4Crafters Show
12-14 October
Stitching4All joins the Craft4Crafters show to bring you a festival of textile arts with a quilt gallery, workshops and retailers. Parking is free and there’s a free shuttle bus from Castle Cary station.
Admission: to be announced Times: to be announced Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset BA4 6QN Contact: 0117 370 3342 or web@craft4crafters.co.uk www.craft4crafters.co.uk
Mead Quilters Exhibition
14 October
An exhibition of the amazing quilts made by the Mead Quilters. Plus, there will be a sales table, tombola and refreshments.
Admission: £3 (under 12s free) 09.30-16.00 Memorial Hall, Marford Road, Wheathampstead, Herts AL48AY
www.meadquilters.org.uk
Milton Quilters Show
20-21 October
This fantastic quilt show includes wh
