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Yarn Shows

Bluebell Yarns visits several yarn shows a year. Please keep an eye on this page as I’ll add to it when confirmed at any shows. If you want to keep up to date with show news, please consider signing up for my newsletter.

Coming Up

Spring Kernow YAFF 9th March 2025

Kernow YAFF has been on my radar for a while now but I’ve never been able to attend their autumn show. This year they’re putting one on in the spring, and I’m excited to be able to go! This is a one day show filled with wonderful exhibitors. It takes place at The Pavillion Centre in Wadebridge, Cornwall from 10am to 4pm. You can book tickets and find out more at the Kernow Yaff website.

Sodbury Yarn Over, 12-13th April 2025

The excellent Sodbury Yarn Over was a great success last year and I’m happy to be returning again. It takes place in Chipping Sodbury, just outside of Bristol. Organised by Jo from The Wool Cellar and Deb from Fibre Faery & Crafty Cat Knitty Bits, its shaping up to be a fantastic weekend. All the event information is available on The Sodbury Yarnover website, and tickets are for sale now.

The Great British Fibre Festival, 7th-8th June 2025

The Great British Fibre Festival takes place at Coldharbour Mill in Devon. The show will be a celebration of British Wool, exploring the heritage of working with wool with the backdrop of the working mill museum. There will be exhibitors selling their yarn and fibre, demonstrations of various woolly crafts, and the museum will be open and working. You can read more on The Great British Fibre Festival website.

Stitch Fest by the Sea, 5th-6th July 2025

Another brand new show, by the same organisers as Stitch Fest and The Great British Fibre Festival. This show is in the Weston-Super-Mare Winter Gardens, right on the sea front!

Summer Wool Festival, 26th-27th July 2025

I’m once again returning to the Summer Wool Festival. It takes place at Redborne School in Ampthill, Bedfordshire. It’s always great fun, and is currently the most northern show I attend. (I know, it’s not northern really, but remember I’m near the Dorset coast!). You can read more on the Summer Wool Festival website.


Past Shows

Summer Wool Festival 26th-27th July 2024

I wasn’t initially going to the Summer Wool Festival this year but have taken the place of Knit One Kits as she unfortunately had to drop out. I always have a good time at this show so I’m excited to be able to go back after all. It takes place at Redborne School in Ampthill, Bedfordshire. You can read more on the Summer Wool Festival website.

Sodbury Yarn Over, 6th-7th April 2024

The Sodbury Yarn Over is a brand new show this year. It takes place in Chipping Sodbury, just outside of Bristol. I’m always looking for new events to attend in the West country and this fits that nicely. Organised by Jo from The Wool Cellar and Deb from Fibre Faery & Crafty Cat Knitty Bits, its shaping up to be a fantastic weekend. All the event information is available on The Sodbury Yarnover website, and tickets are for sale now.

The Great British Fibre Festival, 1st-2nd June 2024

The Great British Fibre Festival takes place at Coldharbour Mill in Devon. The show will be a celebration of British Wool, exploring the heritage of working with wool with the backdrop of the working mill museum. There will be exhibitors selling their yarn and fibre, demonstrations of various woolly crafts, and the museum will be open and working. On Saturday the mill will be powered by electricity, while on Sunday the steam engines will be fired up so visitors can experience how the mill used to work.

I’m very much looking forward to this show. It’s going to be like a bigger and better version of Fibre Quest, with the same organisers being involved. You can read more and buy tickets at The Great British Fibre Festival website.

Stitch Fest South West, 4th-5th November 2023

November sees my second visit to Stitch Fest South West at Newton Abbot Racecourse. I had a great time last year (apart from straining my ankle!) and am looking forward to returning. You can find out more and book tickets and workshops on the Stitch Fest website.

Quarterjack Quilters Sewcial Charity Event, 16th September 2023

A different sort of event for me, this one is just down the road! The Quarterjack Quilters are a local group who are holding a crafting event to raise money for the Motor Neuron Disease Association. I’ll be there with a selection of my yarns, and I’ll also be doing a 30 minute talk about the advantages of using wool.

The event is mainly quilting themed, with demonstrations and quilting related stalls. It’s taking place at The Hamworthy Club, Magna Road, BH21 3AP. For tickets and more information email robertson.jacqui@gmail.com.

Southern Wool Show, 2nd-3rd September 2023

This will be the third time for me to be at Southern Wool Show. It’s held at Newbury Racecourse, which has the advantage of being easy to get to via public transport. At only just over an hour’s drive from home this is one of my closest shows. You can find out more on the Southern Wool Show website.

Summer Wool Festival, 29th-30th July 2023

This is the second year for Summer Wool Festival. Everyone had a wonderful time last year and I’m looking forward to it again. It’s at the same venue that Fibre East used to take place at, Redborne School in Ampthill, Bedfordshire. You can read more on the Summer Wool Festival website.

