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3 – 4 Jul
| Queen Camel Village Festival
Exhibition Hosted by Quiltessentials
Exhibition of quilts and wallhangings. Featuring a Memorial Display of Quilts and further quilts made by residents of Queen Camel.
Admission: Free
Open 10 – 6
| St. Barnabas Church, Queen Camel, Somerset
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3 – 4 Jul
| Midsomer Quilting Exhibition
Exhibition of C 7 G coursework to promote new course starting in September 2010. Refreshments
Open Sat 10 – 4, Sun 10.30 – 4
Parking,
Disabled access
| Norton Green Garden Centre BA3 4RR, Chilcompton, Somerset
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7 - 10 Jul
| ‘Over the Rainbow’ Exhibition by Stitches & Yarn (Wilton)
Raffle, sales table and refreshments.
Donations to ‘Help for Heroes’
Admission: Free
Open Wed – Frid 11 – 5, Sat 10.30 – 4
| Church House, Crowcombe (off A358 Taunton/Minehead Road) Crowcombe TA4
Tel: 01278 741254 or
Tel: 01984v 632334
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8 – 10 Jul
| Gate Quilters’ Silver Exhibition
In Aid of Mount Edgecombe Hospice
Open Thurs – Sat 10 – 5
Free parking
| St. Mary’s Church, Biscovey, Par, Cornwall. (next to Mid Cornwall Gallery on A390)
Tel: 01726 815066
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15 – 18 Jul
| South Hill Piecemakers’ Triennial Exhibition
Theme ‘Home is Where the Heart is’
Handbag Tombola, sales table, lunches and refreshments, raffle. Proceeds in aid of ‘Precious Lives, Children’s Hospice’
Admission: £2
Open Thurs & Sat 10 – 5, Frid 10 – 6, Sun 10 – 3
Disabled access
| South Hill Parish Church, Golberdon, Cornwall, PL17 7ND
Tel: 01579 350473
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Until 31 Oct
| ‘Classic American Quilts’ at the American Museum
Displays from the museum’s quilt collection, ranging from 18th century to early 20th century – many rarely seen due to their great size or fragility. This museum is a beautiful manor house and exhibition hall, and lovely garden to walk around, the food is good too.
Admission: Various prices as exhibitions varies
Open Tues – Sunday 12 – 5, plus Mondays in August and Bank holidays
I recommend a pre-booked group visit, you are allowed in an hour before opening and a special guide gave us a talk on textiles and the lives of early American settlers as displayed in the house.
| The American Museum, Claverton Manor, Bath, Somerset, BA2 7BD
Tel: 01225 460503
Email: info@americanmuseum.org
Web: www.americanmuseum.org
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15 July
| Annual Garden Party
Come and meet the Island Quilters
Tea, cakes, show & tell, raffle. All in aid of Guild funds
Admission:
| Kings Bay House, Kings Bay Road, Ventnor PO38 1QR
Isle of Wight
Tel: 01983 853718
Email: giles_homebase@btinternet.com
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23 – 24 Jul
| Students Exhibition
End of year students exhibition
Admission: Free
Open 11 - 5
| Stoke Lodge Education Centre, Shirehampton Road, Stoke Bishop, BS9 1BN
Tel: 01453 823691
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3 Jul
| City & Guilds Exhibition
Patchwork & Quilting, Creative Studies Patchwork and Quilting Level 3 Certificate and Diploma Creative Sketchbooks level 2 certificates.
Open 10 – 4
| The Institute, 67 High Street Leatherhead, KT22 8AH Surrey
Tel: 01737 812136
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4 Jul
| Quilts 1700 – 2010 – A major Exhibition at the V & A
Bringing together 300 years of British quilting history. A showcase of the V&A’s collection of patchwork and quilted covers, national and special commissions. Exhibits range from a cot cover made in the 1690’s, bed hangings from the 18th century to contemporary work by Grayson Perry and Tracey Emin and commissioned work from prisoners working in Fine Cell Work.
Admission: £10 Adults, £8 seniors, £6 students (12 – 17)
Pre-booking is advised
Open 10 – 5.45 daily, Frid 10 – 10
| V&A Museum, South Kensington, London SW7 2RL
Tel: 0844 209 1770
Web: www.vam.ac.uk
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13 Jul -
14 Sep
| ‘Quilts at the College 2 – Colour and Illusion’
An exhibition of work by Dr. Cathy Corbishley Michel who is both a pathologist and quilter. Textile artists Cherille Mayhew and Jennifer Hollingdale. Some quilts and smaller items for sale.
Free lunchtime lectures (1pm) on 29 July and 12 August
Admission: Free
Open by pre-arranged telephone appointments
Mon – Frid 10 – 5,
Special no appointment days 29 July, 12 August and 18 September 10 - 4
| The Royal College of Pathologists, 2 Carlton House Terrace, London
Tel: 020 7451 6700
Web: www.michelg.plus.com
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| Maidstone Quilt Show
Traders, crafts and raffle, demonstrations, Tombola, sales table, proceeds to The Heart of Kent Hospice
Admission: £3
Open 10 – 4 daily
| The Friars, Aylesford Priory, Aylesford, ME20 7BX
Tel: 01634 668580
Email: heartyquilters@gmail.com
Web: www.hearty-quilters.blogspot.com
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25 Jun -
25 Jul
| Three Way Stitch – Variations Exhibition
Variety of work to enthuse beginners to more experienced quilters.
