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.

10:00am - 5:00pm GMT

Gallery 66, 66 The Old High Street, Folkestone, CT20 1RN

https://www.instagram.com/tistheseasonfolkestone/

Dec 15

Under The Moon Art Market

Folkestone's #1 Art Market. A selection of quality curated goods from local Artists & Makers.

11:00am - 4:00pm GMT

The Glassworks, Mill Bay, Folkestone CT20 1JR

https://www.instagram.com/underthemoonartmarket/

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.

10:00am - 4:00pm GMT

Waltham Abbey Delta Marriot Hotel, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 3LX

https://www.walthamabbeywoolshow.co.uk/

Past events

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.

10:00am - 4:00pm GMT

Newton Abbot Racecourse, Devon.

https://www.stitchfest.co.uk/

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.

10:00am - 4:30pm BST

Skipton Auction Mart, Gargrave Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1UD

https://yarndale.co.uk/

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.

10:00am - 4:30pm BST

FHY Studio, 49A The Old High Street, Folkestone, CT20 1RN

https://www.openartfolke.com/

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.

9:30am - 4:30pm BST

Farnham Maltings, Bridge Square, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7QR

https://farnhammaltings.com/artists-and-makers/craft/festivals/unravel-autumn

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!

10:00am - 4:00pm BST

Newcastle Racecourse, NE3 5HP

https://www.northeastwoolshow.co.uk/

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.

11:00am - 4:00pm BST

Uffculme Centre, 52 Queensbridge Road, Birmingham B13 8QY

https://www.yarningham.co.uk/yarningham-2024

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.

10:00am - 4:30pm BST

The Heritage, Bellamour Lane, Bishton, Wolseley Bridge, St17 0XL

https://wool-j13.uk/

Jun 1

Fibre Fest - All Things Textile

A One Day Celebration of All Things Textile at Eastbourne's Independent Shopping Centre, The Enterprise Centre.

10:00am - 5:00pm BST

Enterprise Shopping Centre, Station Parade, Eastbourne, BN21 1BD

https://enterprise-centre.org/events/

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!

5:30am - 12:30pm GMT

The Norfolk Showground Arena, NR5 0TP

https://www.eastangliayarnfestival.com/

Dec 27 - Jan 10

NEW YEAR SALE

15% off all full price yarn, Kits, Notions & Patterns. No code needed!

FolkestoneHarbourYarn.com

https://folkestoneharbouryarn.com/

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!

12:00pm - 6:00pm GMT

Evegate Business, Retail & Artisan Park, Near Ashford, Kent, TN25 6SX

https://fb.me/e/1qg0bstkW

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.

12:00pm - 4:00pm GMT

10-12 The Old High Street, Folkestone, CT20 1RL

https://www.instagram.com/fourthwallfolkestone/

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.

10:00am - 5:00pm GMT

The Brewery Tap, 53 Tontine Street, Folkestone.

https://www.whitepaperpen.com/art-shop

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.

66 the Old High Street, Folkestone, CT20 1RN

https://www.instagram.com/allaboardcollective/

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.

9:00am - 4:00pm GMT

Newton Abbot Racecourse, Newton Abbot, Newton Road, Devon, TQ12 3AF

https://www.stitchfest.co.uk/

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.

10:00am - 4:00pm BST

The Yarn Dispensary, 6 Market Place, Faversham, ME13 7AG

https://www.theyarndispensary.co.uk/love-local-event

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.

5:00am - 11:30am BST

Skipton Auction Mart, Gargrave Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1UD

https://yarndale.co.uk

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.

Dewars Centre, Glover Street, Perth, PH2 0TH

https://thescottishyarnfestival.com/

Jun 25

Open Quarter Folkestone

Open Quarter is an annual celebration of the Creative Quarter and our amazing community. For three days we will be hosting network events, live performances, open studios and more for visitors to enjoy.

10:00am - 4:00pm BST

49a The Old High Street, Top Floor Studio, Folkestone, CT20 1RN

https://www.creativefolkestone.org.uk/folkestone-creative-quarter/

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