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Hull & East Riding

The newly formed Hull and East Riding Guild meet in the bowls pavilion, Pearson Park, Hull, on the first Saturday of each month, meetings open at 10.00am for a 10.30am …

Hull and East Riding

Alsager

We are a friendly group of textile enthusiasts that meet monthly to share our skills. We meet in Alsager Community Church on the 2nd Friday of each month. Non-members are …

Cotswold

The Cotswold Guild of Weavers, Spinners & Dyers is a group of people with a passion for spinning, weaving and dyeing, together with all associated crafts. We meet at Adderbury …

Hallamshire and District

GUILD MEETINGS HAVE RESTARTED  WE HAVE A ‘RISK ASSESSMENT’ IN PLACE FOR OUR MEMBERS THE SITUATION RE CORONAVIRUS WILL BE CONTINUOUSLY REVIEWED ~~~~~ PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL MONTHLY MEETINGS ~~~~~ …

South Cheshire and Borders WSD

We are a friendly group of people with an interest in weaving, spinning and dyeing who live in South Cheshire and bordering counties;  Shropshire and Staffordshire. We meet once a …

Mid Essex

Affiliated to the Association in 1981 the Mid Essex Guild welcomes anyone with an interest in Weaving, Spinning, Dyeing, Felting, Knitting and Crochet. Our talks and workshops are created to …

Norwich City

Norwich City Guild formed in 2020 and is growing fast . We are inspired by the rich textile heritage of our fine city and enjoy exploring traditional creative measures as …

Online

‘Meetings’ take place over the internet via an email list set up in Groups.io. This list is the principal vehicle for the conveyance of news, chat, tips, advice, help, workshop …

Derbyshire

A warm welcome awaits all those interested in Weaving, Spinning and Dyeing, together with the associated crafts. We meet for the day on 2nd Saturday of the month from 10am, …

Fyne Spinners Weavers and Dyers

We are a small group of mainly spinners who meet monthly to share ideas and socialise with our spinning wheels. We also run an annual dying day workshop and hope …

Ridgewood

Durham

Durham Guild was founded in 1979 by five people with an interest in weaving and spinning.  Over the years the Guild has evolved and currently maintains a membership of around …

Isle of Wight

Lea Valley

Tweed

Welcome to the Tweed Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers! We are a group of people who meet on a regular basis to share the skills, learn new techniques and …

Cornwall Penwith Guild WSD

Established July 2018, we are a friendly group of weavers, spinners and dyers.  We also welcome other crafters to share in the fun.

Lavant Spinners

Spinners and Weavers of South West France

We’re a friendly group of spinners, weavers and dyers – some French, some English, some Dutch, and plenty of other nationalities too. Come along and see us – get in …

Irish Guild of Weavers Spinners and Dyers

Cork

The Handweavers Guild of Cork was established by a small group of friends in the 1980s.  Whilst originally a group for those practising weaving, spinning and dyeing the group now …

Worcestershire

York & District

We meet once a month, on the third Saturday of the month (except for December), at Murton Park, Yorkshire Museum of Farming, York. We hold five general business meetings per …

Wiltshire

The Wiltshire Guild of Spinners, Weavers, Dyers and Associated crafts is located in the village of Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire.  Our groups meet up throughout the week where we have four …

Wigtownshire

The objectives of the Wigtownshire Guild are the preservation and improvement of craftsmanship in handweaving, spinning and dyeing for the benefit of the public. To this end, the group aims …

West Sussex

West Surrey

The West Surrey Guild was first formed  in 1979 with just a few members but membership has increased.   We meet monthly at the United Reformed Church in Farnham and also …

West of Scotland

Wealden

Wealden Guild no longer meets at Southwater, but will meet from 28th August 2021 at Thakeham Village Hall.