Open Mon – Sat 10 – 4, Workshops firs 4 Fridays in July
| Hall, Place, Bourne Road, Bexley, DS5 1PQ
Email: caro1.james@dky.com
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9 – 21 July
| ‘Taking Root’ An exhibition of new work by Textile art Group Suffolk
Weaving, stitching creative knitting, hand and machine embroidery.
Open 10 – 5 daily
| Pong Gallery, Snape Maltings
Web: www.tags.org.uk
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10 Jul
| Chet Valley Patchworks’ Exhibition
Raffle, sales table, trader and refreshments
Admission: £2
Open 10 – 4
Free parking
| Jubilee Hall, George Lane, Loddon
Tel: 01508 480359
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15 – 24 Jul
| Samphire Quilters’ Annual Exhibition
Hand made items for sale, refreshments
Admission: £1
Open Mon – Sat 10 - 4
| Trues Yard Museum, North Street, Kings Lynn, PE30 1QW
Tel: 01553 768837
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17 – 18 Jul
| Topstitch Quilters Exhibition
Exhibition and sale of work
Admission: - National Trust admission price
Open 12 - 4
| Reed Barn, Peckover House, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 1JR
Tel: 01945 581328
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3 – 4 Jul
| Laverton Quilters’ Exhibition of Patchwork and Embroidery
Traders, raffle and refreshments including lunches. Proceeds to Acorns Children’s Hospice
Admission: £2
Open 10 – 4.30
Disabled access
| Laverton Village Hall, Nr. Broadway, WR12 7NA, Worcs
Tel: 01242 820423
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16 Jul
| Workshop with Jan Gardener
Jewellery in Lace
Art in Action - Special Workshops
Contact Farncombe Estate for details
| Farncombe Estate, Broadway, Worcestershire, WR12 7LJ
Tel: 01386 854100
Fax: 01386 854350
Email: enquiries@FarncombeEstate.co.uk
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17 Jul
| Workshop with Kerry Forkner
Crotchet Workshop
The craft of crotchet is currently enjoying a revival and has become a favourite of couture designers. It is simple to learn yet can produce the most complex and beautiful designs. During the course you will learn the primary stitches and technique which will enable you to read a pattern and produce one or more crocheted flowers to turn into a corsage or broach.
Materials list provided
Contact Farncombe Estate for details
| Farncombe Estate, Broadway, Worcestershire, WR12 7LJ
Tel: 01386 854100
Fax: 01386 854350
Email: enquiries@FarncombeEstate.co.uk
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17 Jul
| Workshop with Purnima Panchal
Parchment Craft
This day is suitable for beginners and more experienced parchment craft students. The techniques covered on the day will include- tracing with pencil and inks, some gridwork, colouring with polychromic pencils. Embossing using shaders and ball tools to create length and shadow.
Materials list provided
Contact Farncombe Estate for details
| Farncombe Estate, Broadway, Worcestershire, WR12 7LJ
Tel: 01386 854100
Fax: 01386 854350
Email: enquiries@FarncombeEstate.co.uk
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18 Jul
| Workshop with Sue Hazell
‘Sewing tips’
Art in Action – Special Workshops
Contact Farncombe Estate for details
| Farncombe Estate, Broadway, Worcestershire, WR12 7LJ
Tel: 01386 854100
Fax: 01386 854350
Email: enquiries@FarncombeEstate.co.uk
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23 – 25 Jul
| Workshop with Georgina Oldham
Make a Lap Quilt or Wallhanging
A fun and challenging weekend making either a lap quilt or wallhanging. This will involve several techniques, included Celtic Appliqué, Foundation Piecing, Freezer Paper Appliqué, Patchwork & Quilting.
Materials list provided
Contact Farncombe Estate for Details
| Farncombe Estate, Broadway, Worcestershire, WR12 7LJ
Tel: 01386 854100
Fax: 01386 854350
Email: enquiries@FarncombeEstate.co.uk
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3 – 4 Jul
| Impish Quilters’ 10th Anniversary Exhibition
Admission: £3 (includes tea and cake)
Open 10 – 4
| Hackthorn Village Hall, Hackthorn Lincs, LN2 3PQ
Tel: 01673 861144
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30 Jun –
10 Jul
| Exhibition of City & Guilds Embroidery, Patchwork and Textile Students
Exhibition of work
Admission: Free
Free parking
Open Wed – Sat 11 – 4
| Eccles Farm Needlecraft Centre, Eccles Lane, Bispham Green, Nr. Ormskirk, L40 3SD, Lancs.
