The Best Textile Exhibitions in Europe
Twistedthread organise five exhibitions annually for creative, crafty people who appreciate textile art. The shows (listed on the left) are all open to the public and they each provide a unique visitor experience with great shopping, special features, galleries from professional artists, competitions, workshops, lectures and much more! It's a great day out so join us at Stitch & Craft (London), The Festival of Quilts (NEC Birmingham) and The Knitting and Stitching Shows (London, Dublin and Harrogate).
Masseria della Zingara - choose from our 2012 programme of textiles, yoga, cooking, walking or sightseeing
Jan Beaney and Jean Littlejohn Stitching in Situ 25-30 October. We have just had 2 places become available on this course. If you would like to join us please contact Jan King on 0208 692 2299 or email jan@twistedthread.com
The Masseria della Zingara is a 300 year old farmhouse set in olive groves yet 7km from the sea. Lovingly restored to a very high standard. Our reasonable prices include airport transfers, all food and drink at the Masseria and all teaching and use of our facilities.
For full details on the workshops for 2012 click here. Further details on the Masseria and beautiful Puglia Southern Italy can be seen on our website click here. To enquire about any of the courses please email jan@twistedthread.com
Upcoming Shows
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The Festival of Quilts 2012
The largest quilt show in Europe. Running for its tenth year in 2012, the show comprises around 1,000 competition quilts on display, galleries from leading international quilt artists and groups, over 200 exhibitors selling specialist patchwork and quilting supplies, plus hundreds of masterclasses, workshops and lectures. Not forgetting the evening events to keep the quilters entertained after the show closes!
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The Knitting and Stitching Shows 2012
Well established as THE textile event of the year, The Knitting and Stitching Show is a feast for the eyes to anyone interested in textiles! If you are passionate about stitching, knitting, quilting, crafts or any other form of textiles you're in the right place! Starting at Alexandra Palace in London, the show travels to Dublin and then finally Harrogate!
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Pauline Burbidge Touring Exhibition - New for 2012!
A retrospective exhibition of work by quiltmaker Pauline Burbidge at both the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham and the Quilt Museum and Gallery in York. A rare opportunity to view collected works by one of Britain's leading contemporary quiltmakers.