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2026 EVENTS
​We love getting out and about and this year we're at even more beautiful textile events and brocantes.
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2026 dates for your diary...
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The Stitch Festival at the Business Design Centre, London, 19th – 22nd March 2026
This four day show is everything a sewist/crafter could want. The Stitch Festival champions creativity with hundreds of workshops, demonstrations, fashion exhibitions, textile installations, as well as our most loved exhibitors selling specialist craft supplies. Spend the day re-stocking your stash, watching free catwalks, learning the secrets of dressmaking and more.
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Brockenhurst Needlework Fiesta at the Brockenhurst Village Hall, 25th & 26th April
A popular and unique event for all needlework and textile enthusiasts held in the heart of the New Forest National Park. Sewing, crafting, knitting supplies, and much more,
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The Dorset Spring Brocante at the Larmer Tree, Sunday & B/H Monday 3 & 4th May
This gorgeous brocante brings together a carefully curated selection of traders offering rustic interiors, vintage and contemporary textiles, home decor, slow fashion, gardenalia, lifestyle homewares & decorative vintage finds for you to browse and enjoy.
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Set against stunning garden at the Larmer Tree, Blandford Forum (nr. Salisbury) enjoy a day browsing and relaxing with coffee, cake and gorgeous things.
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MADE Winchester - 7th, 8th, 9th May
MADE Winchester Craft and Design Festival is much more than a craft fair. Join us from 7th to 9th May to celebrate and enjoy contemporary craftsmanship, creativity, heritage skills and community in one of England’s most iconic historic spaces.
Taking place over three inspiring days in May this landmark event will bring together the very best in contemporary craft, design, and traditional making all within the magnificent surroundings of Winchester Cathedral.
MADE Winchester Craft and Design Festival will be a vibrant celebration of creativity, skill and imagination
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The Thread Festival at the Maltings in Farnham on 12th and 13th June.
This annual sewing festival is a fun, sociable day out, where you can meet fellow textile enthusiasts. You can spend your day browsing the curated marketplace for artisan fabrics and haberdashery to purchase for your own textile projects or buy unique handcrafted work from specialist artists and makers. Learn from the experts, try new techniques and enjoy a varied programme of workshops for all over the two days
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The Dorset Summer Brocante at Moyles Court School, New Forest, B/H Monday 31st August
This gorgeous brocante brings together a carefully curated selection of traders offering rustic interiors, vintage and contemporary textiles, home decor, slow fashion, gardenalia, lifestyle homewares & decorative vintage finds for you to browse and enjoy.
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Set against the gorgeous backdrop of Moyles Court and the New Forest enjoy a day browsing and relaxing with coffee, cake and gorgeous things. Plus, plenty of ponies too!
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The Knit & Stitch Show ​​​at Alexandra Palace. 8th – 11th October 2026
If you’re looking for the biggest and best craft fairs in London, join us at Knit & Stitch at Alexandra Palace this October and experience one of the UK’s most loved craft events.
Meet up with like-minded crafters, discuss ideas, learn new skills, find inspiration and shop for your annual craft supplies, including wool, beads and beyond from household name brands and specialist suppliers.​​​​
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The Dorset Winter Brocante at the Larmer Tree, 13th & 14th November
This gorgeous brocante brings together a carefully curated selection of traders offering rustic interiors, vintage and contemporary textiles, home decor, slow fashion, gardenalia, lifestyle homewares & decorative vintage finds for you to browse and enjoy.
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Set against stunning garden at the Larmer Tree, Blandford Forum (nr. Salisbury) enjoy a day browsing and relaxing with coffee, cake and gorgeous things.
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