Tel: 01257 463113
Email: info@sofst.org
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2 – 3 Jul
| Reticule 5th Birthday Challenge Exhibition
Exhibition of challenge entries – ‘It started with a Square’, patchwork, quilting, embroidery. All proceeds to Cancer Care
Admission: £2
Open Fri 10 – 7.30, Sat 9.30 – 4.30
Disabled access
| Lakes Centre, Cancer Care, Blackhall Road, Kendal, LA9 4TS, Cumbria
Tel: 01539 729947
Web: www.reticule-bags.co.uk
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6 – 10 Jul
| Region 13 – Presents ‘Quilts in the City’
Quilts made to them, ‘Innovations’ Ecclesiastical work by textile artist, Elizabeth Wall, quilts made by regional members including you quilters and local groups. Fabric related items for sale, light refreshments
Admission: Free
Disabled access
Open Tues – Frid 10 – 4, Sat 10 - 12
| Liverpool Parish Church (opposite Liver Buildings, Pier Head) Liverpool L2 8TZ
Email: reg13@quiltersguild.org.uk
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26 – 27 June
| Levens’ Quilters Biennial Patchwork and Quilting Exhibition
Raffle Quilt each day, cushion Tombola, sales table, traders and demonstrators. Refreshments available from the hotel
Admission: £2.50
Disabled access
Open Sat 10 – 5, Sun 10 - 4
| Heaves Hotel, nr. Kendal LA8 8EF 4 miles from J36 on M6 Motorway
Web: www.heaveshotel.com,html
Tel: 015395 63606
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3 Jul
| Alington Quilters Quilt Show
Exhibition includes a copy of the Lucy Boston Quilt, ‘Patchwork of the Crosses’; trader, raffle, refreshments
Open 10 – 4
Limited parking, but 3 park and rides
Disabled access
| Elvet Methodist Church, Old Elvet, DH1 3HL, Durham
Tel: 01913 869112
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3 Jul
| ‘Inspired by the Past Traditional Practice and Contemporary Conversations and Breakthrough’
Admission: £6
Open Sat 10 – 4
| Museum and Gallery, St. Anthony’s Hall, Peasholme Green, York YO 1 7PW
Tel: 01450 363788
Web: www.quiltmuseum.org.uk
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9 – 11 Jul
| The Queen Bees 20th Anniversary Quilt Show
Quilts, traders, door prizes, craft sales, book store, decorated shopping bags. Tombola, etc. Café and bar
Admission: £3
Open 10 – 4 daily
Disabled access
| Whitby Spa Pavillion, West Cliff, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 3EN
Tel: 01947 820262/603873
Tel: 01947 603131
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17 – 18 Jul
| QuiltEsk Workshops’ Exhibition
Raffle, trade stalls, refreshments. Proceeds to Breast Cancer Charities and East Whitby School Fund.
Admission: £2
Open Sat 10 – 4, Sun 10 – 3
| East Whitby School, Stainsacre Lane, Whitby Yorkshire YO22 4HU
Tel: 01287 632517
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17 Jul –
29 Aug
| Quilt Art at 25
Silver anniversary exhibition of the group Quilt Art
Open Tues – Sat 10 – 5, Sun 1 – 4
| Bankfield Museum, Boothtown Road, Halifax, Yorkshire HX3 6HDG
Email: sara.impney@gmail.com
Web: www.quiltart.org.uk
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15 Jul
| Exhibition by Penarth and District Quilters
Trade stands, Tombola and sales table. Proceeds in aid of Osteoporosis.
Admission: £2 (to include refreshments)
Open 11 – 4
| Paget Rooms, Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, CF64 3EG
Tel: 029 205 15283
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17 Jul
| Region 12 – Regional Day
Speaker: Barbara Howells, Traders, bring basic sewing kit to take part in group activity.
Open 10 – 4
Special Offer: Minerva Art Centre will reduce its admission charge to their Summer Exhibition by £1 on production of Regional Day ticket.
| Llanidloes community Centre(provisional venue)
Tel: 01443 799287
Email: jacq.pugh@googlemail.com
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23 – 25 Jul
| Maldwyn Quilters -
Annual Patchwork and Quilting Exhibition
Demonstrations, sales table, quilt raffle, refreshments.
Admission: Free
Open Frid 10 – 8, Sat – Sun 10 – 4.30.
| Carno Community Centre
Tel: 01686 688417
Tel: 01686 420647
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Until End Oct
| Unsung Heritage: The Quilts of Wales
An exhibition featuring the fiery reds including red paisleys and paisley shawl quilt. Alongside these will hang the contrasting and diverse cotton patchworks and Wholecloths that represent a major portion of the output during the 19th and early 20th century.
| The Jen Jones Quilt Centre, The Old Town Hall, High Street, Lampeter, SA48 7BH
Tel: 01570 422088/480610
Email: quilts@jenjones.com
Web: www.jen-jones.com
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16 – 23 Jul
| Islay Quilters’ 6th Biennial Exhibition
Quilt/Wall hanging challenge on theme of ‘Weather’. Refreshments
Admission: £2
Open 10 – 4.30
Free parking
| Ballygrant Village Hall, Isle of Islay PA45 7QR, Scotland.
Tel: 01496 850244
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