Walsall Spinners

Ulster

Tynedale

We are a very friendly Guild with members from far & wide sharing our passions for spinning, weaving and dyeing together with textile crafts including knitting, crochet and more.   A …

Swiss Association for Handspinning and Yarn Design

Surrey Barn Weavers

Stratford – upon – Avon

[masterslider id=”6″] We welcome anyone who is interested in fibre crafts. Whether you are highly skilled or a complete novice you will find like-minded friends to share your interest. Please …

Staffordshire Moorlands

Stafford Knot Spinners

*** Please Note: Due to the current ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency, we have suspended all meetings, workshops and public events for the foreseeable future. We are open online for enquiries …

Spin Off : Isle of Arran

Southend

South Hams

Spinning is not as hard as it looks! New members, whether experienced spinners or absolute beginners, are very welcome.  We are a very informal and relaxed  group. Do come along …

Somerset

The Guild has around 100 members ranging from complete beginners to the very experienced Mornings are spent spinning, knitting, exchanging library books, buying from our regular suppliers and socialising There …

Shrewsbury

Shetland

Rampton Spinners

Rampton Spinners meet 7 times a year for a whole blissful day of spinning from 10.00am to 4.00pm.  There is usually someone who can teach beginners the basics, and there …

Peterborough

We are a friendly group meeting in a modern but cosy village hall that has space for all our activities. Visitors are welcome to come along and find out about …

Peter Tavy Guild of WSD

We aim to develop our members’ skills in the three crafts through the exchange of ideas and knowledge and by sharing practical expertise. This happens at our monthly meetings, at …

Pembrokeshire

Our small, friendly Guild meets on the first Saturday of each month, from 10 am to 4 pm, at the Bloomfield Community Centre, Narberth. We also run workshops, normally on …

Oxford

The purpose of the Oxford Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers is to bring together those interested in textiles and in textile making by providing a forum for meeting others …

Notts & District

The Notts and District Guild is a non-profit making association which meets once a month (usually the last Saturday of the month – see our website Calendar for current dates …

Northants

North Shropshire

Supporting those who wish to expand their knowledge of the various aspects of the crafts. A friendly diverse group, who meet monthly at Ellesmere Town Hall, and informally to spin …

North Herts

North Downs

North Cheshire

Norfolk Countryside

Norfolk & Suffolk

We are a friendly group that includes weavers, spinners and dyers within our membership. We meet monthly and our programme includes talks, workshops and social events. We are currently meeting …

New Forest

Montgomeryshire

If you would like to join us then please get in touch. Our guild was founded in 1973 and has been running on a continual basis ever since. We are …

Mid Norfolk

We are holding Covid-safe meetings and trying to get back to normal.  They are mainly craft-along, with members coming along with their current projects but including member-help-member sessions. We have …

Mid Herts

The Guild was formed in 1977 by a group interested in weaving, spinning and dyeing, eager to share information and ideas and to promote and encourage these crafts. We’re always …

Merseyside

Programme for 2020 Jan ( no meeting) 1st Feb working into 6” hoop – national exhibition project ’Still Waters’ sharing and working day. 7th March AGM 4th April – Braiding …

Manx

Long Draw Spinners

London

Visitors always welcome – see the list of talks on our website at the link below. Free for full-time students on production of a valid student card; members of Guilds …

Llyn

Liskeard Spinners

Lincolnshire

Leicestershire

A friendly, social Guild with members interested in all fibre crafts. Visitors very welcome for all or part of the day.

Leek & District

We are a friendly group of spinners, weavers and dyers who meet in Bradnop Village Hall just outside Leek on the second Saturday of each month starting at 10:30 and …

Lavenham

We are a small but friendly group.   For 2023, Lavenham Guild will be holding member led workshops on various crafts on alternate months. Bring your own project to work on.

Lancs. & Lakes

Kent

Kennet Valley

Highland

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Herefordshire

Hampshire

Gwynedd

Gwynedd Guild has a membership of 45 today, coming from Anglesey, parts of Gwynedd and Conwy.  We celebrated our 40th anniversary in 2015. It is a group of mixed abilities …

Gwent

Grampian

A warm welcome to anyone who enjoys working with fibres!

