Exhibitions:
The Nantwich Quilt Exhibition and Fabric Sale is back! It’s on Sunday 18th January at Nantwich Civic Hall –
Harrogate Quilting and Sewing Show is on from 5th to 7th February Further information here….
Jodrell Bank is hosting a Cosmic Threads Community Quilt Exhibition from 24 Jan, 2026 – 27 Mar, 2026. Free with admission.Further information here….
Modern Quilt Group exhibition “Shape it Modern”, Forge Mill Needle Museum, Nr Redditch, from 11th March to 19th April 2026 More information here….
British Quilt & Stitch Village at Uttoxeter Racecourse – 24th, 25th & 26th April 2026
Quilt Fest North will be at Astley Hall Coach House Gallery, near Chorley from 6th to 26th June. The Gallery is closed on Monday and Tuesdays.
Festival of Quilts! – at the NEC -30th July to 2nd August 2026
For details of other quilting shows see https://www.grosvenorshows.co.uk/events/
Other local patchwork and quilting groups..
Sandbach Sew and Sews who meet on the 2nd Tuesday of each month in Sandbach library at 7.30pm.Predominately patchwork and quilting but encourages all textile crafts.
Staffordshire Patchwork and Quilters , abbreviated to StaffsPQ, meet once a month, usually on the first Thursday from 6.45 to 9.30pm in Christ Church Hall, Stone. Their website https://staffspq.co.uk/ is very informative and says “SPQ are a friendly and inclusive group with a shared passion for patchwork, quilting, textile art and much more”.
Shropshire Quilters meet once a month on a Tuesday fro 7 to 9pm at Mereside Community Centre, Shrewsbury. For more information visit https://www.shropshirequilters.co.uk/about