October
December
Guild event
QSG UK Institutional Associate Membership (open to museums etc)
£25.00 Find out more
Starts 1 Oct 2014 Ends 31 Dec 2019 UK
Organiser BQSG
Contact
Interested in Quilt History? Live outside the UK? or are you part of an Institution that would like… (read more)
May
January
Affiliated Group event
The Wonder Quilt of Wrexham
Starts 10:00 12 May 2017 Ends 16:00 6 Jan 2018 Regent Street, Wrexham LL11 1RB
Organiser Wrexham County Borough Museum and Archives
Contact Tel: 01978 297460 http://www.wrexham.gov.uk/heritage
Victorian tailor, James Williams made a quilt in 1842 which is housed at St Fagans in Cardiff. It is… (read more)
June
November
Other quilting event
As Good as it Gets
Starts 18:57 11 Jun 2017 Ends 16:00 4 Nov 2017 The Welsh Quilt Centre The Town Hall, High Street, Lampeter Ceredigion Wales UK SA48 7BB
Organiser Jen Jones Welsh Quilt Centre, Lampeter
Contact http://www.welshquilts.com/
EXQUISITE WELSH QUILTS FROM 1921-1939 AT THE WELSH QUILT CENTRE As Good As It Gets this year’s main… (read more)
August
June
Beyond Borders
Starts 10:00 26 Aug 2017 Ends 17:00 3 Jun 2018 The Whitworth, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M15 6ER
Organiser The Whitworth
Contact t: 01612 757450
Free EntryThe Gallery is open every day:Monday to Wednesday: 10 – 5Thursday: 10 – 9Friday to Sunday:… (read more)
September
November
Other quilting event
Katab - Quilting Stories from India
Starts 10:00 14 Sep 2017 Ends 17:30 11 Nov 2017 Manchester Craft & Design Centre, 17 Oak Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester M4 5JD
Organiser Manchester Craft and Design Centre
Contact t: 0161 832 4274
An exhibition of quilts by 8 Indian women using the traditional method of Katab. Free entry Closed… (read more)
September
November
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'Inspired by Rust' an exhibition of quilts and wall hangings by Gwyneth Rose
Starts 10:00 16 Sep 2017 Ends 13:00 18 Nov 2017 Rhayader Museum and Gallery East Street, Rhayader, Powys LD65ER.
Organiser Gwyneth Rose
Contact Phone: 01597 810 561
'Inspired by Rust' an exhibition of quilts and wall hangings by Gwyneth Rose Rhayader Museum and Gallery… (read more)
September
November
The Silk Route, A Never Ending Journey
Starts 10:00 30 Sep 2017 Ends 16:00 10 Nov 2017 The Silk Museum, Park Lane, Macclesfield SK116TJ
Organiser The Silk Museum
Contact http://www.threadmill.org.uk
The Silk Museum will be bursting at the seams with stunning stitchwork by North West textile artists. … (read more)
September
December
Other quilting event
TRACES REVEALED in Glastonbury Abbey
Starts 10:00 30 Sep 2017 Ends 16:00 31 Dec 2017 The Abbey Gatehouse, Magdalene Street, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9EL
Organiser Glastonbury Abbey Exhibitions Committee
Contact Further details from Alicia Merrett. Tel: 07753 677850 email:
This exhibition of artwork in cloth, tile and clay is inspired by the Abbey which is one of England's… (read more)
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City and Guilds Level 2 Certificate in Patchwork, Quilting and Applique
Starts 09:00 1 Oct 2017 Ends 16:00 31 Jul 2018 Westhope College, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 9 JL
Organiser Sandra Wiggins
Contact or 01584 861293
Exact dates and information available from the College. (read more)
Guild event
Greta Fitchet
Starts 10:00 1 Oct 2017 Ends 16:00 1 Oct 2017 Just Sew, Poets Walk, Penrith SAT NAV CA11 7HJ
Organiser Region 15W - Workshop
Contact Carolyn Madden 01900 827842 ()
More details to follow (read more)
Guild event
Textile art pictures or bag making workshop with Pam Chubb and Rowena Beasley.
