Current and Future Events
Current events
Until 09 Sep 2026
The Sun and The Moon: Art Inspired by the Celestial
A collaboration including a large installation by weaver Margo Selby and sound by composer Helen Craddock. Tickets from £13.
Venue: Saatchi Gallery, Duke of York’s HQ, King’s Road, London SW3 4RY
Website: https://www.saatchigallery.com/ Until 31 Dec 2027
Tapestry weaving with Fiona Hutchison
Weekend workshops, residential courses and more advanced programmes tailored to the needs of beginners and those with more experience seeking to develop their practice.
https://www.fionahutchison.co.uk/workshops/
Website: https://www.fionahutchison.co.uk/workshops/ Until 31 Dec 2027
Weave with James Donald
A range of workshops and other learning opportunities throughout the year. See website for further details.
http://www.pickone.co.uk
Venue: Coburg House Art Studios, 15 Coburg Street, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6ET
Website: http://www.pickone.co.uk Future events
17 Oct 2026
Cheshire Guild Friendship Day
Cheshire Guild of Weavers Spinners and Dyers invite you to their Friendship Day.
Suppliers attending
- Caroline Oakes – Clivewood Alpacas (Ashford Supplier)
- Soft Accents (tote bags, pouches and purses) Lottie Knits (Hand dyed yarn)
- Nic Rudd (hand dyed tops and kits) Cathy Pinnock (felted and embroidered items)
- Jackie Stephens (Studio Cynefin Weaving Tuition)
Open to all members of AGWSD Guilds. Free entry – bring a dish for the shared meal.
For more information email: cheshireguildwsd@gmail.com
Venue: Frodsham Community Centre, Fluin Lane, Frosham WA6 7QN
01 - 29 Oct 2026
AGWSD National Exhibition
The Association of Guilds of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers’ 2026 National Exhibition entitled ‘A Festival of Flora and Fauna’ will showcase the skills and creativity of members of guilds across the UK. It will be held in Staffordshire, near Telford.
Venue: Rose Patterson Gallery, Weston Park, Weston-under-Lizard, Shifnal TF11 8LE
Website: https://www.wsd.org.uk/news-events/agwsd-national-exhibition 14 - 15 Nov 2026
Christmas Wool Show
See website for further details.
Venue: National Conference Centre, Coventry Road, Solihull, B92 0EJ
Website: https://www.christmaswoolshow.co.uk/ 26 Sep 2026 - 29 Nov 2026
“Shades of Blue” plants and pigments of Indigo
Indigo demystified, explained and admired through the eyes of the artist and the dyers of South East Asia. Exhibition, Workshops and Talks.
Open Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 4pm free of charge
An exhibition about the Art and the Science behind Indigo by Natural dye specialist Elisabeth Viguie Culshaw
Venue: The Auld Kirk Museum, Cowgate, Kirkintilloch, Scotland G66 1HN
Website: https://thelansdownehouseofstencils.com/2026/02/10/shades-of-blue-plants-and-pigments-of-indigo/ 06 Nov 2026 - 04 Dec 2026
Exhibition by Norfolk Countryside Guild of WSD
A month-long, wide-ranging exhibition of members’ work including woven, spun, dyed, felted, sewn and embellished items at Cley Marshes Visitor Centre
Venue: Cley Marshes Visitor Centre, Coast Road, Cley-Next-The-Sea, NR25 7SA.
Website: https://norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk 23 Sep 2026 - 17 Jan 2027
World of Threads Festival
An international showcase of contemporary fibre and textile art.
Call for submissions opening on 1 December 2025 and closing on 17 January 2026.
Venue: Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre, Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Website: http://www.worldofthreadsfestival.com/ 