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
Stories in Stitch
Until 29 September
The Barnard Castle Museum’s Fashion and Textile Gallery will play host to a new capsule collection of textile artworks, most of which have not be shown before.
Admission to The Bowes Museum is £13.50 for local members (residents of County Durham and Darlington), £15.50 for members (residents elsewhere), £18.00 for a day ticket, £19.80 for a day ticket including gift aid. Under 18s, full time students and carers are free The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, DL12 8NPwww.thebowesmuseum.org.uk
02 Textiles present an exhibition of new work, ‘Seamless Flow’
6-11 June 10.00-17.00 The Courtyard Gallery, The Ballroom Arts, 152A High Street, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5AQwww.02textiles.co.uk
Mill Quilters Exhibition
7-9 June
Trade stand, tombola and raffle. Refreshments available in the Stables Tea Room. Disabled friendly.
Admission: £2 10.00-16.00 Fleet Baptist Church, Old Main Road, Fleet Hargate, Spalding, Lincs, PE12 8AT Contact: Norma 078 2188 9916
Acorn Quilters Exhibition
2-6 July
Exhibition of members’ quilts and other items. Sales table and Open Church with hospitality provided by Broughty Ferry Parish
Church @St. James
10.30-16.00 B/F Parish Church @St. James, Fort Street, Broughty Ferry, Dundee (opposite the lifeboat shed), DD5 2AD Contact: acornquilters@yahoo.com
Textile Connections Exhibition
2-7 July
First major exhibition of textile art by the new group Textile Connections.
10.00-16.00 The Guildhall, Guildhall Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1PR Contact: rosemary_tyler@yahoo. co.uk
Samphire Quilters Annual Exhibition
12-14 July
Sales tables, charity tombola, traders and refreshments. There is nearby parking and disabled access.
10.30-16.00 (Friday & Saturday) 10.30-15.30 (Sunday) St Nicholas Chapel, St Ann’s St, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 1LT Contact: Angela Simpson 07388057128, Helen Mace 07939149043 or Sue Hatcher 07717673089
Heffle Quilters Biannual Show
13-14 July
Quilts, raffle, tombola, traders. All proceeds to Breast Cancer Now.
Admission: £5 entry fee to include refreshments 10.00-16.00 Punnetts Town Village Hall, Battle Road, Punnetts Town (near Heathfield), East Sussex, TN219DS Contact: 01435 865903 for further information
Creative Stitch Graduate Show 2024
