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February 2025

22
February
Saturday
Reading the Thread: Book Launch with Lesley Millar and Alice Kettle

Reading the Thread: Book Launch with Lesley Millar and Alice Kettle

February 22 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Royal West of England Academy (RWA), Queens Road
Bristol, BS8 1PX United Kingdom

Discussing the book will be its editors Professor Lesley Millar MBE and Professor Alice Kettle and some of the contributing authors.

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March 2025

08
March
Saturday
Knitting & Crochet Guild Collection Open Day

Knitting & Crochet Guild Collection Open Day

March 8 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Britannia Mill, Britannia Road
Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire HD7 5HE United Kingdom

Come and see how we care for and store our Collection.

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28
March
Friday
Splash! A Century of Swimming and Style

Splash! A Century of Swimming and Style

March 28 @ 10:00 am - August 17 @ 5:00 pm
The Design Museum, 224–238 Kensington High Street
London, W8 6AG

An exhibition celebrating our century-long love affair with swimming and the influence of design on everything from swimwear to art deco architecture.

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April 2025

08
April
Tuesday
Textile Society visit to Jane Austen’s House

Textile Society visit to Jane Austen’s House

April 8 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Jane Austen’s House, Winchester Road
Chawton, Hampshire GU34 1SD United Kingdom

In celebration of the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth, join us for an exclusive Textile Society visit to Jane Austen’s House.

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28
April
Monday
Woven Worlds: A Story of Creativity and Conservation

Woven Worlds: A Story of Creativity and Conservation

April 28 @ 9:00 am - April 29 @ 5:00 pm
Casa Hotel Conference Centre, Chesterfield, Derbyshire

Celebrate the international significance of the 16th century Gideon Tapestries at this specialist symposium.

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May 2025

16
May
Friday
Soft Power: lives told through textile art

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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17
May
Saturday
Soft Power: Lives Told Through Textile Art – Curators’ Tour and Colloquium

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

08
June
Sunday
Manchester Antique & Vintage Textile Fair

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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16
June
Monday
Textiles: The Art of Mankind – Curator’s Talk and Exhibition Tour

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

12
July
Saturday
Knitting & Crochet Guild Collection Open Day

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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