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72 British Patchwork & Quilting AUGUST 2019Exhibitions
SOMERSET, BATH BA2 7BD
UNTIL 3 NOVEMBER
‘Quilts in America’ exhibition at
The American Museum, Claverton
Manor, Bath. Open Tues – Sun 10 – 5.
Showcasing twenty brand new quilts
designed by Kaff e Fassett. These
stunning new artworks have been
inspired by the Museum’s world-
renowned collection of antique
American quilts. The exhibition at the
American Museum will provide a unique
opportunity to see the old and the new
alongside one another. Café. Gardens.
Disabled access and parking. Admission
fees apply, see website for details.
Contact: http://www.americanmuseum.orgDORSET, WIMBORNE BH21 3AA
25 – 27 JULY
Quarterjack Quilters’ exhibition at
Merley House, Merley, Wimborne.
Open 10 – 4.30 (last entry 3.30.) Display
of work, sales table, trade stands and
refreshments. Disabled access and free
parking. Admission £3, accompanied
children free.
Contact: Penny Leach 01202 885866NORFOLK, KINGS LYNN PE30 1NH
26 – 28 JULY
Samphire Quilters’ exhibition at St
Nicholas Chapel, St Ann’s Street, Kings
Lynn. Open 10.30 – 4. Sales table, charity
tombola, traders and refreshments.
Nearby parking and disabled access.
Programme £2 including admission.
Contact: Angela Simpson 07388 057128,
Sue Hatcher 07717 673089.POWYS, CAERSWS SY17 5LH
26 – 28 JULY
Maldwyn Quilters’ exhibition at Carno
Community Centre, 3 Tanyllyn Cottages,
Carno, Caersws. Open 10 – 4.30. Display
of work, demonstrations, traders, sales
table, refreshments and raffl e. In aid of
Leri Cancer Ward, Bronglais Hospital.Disabled access and local parking.
Free admission.
Contact: Joan Phillips 01686 420776,
[email protected]YORKSHIRE, ILKLEY LS29 9LW
27 JULY
Wharfedale Quilters' biennial patchwork
and quilting exhibition at Christchurch,
The Grove, Ilkley. Open 10 - 4. Exhibition
of work, trader, sales table and
refreshments on sale in Christchurch
Café from 10 – 3.30. Central location,
close to rail and bus station. Disabled
access. Local parking. Admission £1
Contact: Juliet Amos 07954 412666,
[email protected]BIRMINGHAM, NEC B40 1NT
1 – 4 AUGUST
‘Festival of Quilts’ at Halls 7, 8 and 9,
the NEC, Birmingham. Open 10 – 5.30
(Sun 5). The Festival of Quilts is Europe’s
leading patchwork and quilting event
celebrating quilting in all its forms with
over three hundred exhibitors off ering
essential supplies, world-class galleries
of quilts from leading international
makers, workshops, talks and demos
plus a magnifi cent display of over
eight hundred competition quilts. It is
the ultimate patchwork and quilting
experience. Refreshments, parking and
disabled access. Admission fees apply,
see website for details.
Contact: http://www.thefestivalofquilts.co.ukSCOTLAND, EDINBURGH EH11 2DZ
1 – 30 AUGUST
Edinburgh Festival Fringe ‘Threads and
Thrums’ exhibition at St Brides
Community Centre, Orwell Terrace,
Edinburgh. Open Mon – Fri. Contact
Community Centre for opening times.
Exhibition features a collection of art quilts
by the students of Pat Archibald. Disabled
access. Town parking. Free Admission.
Contact: St Brides Community Centre
0131 346 1405POWYS, LLANIDLOES SY18 6BY
3 AUGUST – 7 SEPTEMBER
‘Silver Threads’ exhibition at The Quilt
Association, The Minerva Arts Centre,
High Street, Llanidloes. Open 10.30 –
4.30 (closed Sun). The Quilt Association’s
25th summer exhibition of heritage
quilts and contemporary interpretations
of Welsh quilts. Also exhibition by
Tangent Textiles. Disabled access and
local town parking. Free admission.
Contact: http://www.quilt.org.ukDEVON, EXETER EX4 3AT
15 – 17 AUGUST
Exeter Quilters' exhibition at the Mint
Methodist Church, Fore Street, Exeter.
Open 10 – 5 (Sat 3). Display of quilts,
sales table, trader and refreshments. On
green Park & Ride route. Disabled access
and town parking. Admission £2.
Contact: Pam Smith 07825 649694KENT, DEAL CT14 6HP
24 – 26 AUGUST
Dragonfl y Quilters of Deal ‘Grand
Exhibition’ at St George’s Hall, High
Street, Deal. Open 10 – 5 (Sun 4). Display
of work, two raffl e quilts, tombola,
traders and refreshments. In aid of local
charities. Limited disabled access, town
parking. Admission by donation.
Contact: [email protected]Red Manor House Block of the
Month, QGBI. To be launched
at the Festival of Quilts