Please use the links provided to confirm the details with organisers before travelling any distance to attend any of the shows below. To notify us of an event please click here.
2013 - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November
2014 - Jan- Feb- March - April - May
2013 shows
18th - 20th April
The Creative Craft Show - Belfast
This show is a regionally based multi craft show featuring everything from dressmaking to feltmaking, embroidery, patchwork & quilting, dying, beading, papercrafts, scrapbooking, knitting and so much more! With suppliers to shop from, classes to take and features for inspiration you will find everything you need for a great day out!
Visit www.sccshows.co.uk for tickets and information.
25th - 28th April
The Creative Craft Show - Shepton Mallet
This show is a regionally based multi craft show featuring everything from dressmaking to feltmaking, embroidery, patchwork & quilting, dying, beading, papercrafts, scrapbooking, knitting and so much more! With suppliers to shop from, classes to take and features for inspiration you will find everything you need for a great day out!
Visit www.sccshows.co.uk for tickets and information.
26th-28th April
British Quilt & Stitch Village - Uttoxeter Racecourse, Staffordshire
The show began life as "Quilts in the Garden" at Trentham Gardens in thenorth Midlands, and has gone from strength to strength; now including complementary crafts such as embroidery, beadwork, felting and more.
There will be free parking,a restaurant and several traders selling craft supplies.
Find out more - http://www.quiltandstitchvillage.com/
27th April
The Sewing Directory Meet Up - YMCA Headquarters, 8 Errol St, London
Come and enjoy an afternoon's sewing, chatting and fun & games with The Sewing Directory fans and customers. Jenna Excell from Sew Happy Geek will teach you how to make a pretty notebook cover with fabrics provided by Sewbox.
For more information or to book please click here.
2nd - 4th May
The Creative Craft Show - Manchester
This show is a regionally based multi craft show featuring everything from dressmaking to feltmaking, embroidery, patchwork & quilting, dying, beading, papercrafts, scrapbooking, knitting and so much more! With suppliers to shop from, classes to take and features for inspiration you will find everything you need for a great day out!
Visit www.sccshows.co.uk for tickets and information.
16th-19th May
Quilts UK - Three Counties Showground, Malvern
Spectacular displays of hundreds of quilts, ranging from bed quilts to miniatures, and trade stands in the Exhibition Hall and Marquee. Shop with all our quality exhibitors, offering you the latest in quilting supplies. Meet the experts with demonstrations of patchwork and quilting techniques.
Find full details on the Grosvenor Shows website.
21st-23rd June
National Quilt Championships - Sandown, Esher
Spectacular displays of hundreds of competitive quilts from all over the world. Patchwork and quilting suppliers stands. Quilting experts and personalities on hand to “show you how”.
Excellent facilities, restaurants, disabled facilities, free parking.
Visit http://www.grosvenorshows.co.uk/html/National_Esher.html for more details.
12th - 14th July
The Creative Craft Show - Kent
This show is a regionally based multi craft show featuring everything from dressmaking to feltmaking, embroidery, patchwork & quilting, dying, beading, papercrafts, scrapbooking, knitting and so much more! With suppliers to shop from, classes to take and features for inspiration you will find everything you need for a great day out!
Visit www.sccshows.co.uk for tickets and information.
19th-21st July
Fat Quarterly Retreat - Baden Powell House, London
In it's second year you can expect expert tuition from the best quilters, socialising, fun and games and a chance to meet all the Fat Quarterly team and many sewing and quilting bloggers.
Tickets are limited and are selling quick so don't deley, details here: http://www.fatquarterly.com/retreat
8th-11th August
Festival of Quilts - Birmingham NEC
The Festival of Quilts (organised with the support of the Quilters Guild of the British Isles) has earned a reputation over the past eight years as the largest, most inspiring quilting event in Europe - with good reason! The Festival of Quilts boasts a host of gallery exhibitions from leading international artists and groups.
Over 250 companies will be selling all those hard-to-find patchwork and quilting supplies, so bring your shopping bags! They also offer The Quilt Academy with a stunning programme of nearly 100 masterclasses, workshops and lectures, and the Quick & Easy workshops provide another 100 plus sessions aimed at beginners.
For full details please visit the Twisted Thread website.
24th - 25th August
Oxford Conference of Corsetry - Jesus College, Oxford
Enjoy workshops, a corset making clinic, embellishment bar, fabric swap shop, guest speakers and more. There will be experts on hand for help and advice and a professional photographer to photgraph your creations.
You can also study the Symington Collection of antique corsets. Overnight accomodation, all meals and refreshments are included.
For more details of the conference click here.
30th August-1st September
Great Northern Quilt Show - Great yorkshire Show Ground, Harrogate
Wonderful display of quilts with entries invited from all over the world, including feature displays. There are also workshops available too which can only be booked at the show.
Excellent facilities including restaurant, wide aisles, facilities for the disabled, free car parking, easy and instant access.
Full details here.
