DIARY DATES

What to see and do now DI A RY DAT E S

Treat yourself to a wonderful day out at an inspiring quilting or textile exhibition. See what’s on around the countr y with our handy listings guide.

Samphire Quilters Exhibition

15-17 July Sales tables, charity tombola, traders, refreshments, nearby parking and disabled access. Programmes available for £2.

10.30-16.00 Fri-Sat 10.30-15.30 Sun St Nicholas Chapel, St Ann’s Street, Kings Lynn PE30 1NH Contact Angela 07388 057 128, Helen 07939 149 043 or Sue 07717 673 089

Priory Patchworkers Ruby Quilt Exhibition

16-17 July Celebrate Priory Patchworkers’ 40th anniversary! Featuring a sales table, trade stands, tombola, raff le and refreshments. Quilts and other projects will be displayed in the church, a short walk up the street – follow the bunting. Proceeds from the exhibition will be for their chosen charity, SASH (Safe & Sound Homes), and also Elvington Church. Disabled access available and parking nearby.

10.00-16.00 Admission £3, children free Elvington Village Hall, Main Street, Elvington, York, YO41 4AD and Elvington Church Contact Ellie quiltdivasupreme@ gmail.com or Heather hychalkley@gmail.com

Staffordshire Patchworkers and Quilters Group 40th Anniversary Exhibition

16-17 July Celebrating their 40th anniversary with a quilt show, the group will be exhibiting work and founding members Chris Franses and Barbara Chainey will be there to offer all their tips and ideas. Refreshments will be on sale all day and the show includes traders, a tombola and demonstrations. Ample parking and wheelchair access available.

10.00-16.00 Admission £2 Walton Community Centre, Whitemill Lane, Walton, Stone ST15 0EQ Kate 07891 741 780

The Oast Quilters’ Guild Showcase

22-24 July An exhibition of quilts of all sizes, wearable art, cushions, bags and novelties. The event includes a display of challenge quilts on the theme of ‘Twenty Twenty’, and all quilts have to be 20in x 20in. Raff le, tombola, sales table, demonstrations, refreshments and traders’ stalls included.

10.00-17.00 Fri-Sat 10.00-16.00 Sun Admission £5 Westgate Hall, Westgate Hall Road, Canterbury CT1 2BT www.oastquilters.co.uk

Creative Stitch Graduate Show 2022

23-24 July An exhibition of stitched textiles by Creative Stitch Students, including traders, refreshments, free parking and disabled access.

Sat 10.00-16.00 Sun 10.00-14.00 Admission £5 Chantry Academy, Mallard Way, Ipswich IP2 9LR Contact office@sefwi.org.uk

Monyash Quilters: Quilts in the Park

6-7 August Enjoy a wonderful exhibition of patchwork, quilting and crafts, all created by Monyash Quilters. Included at the event will be a raff le, tombola, materials, crafts & refreshments. Proceeds to Christies NHS Foundation Trust and Support Dogs.

10.00-16.00 Admission £2 Village Hall, Church Street, Monyash, Derbyshire DE45 1JH www.facebook.com/ MonyashQuilters

Quarterjack Quilters Exhibition

12-14 August As well as exhibiting work completed over the past three year, this event will include an exhibition of room-themed spaces, which promises to be something very special! Challenges include ‘Bees’ and a ‘19-Block Quilt’. Featuring a sales table, which will include beautiful hand-made items. Duck & Weave Fabrics and Lacey May’s Haberdashery will also be trading. One particularly important piece of work produced by the group is their Platinum Jubilee Quilt. The quilt comprises 70 crowns (one for each year of the reign), made by members. The quilt was then put together in the traditional way and included a panel with presentation details. The quilt was completed in time for it to be sent to Buckingham Palace in time for the Jubilee celebrations.

10.00-16.00 Admission £3 The Hamworthy Club, Magna Rd, Canford Magna, Wimborne BH21 3AP lenright38@outlook.com

The Festival of Quilts

18-21 August One of the most highly anticipated events of the year, The Festival of Quilts is set to be a magnificent showcase of talent. With workshops, exhibitions and trade stands galore, including plenty of amenities, The Festival promises to be a highlight of 2022 for quilters. For ticket prices, parking information or for anything else, visit the website.

9.30-17.30 Thurs-Sat 9.30-17.00 Sun The NEC, North Ave, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1NT www.thefestivalofquilts.co.uk

Campden Quilters Exhibition

17-18 September An exhibition including sales table, refreshments and raff le. Donation on entry for admission.

10.00-16.00 Church Rooms, Calf Lane, Chipping Campden, GL55 6HB www.campdenquilters.com

Goosey Quilters Exhibition

22-24 September An exhibition including a charity quilt raff le – with proceeds going to Dartmoor Search and Rescue. Refreshments will be available on the day and there is full disabled access. Tavistock has a total of nine car parks, three of which have disabled parking.

12.00-16.30 Thurs 10.00-16.00 Fri-Sat Entrance £2. Under 16s free Tavistock Town Hall, Bedford Square, Tavistock PL19 0AE pennyknee@yahoo.co.uk

Cromwell Quilters Showcase 2022

24-25 September An inspirational exhibition of patchwork, quilting and textile art from members and affiliated groups. A sales table and cushion raff le will also feature at the event. Disabled access, free parking and refreshments will be available and proceeds will be donated to local charities.

10.00-16.00 Admission £3 Bucken Village Hall, Burberry Road, Bucken, Cambridgeshire PE19 5UY Contact Pamela 07980 608 576 or cromwellquilters@gmail.com

LET US KNOW! Email TodaysQuilter@immediate.co.uk about your upcoming quilting events with a title, date, description, time, entry fee, address and contact detail. Please give us three months’ notice. Limited space available. We’ll do our best to include as many events as possible.