Events
Markets and Festivals
Dec 5 - Dec 30
'Tis The Season Christmas Shop
A Festive Pop-Up shop featuring a curated selection of Kent's best designer makers, selling gifts, cards, homewares, crafts and more. Open 10am to 5pm daily (Sundays 10am to 4pm). Card payments taken. Closed 25-27th Dec.
Jan 19
Waltham Abbey Wool Show
Waltham Abbey wool show is back with a bang! After taking a well earned break, the fantastic Diana from The Crochet Chain has organised a superb come back event for 2025. Located in Waltham Abbey's Marriot Hotel which has excellent parking, full disabled access and great facilities, plus is easily accessible from the motorway this is the first wool show of the year and will be an excellent event with over 50 exhibitors, workshops and more.
Past events
Dec 15
Under The Moon Art Market
Folkestone's #1 Art Market. A selection of quality curated goods from local Artists & Makers.
Nov 2 - Nov 3
Stitch Fest South West 24
Showcasing some of the best independent makers, dyers, spinners and designers in the UK yarn industry along with fabulous workshop and demonstration timetables.
Sep 28 - Sep 29
Yarndale 2024
A creative festival celebrating all things woolly and wonderful, Yarndale plays host to an impressive selection of talented and passionate exhibitors. We will have an EXCLUSIVE sock yarn/sock pattern collaboration with Folkestone designer Knittastic available from our stand.
Sep 21 - Sep 22
Open Art Folke 24
OpenArtFolke 24 is Folkestone's first independent, artist-led, Open House-style event, aiming to showcase the extraordinary breadth of creativity within the local population. FHY will be holding an Open Studio over the weekend to celebrate this. Please check the open art website for other artists and events over the 2 week period.
Sep 13 - Sep 14
Unravel... Autumn
unravel... autumn is a celebration of all things yarn making from knitting and crochet to spinning and weaving. Stock up on materials before the winter months in our curated marketplace which showcases independent producers, well established makers and first-time yarn show exhibitors from around the UK. You can also learn from experts in our series of bookable workshops and free talks.
Aug 10 - Aug 11
North East Wool Show
The perfect event for all lovers of knitting, crochet, feltmaking, weaving, spinning, dyeing, and all things woolly!
Jul 13 - Jul 14
Yarningham 2024
A wonderful event held in the grounds of the stunning Uffculme Centre, with carefully selected marketplace vendors, designer showcases, workshops, a yarn swap & more! As the only Black led yarn festival in the Uk Yarningham is truly unique.
Jun 29 - Jun 30
Wool @ J13 2024
A fabulous summer fibre festival held in The Heritage grounds. Includes a wide range of stalls in the marketplace, workshops, street food stalls and more! This years event will benefit the Bishton Ponies charity which works with excluded & cared for teens.
Jun 1
Fibre Fest - All Things Textile
A One Day Celebration of All Things Textile at Eastbourne's Independent Shopping Centre, The Enterprise Centre.
Apr 20 - Apr 21
Alpaca Evolution Fibre Arts Weekend
The Inaugural Alpaca Evolution Fibre Arts Weekend offers a range of talks & workshops, plus a Fibre Arts Marketplace and lots of ALPACA'S! Entry is Free this year.
Mar 9 - Mar 10
East Anglia Yarn Festival
Returning to Norwich for its third annual celebration of all things yarn and fibre!
Dec 27 - Jan 10
NEW YEAR SALE
15% off all full price yarn, Kits, Notions & Patterns. No code needed!
Dec 16 - Dec 17
Evegate Christmas Market
Evegate's Annual Christmas Market featuring 60+ Artisan Stalls, Kids Crafts, Grotto, Choir, Brass band, Donkeys, Alpacas & More!
Nov 27 - Dec 24
Christmas - Not Christmas Design + Art Fair
Open 12-4 Wednesday through to Saturday. A Design + Art Fair based at Fourth Wall, Folkestone (10-12 the Old High Street) running until Christmas Eve. Dozens of local artists and designers, showcasing everything from lighting, photography, illustrations and more. And, obviously, we've squeezed in a selection of our sustainably made, Folkestone crafted goods. Think big, shop small.
Nov 24 - Dec 2
ART SHOP & Partners; The Department Store
An alternative shopping experience and a bit of festive fun "decked out with tinsel and lights" 🎄. The curators will be presenting the work of 29 artists and makers from across the southeast - everything from prints and photography to homewares and Christmas decorations. Get hold of an exclusive FHY LGBTQ+ sock kit created from with my Walk with Pride designs, boxed up as stocking fillers with the necessary yarns.
Nov 22 - Dec 5
All Aboard Collective Christmas Pop-Up
Makers native to Folkestone. Join us for our festive Christmas Pop Up shop at Gallery 66.
Nov 4 - Nov 5
Stitch Fest South West 2023
The South West's biggest yarn event showcasing some of the best independent makers, dyers, spinners and designers in the UK yarn industry along with fabulous workshop and demonstration timetables.
Sep 30 - Oct 1
Love Local Faversham
A Mini Market of local artisans. We will be bringing a range of yarns on fibres including naturally dyed Kent Romney.
Sep 23 - Sep 24
Yarndale
A creative festival celebrating all things woolly and wonderful, Yarndale plays host to an impressive selection of talented and passionate exhibitors.
Sep 9 - Sep 10
The Scottish Yarn Festival
BRINGING TOGETHER INDEPENDENT YARN DYERS, PRODUCERS OF SINGLE ORIGIN WOOL, INSPIRATIONAL TUTORS AND LECTURERS, AND ALL FIBRE CRAFTERS FOR AN AWARD NOMINATED YARN FESTIVAL IN PERTH, SCOTLAND.