The West Surrey Guild of Spinners, Weavers and Dyers was first formed 47 years ago in 1979 with just a few members but has increased to our current level of about 56 members. We meet several times a month at various locations (shown below) and have a varied programme of events, including spinning and weaving craft days, workshops, guest speakers and social get-togethers.
We offer a range of venues and timings in order to allow as many members as possible to meet up.
2026 GENERAL MEETINGS & EVENTS:
The Spire Church, South Street, Farnham GU9 7QU
Tuesday 10:00 to 12:30 or 19:00 to 21:30 – dates & times as follows:
10th February, 10:00 to 12:30 – Speaker: Paul Henry “From Fleece to Kilt”
10th March, 19:00 to 21:30 – “Have a Go Day” – Nalbinding
14th April, 10:00 to 12:30 – Show and Tell – Peggy Flounders Entries
12th May, 19:00 to 21:30 – Speaker: Joyce Meader “Knitted Comforts from the Crimea to WW1”
9th June, 10:00 to 12:30 – Skills Sharing Morning
14th July, 19:00 to 21:30 – Speaker: Carey Fleiner “Spinning & Weaving in Myth & Fairytale”
8th September, 19:00 to 21:30 – Speaker: Hilary Underwood “William Morris & Textiles of the Art & Crafts Movement”
13th October, 10:00 to 12:30 – SPEAKER: Annabel Wilson “Creating with Shibori”
10th November, 10:30 to 12:30 – SPEAKER: Helen Deighan “From Dyeing in a Plastic Bag to Weaving”
8th December, 10:30 to 12:30 – Christmas Crafts & Lunch
16th January 2027, 10:00 to 12:30 – Annual General Meeting
2026 CRAFT DAYS at Victoria Halls, Ash Hill Rd, Ash, Aldershot GU12 5DN
Monday and Wednesday, 10.30-15.00 – dates as follows:
| 2nd and 11th February | 1st and 10th June | 5th and 14th October |
| 2nd and 11th March | 6th and 8th July | 2nd and 11th November |
| 6th and 8th April | 3th& 12th August | 7th and 9th December |
4th and 13th May |
7th and 9th September | 4th and 13th January 2027 |
2026 CRAFT DAYS at The Rural Life Living Museum, Reeds Road, Tilford, Farnham GU10 2DL
Sunday, 10.30-15.00 – dates as follows:
| 29th March | 28th June | 27th September |
26th April |
26th July | 25th October |
| 31st May | 30th August | No RLLM meetings in November & December 2026 |
2026 CRAFT DAYS/Workshops at Elstead United Reform Church, Milford Road, Elstead GU8 6HP
Saturday, 10:30 -15.00 – dates as follows:
| 21st February | 20th June | 17th October |
| 21st March – Workshop with Linda Scurr – Wet Felted Bowls | 18th July | 21st November |
18th April – Winding a Warp |
15th August- Shared Birthday Lunch | No meeting at Elstead in December 2026 |
| 16th May | 19th September – “Worldwide Spinning in Public Day” & Guild De-stash |
For further details on any of these events please contact Jane Smith (Secretary) on secretaryWSGSWD@gmail.com.
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