Fibre Quest, 18th-19th March 2023

Fibre Quest is once again taking place at Fernhill Farm near Bristol. A collaboration between Fernhill Farm and Stitch Fest, the show focuses on showcasing the use of wool and natural fibres. Fernhill Farm is a sheep farm, where one of their priorities is breeding for good quality wool.

It was a fantastic show last year, and this year will be doubling in size! As well as exhibitors there are workshops, talks and demonstrations including sheep dog displays and a workshop where you can learn to blade shear a sheep under expert tuition!

For more information, including tickets, workshops and taxi shares from Bristol, visit fibrequest.co.uk.

Museum of East Dorset Christmas Shopping Evening, 24th November 2022

This will be the first local craft show I’ve done, and the first show not dedicated to all things woolly! It’s just down the road from me so it’ll be nice not to have to travel far. I’ll only be taking a small selection due to space, so if there’s anything you particularly want me to bring please drop me a message.

Stitch Fest South West, 5th-6th November 2022

I’m finally able to go to Stitch Fest! I’ve been wanting to go for several years but things kept coming up, so I’m very happy that I can go this year! Stitch Fest South West takes place at Newton Abbot Racecourse. You can find out more and book tickets and workshops on the Stitch Fest website.

Southern Wool Show, 3rd-4th September 2022

Southern Wool Show is held at Newbury Racecourse, which has the advantage of being easy to get to via public transport. At only just over an hour’s drive from home this is one of my closest shows. You can find out more on the Southern Wool Show website.

Summer Wool Festival, 30th-31st July 2022

This is the replacement show for Fibre East, now run by the same wonderful organisers as Southern Wool Show. It’s at Redborne School in Ampthill, Bedfordshire. You can read more on the Summer Wool Festival website.

Fibre Quest, 19th-20th March 2022

Fibre Quest is taking place at Fernhill Farm near Bristol. It is a collaboration between Fernhill Farm and Stitch Fest. It is a yarn and fibre show showcasing the use of wool and natural fibres with a key focus on holistic thinking.

Workshops, shuttle bus from Bristol and accommodation is also open for booking on the website www.stitchfest.co.uk/fibre-quest

Southern Wool Show, 4th-5th September 2021

While many of 2021’s shows have been cancelled, we’re hopeful that Southern Wool Show can go ahead! I have my fingers crossed as it’d be lovely to attend a physical show this year, especially one fairly close to home! Southern Wool Show is held at Newbury Racecourse, which has the advantage of being easy to get to via public transport. At only just over an hour’s drive from home this is one of my closest shows. You can find out more on the Southern Wool Show website.

Virtual Wonderwool Wales, 23rd-25th April 2021

Wonderwool Wales is going virtual for a second year. It’s mainly being held over on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/wonderwool2021 so make sure you go and join the group for free to take part.

Southern Wool Show, 5th-6th September 2020 CANCELLED

Southern Wool Show is another show I’ve never exhibited at before! It’s held at Newbury Racecourse which has the advantage of being easy to get to via public transport! At only just over an hour’s drive from home this is one of my closest shows so I’m very much looking forward to exhibiting there! You can find out more here.

Fibre East, 25th-26th July 2020 CANCELLED

Celebrating 10 years of Fibre East

2020 marks my first visit to Fibre East! It’s a major show in the event calendar so I’m very much looking forward to it. It takes place in Redborne Upper School & Community College in Ampthill, Bedford. It’s also the show’s 10th Birthday so it looks to be an exciting show! You can find out more here.

 

Yarningham, 11th-12th July 2020 CANCELLED

2020 marks my first visit to Yarningham! I’m really excited about this show as I’ve heard great things. It takes place at the Uffculme Centre in Birmingham. It’s the show’s 5th birthday so there’s going to be a birthday party too! You can find out more here.

 

Wonderwool Wales, 25th-26th April 2020 CANCELLED

Wonderwool Wales Logo

I’ll be returning to Wonderwool Wales again this year! I I had a fantastic time in 2019 and expect it’ll be even better in 2020. It’s a large festival with three huge halls full of exhibitors, as well as the ‘Sheep Walk’, a fashion show of knitted & crocheted garments. It takes place at the Royal Welsh Showground and you can find out more information about it here.

 

Festiwool Hitchin 9th November 2019

Festiwool takes place on Saturday 9th November at The Priory School in Hitchin. It’s a single day event with a large number of exhibitors, workshops and demonstrations. You can find out more information about it here.

The Wool Monty 15th & 16th June 2019

The Wool Monty Logo

The Wool Monty is a brand new show. It will be taking place at the FlyDSA Arena in Sheffield. You can find more information about it here.

 

 

Wonderwool Wales 27th & 28th April 2019

Wonderwool Wales Logo

Wonderwool Wales is the first show I’ll be attending. I’ve been as a visitor before and loved it so it’ll be fantastic to be there as an exhibitor. It’s a large festival with three huge halls full of exhibitors, as well as the ‘Sheep Walk’, a fashion show of knitted & crocheted garments. It takes place at the Royal Welsh Showground and you can find out more information about it here.