Dates for 2012: 16th to 19th AugustOpening Hours: 10.00am to 5.30pm (closes 5pm Sunday)
The Festival of Quilts (organised with the support of the Quilters Guild of the British Isles) has earned a reputation over the past nine years as the largest, most inspiring quilting event in Europe and this year we celebrate 10 years of the Festival of Quilts!To download a list of EXHIBITORS for 2012 CLICK HERETo download a copy of the leaflet for 2012 click here.The Festival of Quilts is not just an exhibition. We offer a host of gallery exhibitions from leading international artists and groups (see our FEATURES page for details); we display around 1,000 quilts entered into competition (click here to ENTER) and we offer the largest range of patchwork & quilting supplies under one roof than any other event with over 250 companies selling unique, hard-to-find patchwork and quilting supplies! We also offer The Quilt Academy with a stunning programme of nearly 100 masterclasses, workshops and lectures, and the Quick & Easy workshops provide another 154 sessions aimed at beginners. Plus the fun continues in the evening with some fabulous entertainment; a Bollywood night, fashion shows, Shakespeare, a cruise on the Avon - lots to choose from. There's so much to do you'll leave buzzing with ideas and inspiration!We look forward to welcoming you to the Festival...Dates for future shows:The Festival will take place from - 8th to 11th August 2013