Gloucestershire

Glamorgan

Fylde Heddles and Treadles

We are a group of spinners, weavers and dyers ( with lots of other crafts too); passionate about everything fibre-related. All potential members made welcome. We are on facebook – …

Frome Weavers

Frome Weavers Spinners and Dyers, previously known as Frome Textile Workshop, is a group of people who enjoy developing weaving skills in the company of other like-minded people.  We have a wide …

Edinburgh

We are a friendly group of craft enthusiasts.  We aim to further the crafts of weaving, spinning and dyeing and to learn from each other as well as from experienced …

Eden Valley Guild

East Sussex

East Surrey

We hold workshops, usually three time a year on a wide variety of textile crafts.

East Hampshire Country Park

East Grinstead Spinners

East Grinstead Spinners is a small, enthusiastic group of around 30 members. We meet twice a month and enjoy sharing ideas, learning new skills, and spinning, weaving or dyeing among …

East Central Scotland

Dumfries & Galloway

We are a very friendly group who spin, knit, weave, dye,felt etc. New members are always welcome and can visit as a non member too.

Dorset

Dorset Guild was founded on 6th October 1947 and later became a founder member of the Association of Guilds of Weaving, Spinning & Dyeing. Our group is open to all, …

Diss & District

As a Guild we are proud to be associated with Diss and the Waveney Valley area which has a rich background of both linen and wool spinning and weaving and, …

Devon Weavers Workshop

Devon Weavers Workshop began life at Coombe Park in early 2005 in order to preserve the craft of handweaving in Devon, which was on the brink of disappearing from the county …

Devon

Our Guild was founded in 1951 and we now have 81 members. Our aim is to preserve and improve the craftsmanship of weaving, spinning and dyeing for the benefit of …

Crickhowell

Craven

Coventry & District

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Cornwall

Our Guild held it’s Inaugural meeting in March 1951 and was one of the 19 Guild that helped formed the National Association as it stands to-day. We are a group …

Clyde Coast Guild

The Clyde Coast Guild formed in October 2010 to encourage and promote weaving, spinning, dyeing, and other textile related crafts within the local area. Do feel free to come and …

Clwyd

Cheshire

Chertsey Woolcraft Guild

Chertsey Woolcraft Guild has been running since 1986 and is a thriving group who demonstrate their skills at local shows. This could be drop spinning, wheel spinning, weaving, Tapestry weaving, …

Ceredigion

Ceredigion Guild celebrates 45 years of weaving spinning and dyeing in 2020! Meetings are in a large village hall near Aberaeron.  Our workshops are posted on our website and you …

Cambridgeshire

Our Guild has around 80-90 members. At the moment, we are meeting on Zoom. Please contact the secretary if you are interested in joining us. We will be happy to …

Bury St Edmunds

Buckinghamshire Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers

Meet like-minded people, learn new skills and share the joy of fibre crafts at the monthly meetings of this friendly and inclusive group. Buckinghamshire Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers welcome …

Brighton and Hove Textile Art Group (Tag)

We are a very friendly group of people who enjoy all kinds of crafts from spinning, weaving felting dyeing knitting and crocheting.

Brecknock

We are a friendly group who meet twice a month on the 2nd Saturday and last Friday. We meet at LLandew Village Hall which is just outside Brecon. At our …

Bradford & District

The Bradford Guild is an association of ordinary people from all walks of life who want to keep the craft of spinning, weaving and dyeing alive and we encourage others …

Bowland

We are a friendly group who are keen to welcome new members of all skill levels. Please do get in touch or come along and visit.

Birmingham & District

Welcome all those who are interested in our crafts and related textiles, whether an absolute beginner or very experienced. Besides the Workshops listed, Members bring their own crafts along to …

Berkshire

Bedfordshire

Avon

The Avon Guild was originally called the Bristol Guild and was formed in the 1950s. It was resurrected in November 1975 and has met ever since. The Avon Guild of …

Ashfield

Abergele (Conwy)

Established in 1985, the Abergele (Conwy) WSD Guild is a small but growing group of textile enthusiasts based on and around the coast of North Wales.

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