Members: £25.00 Non-members: £37.50 Find out more
Starts 10:00 4 Oct 2017 Ends 16:00 4 Oct 2017 Albury
More details to follow (read more)
Guild event
Region 2 Workshop
Members: £25.00 Non-members: £37.50 Find out more
Starts 10:00 4 Oct 2017 Ends 16:00 4 Oct 2017 Albury Village Hall The Street, Albury, Guildford GU5 9AD
Organiser Janet Hall
Contact 01483 572720
A workshop with Pam Chubb – Fabric Picture (Textile Art) OR A workshop with Rowena Beasley – Patchwork… (read more)
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L3 Lichens, Landcapes and Literature
Starts 09:30 6 Oct 2017 Ends 17:30 13 Oct 2017 Great Oak Hall, Westonbirt Arboretum, Tetbury Glos GL8 8QS
Organiser Liz Brooke Ward
This exhibition is free once you have paid to enter the arboretum Liz Brooke Ward is a well known… (read more)
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Ponty Patchers Quilt & Craft Exhibition
Starts 10:00 6 Oct 2017 Ends 16:00 7 Oct 2017 Temple Baptist Church Pontypridd CF37 2BP
Organiser Ponty Patchers
Contact 07971 913747
Entry £2.50 to include tea, coffee and cake (read more)
Guild event
REGIONAL DAY - WINCHESTER
Starts 10:00 7 Oct 2017 Ends 17:00 8 Oct 2017 Littleton Village Hall, Nr Winchester
Organiser Penny Bicknell
Contact Jenny Chalmers
Speakers: Maria Thomas "The View From Where I am Standing" in the morning Julia Cahagan "Little Villages"… (read more)
Affiliated Group event
Essex & Suffolk Quilters host Bridget Liverton - Indigo Dyeing - 7th October 2017
Starts 10:00 7 Oct 2017 Ends 15:00 7 Oct 2017 30 Harwich Road, Ardleigh, Colchester, C)7 7LS
Organiser Essex & Suffolk Quilters
Contact Essex & Suffolk Quilters
Please see the flyer for more info and details of how to book. (read more)
Interval - A Markmakers Exhibition
Starts 10:00 7 Oct 2017 Ends 17:00 24 Nov 2017 The Brindley, High Street, Runcorn WA7 1BG
Contact http://www.markmakers-artists.co.uk
The latest exhibition by Markmakers invites you to take an interval. Step inside the punctuated whitewashed… (read more)
Affiliated Group event
Icknield Quilters Silver Jubilee (1992–2017)
Starts 10:00 7 Oct 2017 Ends 16:00 8 Oct 2017 St Mary’s Junior School , St Mary’s Way, Baldock Herts SG7 6HY
Organiser Michele Moody
Contact 01462 790577 ()
Celebrating 25 years of Icknield Quilters Exhibition of Members’ work, Trade Stalls, Sale of Quilts… (read more)
Affiliated Group event
Ledbury Quilters 25th Anniversary Exhibition
Starts 10:00 7 Oct 2017 Ends 16:00 8 Oct 2017 Lady Emily Hall, School Road, Torrington, HR1 4EX
Organiser Shelia Curtis
Contact 01531 635529
Admission £3.00 Charity Raffle, Refreshments, Sales Table, Traders, Parking and Disabled Access (read more)
Guild event
Hever Star Quilt - Workshop with Judi Kirk
Members: £28.00 Non-members: £42.00 Find out more
Starts 10:00 7 Oct 2017 Ends 16:00 7 Oct 2017 St John’s Church Centre, Foxbush, Hildenborough, Tonbridge, Kent TN11 9HT
Organiser Rosemary Blackburn
Contact 01732 850812
At this workshop you will find out how to make the delightful Hever Star Quilt designed by Judi Kirk.… (read more)
Guild event
R7 Autumn Regional Day
Starts 10:00 7 Oct 2017 Ends 16:00 7 Oct 2017 Cosgrove Village Hall 39 Bridge Road, Cosgrove, MK 19 7JH.
