Woolfest is the original British Festival of wool. It is an award winning event that transforms a local auction into a vibrant marketplace containing nearly 300 stalls celebrating nature's finest fibres.
£10 each day or two day ticket £15. www.woolfest.co.uk
£10 each day or two day ticket £15. www.woolfest.co.uk
Bright Seed Textiles - 2018 Events & Exhibitions
If you'd like us to participate in your event please contact us. Tel : 01665 579422 Email : brightseedtextiles@gmail.com.
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St Abbs Wool FestivalSaturday 7th April 10 am - 4pm
Eyemouth Community Centre Albert Road, Eyemouth. TD14 5DE This local wool festival that might be smaller in size than some of the big national events, but it is absolutely packed full of talented, high quality woolly businesses and artisans from Northumberland and the Scottish Borders. As such it is always very popular and packed with visitors, so get there early if you don't want to miss out! There's also refreshments including lots of tasty homemade cakes from the Eyemouth WI. Click HERE to find out more.
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Alnmouth Arts FestivalSat 16th & Sun 17th June 10 - 5
20 venues throughout Alnmouth If you've ever wondered like what it's like in some of the more interesting houses in the beautiful seaside village of Alnmouth in Northumberland, then here's your chance! There's a wide variety of art from over 70 local artists in more than 20 venues, some of them in private homes within the village. There's also a gorgeous massive beach and lots of pubs, restaurants & cafes in the village. www.alnmouthartsfestival.co.uk
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WoolfestFriday 22nd 10am - 6pm
Saturday 23rd June 10am - 5pm Mitchells Lakeland Livestock Centre Cockermouth | Cumbria | CA13 0QQ Woolfest was the very first national wool festival and it is a massive event. With just under 300 exhibitors spread across 2 huge rooms there's absolutely loads to see and buy. There's also always a great choice of street food and other refreshments. Entrance £10 (£15 for a two-day ticket) on the door (includes parking and programme; accompanied children free) www.woolfest.co.uk
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The Glendale ShowMonday 27th August 9am - 5pm
Glendale Showfield 2 miles south of Wooler on A697 Come and join us in The Countryside Marquee at the 126th Glendale Agricultural Show on Bank Holiday Monday 27th August. Gates open 9am. The Glendale Show brings the town and the countryside together with something for everyone including your dog. The Showfield is situated 2 miles south of Wooler on the A697. Car Parking is signposted from the A697 from both North and South.
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Sheep Tales Wool FestivalSat 1st September 10 am - 4 pm
Hindmarsh Hall, Northumberland St, Alnmouth NE66 2RS This is a really lovely local event organised every year by Sheep Tales, an interesting and talented collective of woolly artisans, makers and artists from all over Northumberland. As well as stalls, there'll also be demonstrations from spinners, felters, knitters and, rag ruggers throughout the day. Along with delicious homemade refreshments from Alnmouth WI. Again, this is a very popular event, so make sure you get there early if you don't want to miss out! www.sheeptales.org
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The Crafters
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We are also applying to take part in the following events in 2018 so watch this space......
- Yarndale - Skipton- 29th & 30th September
- St Abbs Wool Festival - Eyemouth - 4th November
- The Crafters Art & Design Fair - Kelso - 17th & 18th November