Past Events

May 2025

May

Friday

Soft Power: lives told through textile art

May 16 @ 10:00 am - August 10 @ 5:00 pm

Royal West of England Academy (RWA), Queens Road
Bristol, BS8 1PX United Kingdom

A series of spectacular and intimate works that tell stories about our lives and connect people across time and place.

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May

Saturday

Soft Power: Lives Told Through Textile Art – Curators’ Tour and Colloquium

May 17 @ 10:30 am - 4:00 pm

Royal West of England Academy (RWA), Queens Road
Bristol, BS8 1PX United Kingdom

Join 'Soft Power' Curators Lesley Millar and Alice Kettle for a morning tour, followed by an afternoon Colloquium with the Curators.

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June 2025

June

Sunday

Manchester Antique & Vintage Textile Fair

June 8 @ 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

The Armitage Centre, Moseley Road, Fallowfield, Manchester M14 6PA United Kingdom

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.

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June

Monday

Textiles: The Art of Mankind – Curator’s Talk and Exhibition Tour

June 16 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Fashion and Textile Museum, 83 Bermondsey Street
London, SE1 3XF United Kingdom

A curator’s talk exclusively for Textile Society delegates with Mary Schoeser, Textile Society Honorary Member and eminent historian.

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July 2025

July

Saturday

Knitting & Crochet Guild Collection Open Day

July 12 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Britannia Mill, Britannia Road
Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire HD7 5HE United Kingdom

Find out more about the objects in the Knitting & Crochet Guild Collection, and how they are cared for and stored.

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August 2025

August

Saturday

Warped and Wasted

August 23 @ 10:00 am - October 11 @ 5:00 pm

ACEarts, Market Square
Somerton, Somerset TA11 7NB United Kingdom

This ambitious exhibition will showcase an experimental, large-scale, collaborative art installation, made with 100% waste, existing second-hand or biodegradable materials.

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