Organiser Kim Fitzgerald
Contact 01234 347094
Speakers: Lesley Brankin “Without Colour I have no Voice” and Pauline Barnes “ Journeys in Central… (read more)
Guild event
October 2017 Regional Day
Starts 10:20 7 Oct 2017 Ends 16:00 7 Oct 2017 Failand Village Hall, Ox House Lane, Failand, North Somerset BS8 3TS
Organiser Region 5
Contact Karen Phimister 07967 858135
Failand Hall is a new venue for our regional days and is 6 miles south of the centre of Bristol. … (read more)
Other quilting event
Young Quilters’ Workshop
Starts 11:00 7 Oct 2017 Ends 14:00 7 Oct 2017 Abakhan, Mostyn, North Wales www.abakhan.co.uk
Organiser Abakhan
Contact t: 01745 562100
You will make a patchwork tote bag. Cost £10 with £5 refundable as a voucher to use at Abakhan. For… (read more)
Affiliated Group event
Morton Quilters Annual Show 2017
Starts 13:30 7 Oct 2017 Ends 17:10 7 Oct 2017 Ainderby Steeple School, DL7 9QR
Organiser Morton Quilters
Contact Morton Quilters
Admission £4.00 to include refreshments and lovely homemade cake. In support of Motor Nuerone disease.… (read more)
Guild event
Christmas Panel Workshop
Starts 10:00 8 Oct 2017 Ends 16:00 8 Oct 2017 Sytchampton Village Hall, Cow Lane, Sytchamton, Ombersley, DY13 9SY
Organiser Eleanor Marsden
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Make a Christmas panel - "shepherds and sheep" Guild members will have priority but all welcome. Cost… (read more)
Other quilting event
LONDON ANTIQUE TEXTILE FAIR
Starts 10:30 8 Oct 2017 Ends 16:30 8 Oct 2017 Chelsea Old Town Hall, Kings Road, London SW3 5EE
Organiser Textile Society
Contact http://www.textilesociety.org.uk
Visit the fair for a fantastic range of top quality antique and vintage worldwide textiles and dress. (read more)
Affiliated Group event
RVQ hosts Nancy Adamek - Lina Patchwork, English Paper Piecing - 10th October 2017 (open meeting)
Starts 19:30 10 Oct 2017 Ends 21:30 10 Oct 2017 Leaden Roding Village Hall, Stortford Road, Leaden Roding, Essex CM6 1QX
Organiser Roothing Valley Quilters
Contact Susan Shanley 01245 421425
Other quilting event
Quay Quilters' hosts a workshop with Helen Howes - Further Adventures in Improvisation (12th October 2017)
Starts 10:00 12 Oct 2017 Ends 16:00 12 Oct 2017 Wyvern Room, William Loveless Hall, High Street, Wivenhoe, Colchester CO7 9AB
Organiser Quay Quilters
Contact Marjory Dench -
10 places available, priority will be given to members of Quay Quilters. Non-members should contact… (read more)
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Quay Quilters' hosts a workshop with Helen Howes - Further Adventures in Improvisation (12th October 2017)
Starts 10:00 12 Oct 2017 Ends 16:00 12 Oct 2017 Wivenhoe, Essex
Organiser Quay Quilters
Contact Quay Quilters
Please click here to find the event on the Guild's Modern Quilt website. (read more)
Other quilting event
Quilts in the Marches
Starts 10:00 12 Oct 2017 Ends 16:00 14 Oct 2017 Leominster Sports and Social Club
Organiser Leominster Quilters
Contact Alyson Wells - alysonjw57@gmail,com
Challenge 2017 - please contact Alyson for details. (read more)
Other quilting event
Diss Quilters' Open Meeting - Pippa Moss, A Life in Quilts - 12th October 2017
Starts 10:30 12 Oct 2017 Ends 12:30 12 Oct 2017 PALGRAVE AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY CENTRE ROSE LANE PALGRAVE SUFFOLK IP22 1AP
Organiser Diss Quilters
Contact See flyer for details.
For more details, please see the event flyer. (read more)
Guild event
Seminar 2017
Starts 10:00 13 Oct 2017 Ends 14:00 15 Oct 2017 Holiday Inn, Preston; and Harris Museum & Art Gallery, Preston
Organiser BQSG
Contact Susan Levett:
The study sessions will be at the Harris Museum and Art Gallery close to the hotel, and will be led… (read more)
Other quilting event
Forest Quilters Exhibition
Starts 10:30 13 Oct 2017 Ends 16:30 14 Oct 2017 Trinity Church Hall, Churchfields, Kidderminster, DY10 2JL
Organiser Forest Quilters
Contact Glynis 01299 250450 or Brenda 01562 228535
Admission £2.00 Quilting Trader, Sales Table, Tombola, Refreshments, Husband Creche. Free Parking and… (read more)
Other quilting event
Workshop - Tree box with Diana Carter
Starts 10:00 14 Oct 2017 Ends 13:00 14 Oct 2017 Ashchurch Village Hall, Tewkesbury GL20 8LX
Organiser Theoc Quilters
Contact Morag Potter 01684 773256 email
Theoc Quilters met the second Wednesday of the month from 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm. On October 11th Diana… (read more)
