Simply Knitting’s GUIDE TO AUGUST 2023
2 August BASIC TO ADVANCED KNITTERS WORKSHOP
Leeds Just Grand Vintage Tearooms, Grand Arcade, Leeds LS1 6PG Proceeds from these workshops go to Leeds Central Faith and Light, supporting people with learning disabilities, their families and friends. You’ll learn knitting basics and how to knit blankets, scarves, clothing and toys. Complete beginners to the more experienced knitters welcome.
Costs £ 17.50 for a two-hour session www.craftcourses.com/courses/ knitting-and-crochet-workshop-leeds
12 August, 2-5pm CAMBRIDGE YARN FESTIVAL
Cherry Hinton Hall, Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge CB1 8DW
Join Jem and Camilla for an informal yarny meet up in Cherry Hinton Hall Park. Bring a blanket or a camping chair and meet like-minded mindful crafters. You’ll receive an email four weeks before the event with the location.
Book your free ticket (essential) at www.knittingneedlelane.co.uk.
For more information visit www.cambridgeyarnfestival.co.uk
12-13 August NORTH EAST WOOL SHOW
Newcastle Race Course, High Gosforth Park,
Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 5HP
This is a brand new festival of knitting, crochet and woolly fibre crafts. There’ll be 70 stalls, plus a great range of workshops, all in a fabulous venue. There’s a café with hot and cold food and drinks, with room to sit and chat (inside and outside). Enjoy free demos from local guilds plus a charity magazine stall. Plenty of free parking and a fabulous pub just two minutes walk away!
From 10am-4pm. Tickets: full day £6.50, afternoon only £ 5, £9 for the weekend. Groups (8 or more) £ 4 per person. www.northeastwoolshow.co.uk
20 August, 8am-5pm POPUP WOOL SHOW
Hulme Hall, 23 Bolton Road, Port Sunlight, Wirral CH62 5DH
Come along and get lost in a world of wool at the Popup Wool Show, where you can meet the talented wool artisans and yarn retailers. Join in the fun and prepare to be inspired with fascinating displays, stands and lots more. Under 16s free. www.popupwoolshow.co.uk
Through August on request KNITTING WORKSHOP
Tandem Crafts, Red House Glass Cone, Audnam, Stourbridge DY8 4AZ Please contact us for individual or group lessons which can be arranged on request. Knitting needles, wool and patterns are provided as well as plenty of tea, coffee and biscuits in a friendly atmosphere with lots of laughter and fun. Costs £ 25 for a two-hour session. www.tandemcrafts.co.uk/events
The events above are still planned to go ahead as SK goes to print.