Textile Events 2025

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Welcome to our events page, I really enjoy these textile fairs and specialist events throughout the country.

There is nothing quite like a day out enjoying a feast of fabrics from specialist traders.

Come along and say hello, we look forward to meeting you

World Textile Day

Saturday 12th April 2025

10am – 4pm

East Horsley Village Hall,
Kingsley Avenue,
Surrey,
KT24 6QT

Our World Textile Day in East Horsley is now firmly on the map of go-to events for textile lovers in the South East of England. Even better, it’s easily accessible by rail and road from London. We hope to see you there.

World Textile Weekend

Saturday 10th – Sunday 11th May 2025

Saturday: 10am – 5pm | Sunday: 10am – 4pm

Bisley Village Hall,
Manor Street,
Nr Stroud,
Gloucestershire,
GL6 7BJ

Fantastic clothes and textiles from all over the world. The Bisley World Textiles Weekend event is now in its 9th year, and has a continuous variety of textile specialist enticing many fabric fiends, collectors and dealers each year.

Quilts UK

Thursday 15th – Sunday 18th May 2025

Thursday – Saturday: 10am – 4:30pm

Three Counties Showground
Severn Hall,
Malvern,
Worcestershire
WR13 6NW

a competitive quilt show open to all skill levels, with displays from renowned quilters and textile artists. Attendees can shop from various exhibitors, attend workshops (first-come, first-served), and watch demonstrators share techniques. The venue offers excellent facilities, including a restaurant, disabled access, and free parking.

(Find me on stands 166 & 174)

Manchester Antique and Vintage Textile Fair

Sunday 8th June 2025

10am – 4pm

The Armitage Centre,
Moseley Rd,
Fallowfield,
Manchester,
M14 6PA

Established since 1992, the Manchester Antique and Vintage Textile Fair is the essential event for all passionate collectors and creative individuals with a discerning eye.

Hellens Manor

Wednesday 9th- Thursday 10th July 2025

11am – 5pm

Audley Tower,
Hellens,
Much Marcle,
Ledbury,
Herefordshire,
HR8 2LY

Individual ethnic clothes and fantastic collectable world textile in the large barn and gardens of this house.

The Festival of Quilts

Thursday 31st July – Sunday 3rd August 2025

10am – 5pm

The NEC,
Halls 7, 8 & 9,
North Ave,
Marston Green,
Birmingham,
B40 1NT

This is our third year exhibiting at The Festival of Quilts; the biggest quilting show in Europe, featuring workshops, talks, one of the world’s largest quilt competitions, a huge range of quilt materials and brands to shop from, and so much more!

(Find me on stand F20)

World Textile Day

Saturday 13th September 2025

10am – 4pm

Chipping Norton Town Hall,
The Guild Hall,
Chipping Norton,
OX7 5NJ

A free market day that features fair trade textiles, artefacts, jewellery, and more.

The Knitting and Stitching Show

Thursday 9th – Sunday 12th October

10am – 5pm

Alexandra Palace,
London

Meet up with like-minded crafters, discuss ideas, learn new skills, find inspiration and shop for your annual craft supplies, including wool, beads and beyond from household name brands and specialist suppliers – all under one roof.

The Textile Society’s London Antique & Vintage Textile Fair

Sunday 12th October 10-4pm

10am – 5pm

Chelsea Old Town Hall,
Kings Road,
London,
SW3 5EE

The Textile Society’s London Antique & Vintage Textile Fair offers an outstanding range of vintage fashion, antique textiles and costume sourced from around the world. Textiles from the 18th century up to the swinging 1960s and 70s, furnishings including pre-1950s rugs, and unique fashion accessories can be found here. Visitors can explore the fair for second hand books, ephemera and advice on textile conservation.

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