April
September
Affiliated Group event
TEN PLUS @ SALFORD
Starts 10:00 29 Apr 2017 Ends 16:30 5 Sep 2017 Salford Museum and Art Gallery, Peel Park, Salford. M5 4WU
Organiser Val Lewis
Contact http://www.tenplustextiles.com
An exhibition of contemporary art textile by TEN PLUS TEXTILES (read more)
May
November
Affiliated Group event
The Wonder Quilt of Wrexham
Starts 10:00 12 May 2017 Ends 16:00 25 Nov 2017 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)
July
September
Inspired by India
Starts 10:00 3 Jul 2017 Ends 16:00 8 Sep 2017 Macclesfield Museum, Park Lane, Macclesfield SK11 6TJ
Organiser Macclesfield Museum
Contact t: 01625 612045 e:
Celebrating UK/India year of culture, artist Nikki Parmenter has worked with local community groups… (read more)
July
September
Other quilting event
Libertas
Starts 14:00 8 Jul 2017 Ends 17:00 10 Sep 2017 Towneley Hall, Burnley, Lancs BB11 3RQ
Organiser Natural Progession Textile Group
Contact Towneley Hall http://www.towneleyorg.uk t: 01282 477130
An exhibition and sale of contemporary textile art and exploring ideas of FREEDOM. Demonstrations and… (read more)
July
September
Other quilting event
Quilt Art: Dialogues
Starts 10:00 15 Jul 2017 Ends 16:00 10 Sep 2017 Guildford House Gallery High Street Guildford GU1 3AJ
Organiser Lynn Szygenda
Contact 01483444741
A major exhibition of new work celebrating the thirtieth anniversary of Quilt Art. Free entry Open Monday… (read more)
July
August
Other quilting event
Exhibitionof Patchwork tems.
Starts 09:30 29 Jul 2017 Ends 19:30 11 Aug 2017 Church Stretton Library, 5 St Laurence Close, Church Street, Church streeton, Shropshire, SY6 6DQ
Organiser Oddfries Patchwork Group
Only accessible during Library opening hours Library opening hours:- Tues 9.30 to 19.30hrs Thurs/Fri/Sat… (read more)
July
August
Other quilting event
Overground - Underground
Starts 10:00 25 Jul 2017 Ends 16:00 13 Aug 2017 Lytham Heritage Centre, 2 Henry Street, Lytham St Annes Lancashire FY8 5ES
Organiser Lytham Heritage Group
Contact t: 01253 730787
Diversity Creative Stitchers present an exhibition of Creative Textile Art. Open Tuesday - Sunday and… (read more)
Affiliated Group event
Flowerpatch Quilters 34th Annual Exhibition
Starts 10:00 1 Aug 2017 Ends 16:00 5 Aug 2017 Central Methodist Church, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8BA
Organiser Flowerpatch Quilters
Contact or phone Anita on 01566 86666
Open Tuesday 1st to Friday 4th August, 10am to 4.30 pm and Saturday 5th August 10am to 4pm. Admission… (read more)
Guild event
Little People Workshop
Members: £10.00 Non-members: £15.00 Find out more
Starts 10:00 4 Aug 2017 Ends 16:00 4 Aug 2017 Godmersham and Crundale Village Hall Canterbury Road Godmersham Kent CT4 7DR
Organiser Mary Cunningsworth
Contact 01227 453460
Judi Kirk and Mary Cunningsworth took part in a transatlantic swap of these Little People some years… (read more)
Other quilting event
15th Anniversary Quilt Exhibition
Starts 10:00 4 Aug 2017 Ends 16:00 5 Aug 2017 Pentanes Community Centre, Oxgangs Brae, Edinburgh EH13 9LS
Organiser Tryst Patchwork Group 15th Anniversary Exhibition
Contact Maureen Murray 01313360053
Entry £3 includes refreshments. Raffle proceeds to MS. (read more)
Other quilting event
Quilt Festival Llangynwyd
Starts 10:00 10 Aug 2017 Ends 16:00 12 Aug 2017 St Cynwyd's Church, Llangynwyd, Maesteg CF34 9SB
Organiser St Cynwyd's Church, Llangynwyd, Maesteg
Contact Mrs Margaret Hood 07598762942
Quilt Festival with Crafts. £3 Admission Coffee, Tea and Cake available in the schoolroom. (read more)
Guild event
The Festival of Quilts 2017
Starts 10:00 10 Aug 2017 Ends 17:00 13 Aug 2017 Halls 7, 8 & 9 | NEC, Birmingham
Organiser Upper Street Events
Contact 0844 581 1289
The Festival of Quilts – Europe’s leading patchwork and quilting show. A celebration of quilting… (read more)
Other quilting event
Lorn Quilters Exhibition
Starts 10:00 16 Aug 2017 Ends 16:00 19 Aug 2017 St Johns Cathedral, George Street, Oban.