Other quilting event
Textile and Quilting Retreat
£395.00 Find out more
Starts 10:00 14 Oct 2017 Ends 16:00 15 Oct 2017 Aztec Hotel and Spa, Bristol
Organiser Just Hands TV
Contact
Tutors are Hilary Beattie will be showing how use collage and machine stitching to make pots and flowers… (read more)
Guild event
Region 13 Regional Day October 2017
Starts 10:00 14 Oct 2017 Ends 16:00 14 Oct 2017 Frodsham Community Centre, Fluin Lane - B5439, Frodsham, Cheshire, WA6 7QN
Organiser Margaret Leitch
Contact t: 01457 765526 e:
Guest speakers will be Vivien Finch and Katharine Guerrier. Sunday workshop with Katharine Guerrier… (read more)
Sit and Sew Day (Oct)
Starts 10:00 14 Oct 2017 Ends 15:00 14 Oct 2017 llanteg Village Hall, Llanteg, Pembrokeshire SA67 8QE
Organiser Region 12
Contact Gill Clark 01685 383690
Region 12 are going to be running the tombola at FoQ in Birmingham next year (2018). Our theme will… (read more)
Guild event
Regional Day 14 October 2017
Starts 10:30 14 Oct 2017 Ends 16:00 14 Oct 2017 St Clare's Hall, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 5NT
Organiser Region 15E
Geraldine Straker: 'Remaking Beamish' Moira Neal: 'Latinoides Stupides for Quilters' Please note… (read more)
Guild event
Regional Day workshop with Katharine Guerrier
Starts 10:00 15 Oct 2017 Ends 16:00 15 Oct 2017 Frodsham Community Centre, Fluin Lane - B5439, Frodsham, Cheshire, WA6 7QN
Organiser Kathy Hodgkison
Contact t: 01928 574184 e:
Workshop with Katharine Guerrier: Mix and Mash Mini Quilts. Members of QG £30 : non-members £60 (read more)
Guild event
Indian Inspired free machining workshop with MOIRA NEAL
Members: £37.50 Non-members: £25.00 Find out more
Starts 10:00 15 Oct 2017 Ends 16:00 15 Oct 2017 St Clare's Hall, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 5NT
Organiser Region 15E
Contact Ann Diggory () 0191 584 8708 for bookings
Participants will have the choice of making a free machine quilted cushion sampler a wall hanging or… (read more)
Guild event
Postcards and Picture making workshop with MOIRA NEAL
Members: £37.50 Non-members: £25.00 Find out more
Starts 10:00 16 Oct 2017 Ends 16:00 16 Oct 2017 St Clare's Hall, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 5NT
Organiser Region 15E
Contact Ann Diggory for bookings: 0191 584 8708
Come and have fun making free machine stitched or traditionally appliqued post cards or a larger picture… (read more)
Affiliated Group event
Lindsey Patchworkers present “The Beauty of Batiks”.
Starts 10:00 17 Oct 2017 Ends 12:00 17 Oct 2017 Conoco Room, Louth Library, Northgate, LN11 0LY.
Organiser Eileen 01507 604658 or Enid 01790 755606
Contact or
17th October 2017 Lindsey Patchworkers present “The Beauty of Batiks”. Roxana Pallatt of Hannah’s… (read more)
Other quilting event
Craft4crafters show
Starts 10:00 19 Oct 2017 Ends 17:00 21 Oct 2017 Bath and West showground, Shepton Mallett, Somerset
There will be a larger quilt element in this years show (read more)
Affiliated Group event
Caradon Quilters' Exhibition
Starts 11:00 19 Oct 2017 Ends 16:00 20 Oct 2017 St Martin's Church Centre, Church St, Liskeard, Cornwall PL14 3AG
Organiser Caradon Quilters
Contact Wendy 01579 384035
Caradon Quilters are holding an exhibition with quilt displays and traders. Admission is free. (read more)
Other quilting event
Sew Happy Quilters first exhibition
Starts 10:00 20 Oct 2017 Ends 16:00 21 Oct 2017 Chiltern Trinity Village Hall, Chiltern Trinity, Bridgwater, Somerset TA5 2BH
Organiser Sew Happy Quilters
Contact Contact: Madge Wakefield 01278 651076 email:
Sew Happy (formerly known as Enmore Quilters) is a small group of quilters based in Somerset. This… (read more)
Affiliated Group event
LUTTERWORTH PIECEMAKERS, PATCHWORK & QUILTING EXHIBITION
Starts 10:00 21 Oct 2017 Ends 16:00 22 Oct 2017 Memorial Hall Walcote LE17 4JX
Organiser Chris Hunt
Contact 07840 675432
Patchwork and quilting exhibition SAT 21ST OCT & SUN 22ND OCT 2017 10am - 4pm Admission £2 per… (read more)
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Lutterworth Piecemakers Patchwork and Quilting Exhibition
Starts 10:00 21 Oct 2017 Ends 16:00 22 Oct 2017 Memorial Hall, Walcote, LE17 4JX
Organiser Chris Hunt
Contact 07840675432
Admission £2.00, children free. Refreshments, free parking, disabled access, sales tables and trader… (read more)
Guild event
Ceredigion Area Day
Starts 10:00 21 Oct 2017 Ends 16:00 22 Oct 2017 Edward Richard Centre, Ystrad Meurig.