5th - 7th September
The Creative Craft Show - Esher, Sandown Park
This show is a regionally based multi craft show featuring everything from dressmaking to feltmaking, embroidery, patchwork & quilting, dying, beading, papercrafts, scrapbooking, knitting and so much more! With suppliers to shop from, classes to take and features for inspiration you will find everything you need for a great day out!
Visit www.sccshows.co.uk for tickets and information.
20th - 22nd September
Scottish Quilt Championships - Royal Highland Showgrounds, Edinburgh
Spectacular displays of hundreds of quilts from all over the world. Patchwork and quilting suppliers stands, providing a unique opportunity to shop with our dedicated exhibitors under one roof. There will also be workshops running that can be booked at the show.
Good facilities including restaurant, disabled access, free parking. For further information please visit the Grosvenor website.
26th-29th September
Creative Stitches & Hobbycrafts - Westpoint Centre, Exeter
Just in time to stock up for your Christmas makes you will find vendors selling a massive range of beads, fabrics, threads, yarns, papers, inks, stamps and trimmings will be on show for those crafty projects.
Find more details here.
10th-13th October
The Knitting & Stitching Show - Alexandra Palace, London.
This multi craft show covers not just knitting and stitching but also felt-making, shibori dyeing, jewellery-making, card-making, mixed media. You will find suppliers, magazines, workshops and galleries at the show. 
For more information please visit the Twisted Thread website.
19th - 20th October
Festival of Crafts - The Maltings, Farnham
Festival of crafts brings together over 80 designer-makers and offers a great opportunity for visitors to buy bespoke craft pieces and gain inspiration from skilled professionals.
Contemporary crafts on show include ceramics, textiles, glass, metal, jewellery and wood. Items range from embroidered accessories, bespoke wallpaper and handmade furniture.
Get full details here.
31st October- 3rd November
The Knitting & Stitching Show - RDS Dublin
This multi craft show covers not just knitting and stitching but also felt-making, shibori dyeing, jewellery-making, card-making, mixed media. You will find suppliers, magazines, workshops and galleries at the show.
You can get more details about this show and buy tickets here.
3rd November
Thread - The Maltings, Farnham
Thread will be an annual showcase for the many and varied textile notions. The festival will have a strong emphasis on contemporary textiles and activities will include a marketplace, expert talks by leading names and a sewing school amongst others.
For details of how to exhibit or visit the show click here.
14th-16th
The Creative Craft Show - Belfast
This show is a regionally based multi craft show featuring everything from dressmaking to feltmaking, embroidery, patchwork & quilting, dying, beading, papercrafts, scrapbooking, knitting and so much more! With suppliers to shop from, classes to take and features for inspiration you will find everything you need for a great day out!
Visit www.sccshows.co.uk for tickets and information.
21st-24th November
The Knitting & Stitching Show, Harrogate International Centre.
This multi craft show covers not just knitting and stitching but also felt-making, shibori dyeing, jewellery-making, card-making, mixed media. You will find suppliers, magazines, workshops and galleries at the show.
Find more information here.
2014 Shows
24th - 26th January
Spring Quilt Festival - Ardingly
Large display of quilts from all over the world. Patchwork and quilting suppliers stands. Quilting enthusiasts and personalities on hand to “show you how. Workshops are available to book at the show on a first come first serve basis.
More information can be found here.
21st - 23rd February
Spring Quilt Festival - Edinburgh
Large display of quilts from all over the world. Patchwork and quilting suppliers stands. Quilting enthusiasts and personalities on hand to “show you how." Workshops are available to book at the show on a first come first serve basis.
More information can be found here.
7th - 9th March
Spring Quilt Show - Duxford
Large display of quilts from all over the world. Patchwork and quilting suppliers stands. Quilting enthusiasts and personalities on hand to “show you how. Workshops are available to book at the show on a first come first serve basis.
For more details please visit http://www.grosvenorshows.co.uk/html/Spring_Duxford.html
Date TBC - March
Sewing For Pleasure/Fashion Embroidery & Stitch/Hobbycrafts - Birmingham NEC
These 3 great sewing events all for the price of one ticket make it a mecca for sewing fans. Along with fabrics, haberdashery, magazines and books for sale you can view a range of exhibitions and participate in the many workshops on offer.
Click on the links above to find out more. Full details can be found on the ICHF website: http://www.ichf.co.uk/sewingforpleasure/
4th-6th April
Exeter Spring Quilt Festival - West Point Exhibition Centre
Large display of quilts from all over the world. Patchwork and quilting suppliers stands. Quilting enthusiasts and personalities on hand to “show you how. Workshops are available to book at the show on a first come first serve basis.
More information can be found here.
Please e-mail the details (date, location and a paragraph description of the show and a weblink if there is one) to fiona@thesewingdirectory.co.uk.
Please note we list large/regional shows where sewing supplies are available to purchase or quilts are exhibited. I'm afraid we cannot list small village/school craft fairs.