Organiser Lorn Quilters
Contact
Quilt exhibition (read more)
Guild event
Young Quilters Day - Patchwork Pin Cushions
Starts 14:00 18 Aug 2017 Ends 16:00 18 Aug 2017 The Model House Llantrisant CF72 8EB
Organiser Region 12
Contact Samantha Jones 07711184560
There will be a break for drink and biscuit. Parents are welcome to drop off and collect their children.… (read more)
Guild event
Mavis Walker's Chess Set and the Travelling Trunk Traditions Collection
Starts 10:00 19 Aug 2017 Ends 16:00 19 Aug 2017 St Clare's Church Hall, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 5NT
Organiser Region 15E
Contact Maggie Taylor: 07514 286 757
The region has been extremely luck to book Mavis Walker of Chess Set fame from the Festival of Quilts… (read more)
Sit and Sew Day (August)
Starts 10:00 19 Aug 2017 Ends 15:00 19 Aug 2017 New Inn Community Hall, New Road, New Inn, Pontypool NP4 0PZ
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)
Other quilting event
Once Upon a Quilt and Craft Fair
£3.00 Find out more
Starts 12:00 19 Aug 2017 Ends 16:00 20 Aug 2017 The Walled Garden, Tilgate Park, Crawley, West Sussex
Organiser Sukhbeer Dryden
Contact 07861-497725 email:
Exhibition of quilts by Sew 'n' Beads students. Each quilt tells a story. BBQ and refreshmentsBook… (read more)
Affiliated Group event
Happy Patchers Quilt Exhibition 2017
Starts 10:00 24 Aug 2017 Ends 17:00 26 Aug 2017 Church House, Wimborne Minster BH21 1HT
Organiser Happy Patchers
Contact Mrs Andrea Jerrold 01202 675259
Exhibition open from 10am to 5pm each day from Thursday 24th August to Saturday 26th August. Entry… (read more)
Other quilting event
Caer Hir Quilts in the Garden
Starts 25 Aug 2017 Ends 16:00 26 Aug 2017 Caer Hir Gardens
Organiser Caer Hir
more details to follow (read more)
Guild event
Sit & Sew Coffee Morning (Essex) - 25th August 2017
Starts 10:00 25 Aug 2017 Ends 12:00 25 Aug 2017 Margaretting Village Hall, Wantz Road, CM4 0EP
Organiser Region 8
Contact Helen Vivian 01621 784950,
Bring some handwork and an item for show and tell if you have one, exchange inspiration or just chat… (read more)
Affiliated Group event
RVQ Exhibition "The Sky is the Limit" - 26th & 27th August 2017
Starts 10:00 26 Aug 2017 Ends 16:00 27 Aug 2017 Leighs Village Hall, Boreham Road, Great Leighs CM3 1NH
Organiser Roothing Valley Quilters
Contact See flyer for details
Please see flyer for details. (read more)
Other quilting event
Follow The Thread
Starts 10:00 26 Aug 2017 Ends 17:00 3 Sep 2017 Art Room, Willkin Hill, Barlow, Chesterfield, S18 7TE
Organiser Karen Fiedler
Contact http://www.artthroughtextiles.org.uk
An eclectic mix of style, technique and approach results in a dynamic new exhibition of mixed media… (read more)
Other quilting event
Connected by Africa
Starts 10:00 26 Aug 2017 Ends 16:30 3 Sep 2017 Cowslip Workshops, Launceston, Cornwall PL15 8JX
Organiser Cowslip Workshops
Contact 01566 772654, http://www.cowslipworkshops.co.uk
This is an exhibition of quilts by Hilary Gooding, Sheena Norquay and Gillian Travis, with guests Phillida… (read more)
Other quilting event
Textile Art & Quilting
Starts 10:30 26 Aug 2017 Ends 15:30 8 Sep 2017 Brecon Cathedral, Powys LD3 9DP
Organiser 2011
Contact Kira Withers-Jones http://www.kirajones.co.uk
The exhibition will be open to the public from 10.30 – 3.30 everyday, apart from when a service is… (read more)
Other quilting event
In the Ditch Quilt Exhibition
Starts 13:30 26 Aug 2017 Ends 16:00 26 Aug 2017 Balerno High School, Edinburgh.
Organiser In the Ditch quilters
Contact
Quilt exhibition in conjunction with Currie and Balerno Horticultural Show. (read more)