Events
Upcoming Shows for 2024
Sep 28 - Sep 29
Yarndale
A creative festival celebrating all things woolly and wonderful, Yarndale plays host to an impressive selection of talented and passionate exhibitors.
Oct 19 - Oct 20
Bakewell Wool Gathering
We're at a new venue this year! We’re a wool festival dedicated to the best of fibre and yarn, in the heart of the Peak District. Whether you’re into spinning, felting, weaving, knitting, or crochet, there’s something for you. All in a stunning location with some of the friendliest, craftiest people around.
Oct 31 - Nov 3
Creative Craft Show
We’re coming together to celebrate the beautiful diversity of our creative community and give a voice to all through artistic expression; regardless of race, gender, age, sexuality, or ability, everyone is welcome here
Dec 14 - Dec 15
Christmas Wool Show
We have loads of brilliant things for you to see, buy and do, including more than 80 wonderful exhibitors covering knitting, crochet, spinning, weaving, felting and dyeing. You can see information on each exhibitor on our EXHIBITORS LIST page. We'll also have a wonderful range of workshops on both days, which will soon be fully described on our WORKSHOPS page.
Past events
Sep 7 - Sep 8
Southern Wool Show
Festival of all things woolly.
Aug 10 - Aug 11
North East Wool Show
A very warm welcome to NORTH EAST WOOL SHOW - an exciting festival of knitting, crochet and woolly fibre crafts.
Jul 27 - Jul 28
Summer Wool Festival
The perfect event for all lovers of knitting, crochet, feltmaking, weaving, spinning, dyeing, and all things woolly!
Jun 22 - Jun 23
Cumbrian Wool Gathering
We’re a wool festival dedicated to the best of fibre, knitting, and crochet, on the edge of the Lake District. Whether you’re into spinning, felting, weaving, or good old knitting, there’s something for you. All in a stunning location with some of the friendliest, craftiest people around.
Jun 1 - Jun 2
Great British Fibre Festival
The Great British Fibre Festival is not just your average yarn show; it's a grand celebration of British wool production and the incredible tapestry of crafts, fibres, creatives, and makers that contribute to its rich history. In addition to showcasing the latest yarn trends and handcrafted treasures, this festival broadens its scope to pay homage to the heritage of British wool. It immerses attendees in a journey through time, revealing the fascinating
May 18 - May 19
Buxton Wool Gathering
We’re a wool festival dedicated to the best of fibre and yarn, held in the gateway to the Peak District. Whether you’re into spinning, felting, weaving, knitting, or crochet, there’s something for you. All in a stunning location with some of the friendliest, craftiest people around.
Apr 27 - Apr 28
Wonderwool Wales
Wonderwool Wales is the premier Wool & Natural Fibre Festival in Wales and is held annually on the last weekend in April at the Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells, Powys. The Festival was awarded The Best Event in the Mid Wales Tourism Awards 2019/2020. Wonderwool Wales has also been awarded Highly Commended several years running in the Let’s Knit British Knitting & Crochet Awards.
Mar 14 - Mar 17
Creative Craft Show
The Creative Craft Show, Sewing For Pleasure and Fashion and Embroidery invite you to celebrate inclusion with us this Spring! We’re coming together to celebrate the beautiful diversity of our creative community and give a voice to all through artistic expression; regardless of race, gender, age, sexuality, or ability, everyone is welcome here. So, visit a show and let your creativity flow in a judgement free zone. Join a workshop, watch an inclusive fashion show, hear success stories on the t
Mar 9 - Mar 10
East Anglian Yarn Festival
Bringing together a wonderful mix of businesses both local and from further afield. Our third show will take place 9th and 10th March 2024 at the Norfolk Showground Arena.
Nov 2 - Nov 5
The Creative Craft Show
The Creative Craft Show offers shopping, workshops, and inspiration for new and established crafters. Visit us ta the NEC for workshops led by industry experts, demonstrators & influencers sharing their newest ideas, and stallholders ready to supply the latest tools, prints & patterns so you can refresh your craft cabinet every time. Tickets to the show will also allow you access to the sister shows, Simply Christmas, Cake International AND the all-new Bake International – 4 shows for the price
Oct 14 - Oct 15
Bakewell Wool Gathering
We’re a wool festival dedicated to the best of fibre, knitting, and crochet, in the heart of the Peak District.
Sep 23 - Sep 24
Yarndale
THE FESTIVAL OF YARN AND WOOLLY CREATIVITY.
Sep 2 - Sep 3
Southern Wool Show
We'll have loads of brilliant things for you to see, buy and do, including 80 wonderful exhibitors covering knitting, crochet, spinning, weaving, felting and dyeing. We'll also have a range of guilds and associations who can give you loads of advice and demonstrate crafts you may not have seen before. We're also running a great range of workshops.
Aug 12 - Aug 13
North East Wool Show
There'll be 70 amazing stalls, plus a great range of workshops, all in a fabulous venue. There'll also be - A cafe selling a range of hot and cold food and drinks - Lots of room to sit and chat (inside and outside) - Free demonstrations from local guilds - A charity magazine stall - Loads of free parking and marshals to show you where to go ... And a fabulous pub just 2 minutes walk from our event!
Jul 29 - Jul 30
Summer Wool Festival
Welcome to Summer Wool Festival – a fresh and exciting new event for all lovers of woolly crafts – spinning, knitting, weaving, crochet, feltmaking and dyeing.
Jun 24 - Jun 25
Cumbrian Wool Gathering
Cumbrian Wool Gathering is a wool festival for yarn lovers and crafters, based at J36 Rural Auction Centre on the edge of the Lake District. We’re a new sister event to Bakewell Wool Gathering and Buxton Wool Gathering.
May 7 - May 8
Buxton Wool Gathering (Re-scheduled)
We’re a wool festival dedicated to the best of yarn, knitting, and crochet, in the gateway to the Peak District. Whether you’re into spinning, felting, weaving, or good old knitting, there’s something for you. All in a stunning location with some of the friendliest, craftiest people around.
Apr 22 - Apr 23
Wonderwool Wales
Wonderwool Wales is the premier Wool & Natural Fibre Festival in Wales and is held annually on the last weekend in April at the Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells, Powys.
Apr 1 - Apr 2
Spring into Wool
The perfect event for all lovers of knitting, crochet, feltmaking, weaving, spinning, dyeing, and all things woolly!
Mar 18 - Mar 19
East Anglia Yarn Festival
East Anglia’s premier fibre festival