Organiser Region 12
Contact Joan Weston 01974 831817
The Ceredigion Quilt Day will take place the weekend of 21-22nd October 2017 in the Edward Richard… (read more)
Guild event
East Kent Area Quilters’ Guild Birthday Celebration
Members: £5.00 Non-members: £7.50 Find out more
Starts 10:00 21 Oct 2017 Ends 16:00 21 Oct 2017 Aldington Village Hall The Corner Aldington TN25 7EE
Organiser Mary Cunningsworth or Judi Kirk
Contact 01227 453460 or 01227 458553
Refreshments available, but please bring your own packed lunch, hand sewing kit, a “Show & Tell”… (read more)
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East Sussex Guild of Weavers, Spinners & Dyers
£4.00 Find out more
Starts 10:00 27 Oct 2017 Ends 16:00 28 Oct 2017 Lewes Town Hall, Fisher Street entrance, Lewes
Organiser Trudie Jacobs
Contact
An Exhibition by the East Sussex Guild of Weavers, Spinners & Dyers Traditional crafts - weaving,… (read more)
Guild event
Have you always wanted to try Patchwork and Quilting?
Starts 09:00 28 Oct 2017 Ends 12:00 28 Oct 2017 Old Barn Hall, Bookham, Surrey KT23 3DJ
Organiser Jan Godding
Contact
This is a 3 session course on Saturday 28th October 9 - 12 a.m. and 4th and 11th November 9 - 12 a.m. … (read more)
Guild event
Quilters Guild Oxfordshire Regional Day, Region 6
Members: £15.00 Non-members: £25.00 Find out more Book tickets 31 tickets remaining
Starts 10:00 28 Oct 2017 Ends 16:00 28 Oct 2017 Benson Village Hall
Organiser Henriet Kerr
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Quilters Guild Oxfordshire Regional Day, Region 6 Saturday 28th October 2017, 10 am– 4pm, doors open… (read more)
Guild event
Quilters' Open Day
Starts 10:00 28 Oct 2017 Ends 15:30 28 Oct 2017 Mount Charles Church, Mount Charles, St Austell, PL25 4QF
Organiser Lesley Coles
Contact 47 Killyvarder Way, St. Austell, PL25 3DJ. Email Lesley at or Amanda Davidge at
You are invited to this Quilters' Open Day where there will be: 2 lectures - Lost Threads with Amanda… (read more)
Affiliated Group event
Calder Sew and Sews 20th Anniversary Exhibition
Starts 10:00 28 Oct 2017 Ends 16:00 28 Oct 2017 Calderbridge Village Hall, Calderbridge, Cumbria CA20 1DN
Organiser Calder Sew and Sews
Contact Sue Robertson
Entrance £2.50 - Includes a cup of tea/coffee - Cake is available Raffle with first prize of Hand Quilted… (read more)
Other quilting event
Charity Quilting Exhibition
Starts 10:00 28 Oct 2017 Ends 16:00 28 Oct 2017 Ullenhall Village Hall
Organiser Crowley Quilters
Contact Pat Millar -
Small admission fee to include tea and cakes. Craft stalls, Corner House Crafts (threads and patterns)… (read more)
Other quilting event
Peverell Quilters' Exhibition & Coffee Morning
Starts 10:00 28 Oct 2017 Ends 12:30 28 Oct 2017 Bradford Peverell Village Hall, near Dorchester, Dorset
Organiser Peverell Quilters
Contact Sue Brown, 01308 897421
Peverell Quilters are holding an exhibition and coffee morning. Entry is £2 to include refreshments,… (read more)
Affiliated Group event
Heald Green 'Village Stitchers' Quilt Show
Starts 10:30 28 Oct 2017 Ends 16:00 28 Oct 2017 Heald Green United Reformed Church Wilmslow Road, Heald Green, Cheadle. SK8 3BH
Organiser Ruth Tomlinson
Contact t: 0161 456 3738.
Admission £2 incl. drink and biscuit Craft Stall, Cakes, Books, Bags, Raffle, Tombola. Craft room for… (read more)