JULY
Saturday 2nd July: Wigston Framework Knitter's Museum, Leicester
Open the first Saturday of each month: 2.00pm - 5.00pm
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Saturday 2nd-8th July: Ruddington Framework Knitter's Museum, Nottingham
A hand knitting and rag-rugging exhibition by City and Guild students from South Nottingham College in Clifton.
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Friday 8th July: London "TURN TO THE LEFT" POSTPONED , 8pm-late, £3 entry
Artists' Fashion Show + live music and DJs at 291 Gallery, 291 Hackney Road, London. All Cast Off knitters are invited to bring along your knitting and wear your creations. We will have the big needles there for you to try too. Dress code fancy, See you there! Contact: Rachael
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Saturday July 16th: The Knitting and Crochet Guild's AGM
To be held at The Victoria and Albert Museum, London
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19 July to 10 September: Knit2Together Exhibition
The City Gallery, 90 Granby Street,
Leicester LE1 1DJ
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Saturday 30th July: Leighton Buzzard Canal Festival
Help the Knitting and Crochet Guild to make a knitted nature trail.
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August
19 July to 10 September: Knit2Together Exhibition
Leicester City Gallery, 90 Granby Street,
Leicester LE1 1DJ
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Saturday 13th August: The Knitting and Crochet Guild Open Day
at Unit 4, Lee Mills, Scholes, Holmfirth, HD9 1RT Yorkshire
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Saturday 13th August: London "TURN TO THE LEFT" , 8pm-late, £3 entry
Artists' Fashion Show + live music and DJs at 291 Gallery, 291 Hackney Road, London. All Cast Off knitters are invited to bring along your knitting and wear your creations.
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17 August - 9 October: Ceremony
Pump House Gallery, Battersea Park, London SW11 4NJ
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This exhibition encompasses a diverse range of practices ranging from cake decorating, metalwork, video, knitting, live art, quilting and floristry.
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September
till - 10 September: Knit2Together Exhibition
Leicester City Gallery, 90 Granby Street,
Leicester LE1 1DJ
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till - 9 October: Ceremony
Pump House Gallery, Battersea Park, London SW11 4NJ
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This exhibition encompasses a diverse range of practices ranging from cake decorating, metalwork, video, knitting, live art, quilting and floristry.
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2 - 4 September The Stitch and Creative Craft Show
G-Mex Centre, Manchester
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15 - 18 September The National Stitch and Creative Craft Show
NEC Birmingham
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FOR MAKE IT! MONTH KNITTING DEMONSTRATIONS IN HOBBYCRAFT STORES;
17th and 18th September Preston
store
17th and 18th September Romford store
18th September Crayford
store
18th September Newport
store
22nd or 23rd Sept (mid week) Bournemouth store
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Mid September: The Children's Society launch 'Knit It'
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The Children’s Society has joined forces with the British Hand Knitting Confederation and cutting edge knitting site, Cast Off, to launch Knit it from September 2005.
Click here to register and find out how you can help disadvantaged children
Click here to learn how to fundraise for The Children’s Society and click on 'Knit It'
Saturday 17th September: Weavers Spinners and Dyers Guild are holding a Knit In
at Stanton-St-John Village Hall Oxfordshire from 10.00am
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Click here to contact Diana for more details
Saturday 17th September: The Knitting and Crochet Guild Open Day
at Unit 4, Lee Mills, Scholes, Holmfirth, HD9 1RT Yorkshire
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21 September - 19 November: Knitwork
Angel Row Gallery, Nottingham
Exhibition by Canadian artist Germaine Koh
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22 - 25 September ICHF Creative Stitches and Hobbycrafts Show
Exeter Westpoint Centre
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26 September - 9 October 2005: The Knitted Wedding:
Pump House Gallery, Battersea Park, London SW11 4NJ
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Come and join in the preparations in knitting an entire wedding from wool with Cast Off Knitting Club for boys and girls as part of the exhibition Ceremony. Press Release and Events
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Tuesday 27 September: Derby Moustache Festival
Critical knit to be held in the Market Place, Derby at 6.00pm
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October
till -9 October 2005: The Knitted Wedding:
Pump House Gallery, Battersea Park, London SW11 4NJ
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Come and join in the preparations in knitting an entire wedding from wool with Cast Off Knitting Club for boys and girls as part of the exhibition Ceremony. Press Release and Events
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Click here for Events
Click here to learn more about Cast Off
till - 19 November: Knitwork
Angel Row Gallery, Nottingham
Exhibition by Canadian artist Germaine Koh
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Saturday 1 October: Design for Knitting
Knitting Study Day at Victoria and Albert Museum, London
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Sunday 2 October: Mile of Art
An innovative trail of artwork between Hackney City farm, through Broadway Market to the Hackney Empire.
Come and learn how to knit on regular and giant knitting needles with Fabrications
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10th - 16th October: "National Knitting Week"
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13 - 16 October: Knitting & Stitching Show,
Alexandra Palace, London
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13 - 16 October: Knit2Together Exhibition at The Knitting & Stitching Show,
Alexandra Palace, London
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20 - 23 October ICHF Crafts for Scotland
SECC Glasgow
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Saturday 22nd October: The Knitting and Crochet Guild Open Day
at Unit 4, Lee Mills, Scholes, Holmfirth, HD9 1RT Yorkshire
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Saturday 29th October: Weavers Spinners and Dyers Guild, "Designing and Patchwork Knitting"
Church Hall of St John the Evangelist, Hills Road, Cambridge
Fiona Morris will be giving the lecture at 2pm
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Sunday 30th October: Weavers Spinners and Dyers Guild, Patchwork Knitting Workshop "
Church Hall of St John the Evangelist, Hills Road, Cambridge
Fiona Morris will be taking an all day workshop
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November 2005
3 - 6 November: Knitting & Stitching Show, RDS Exhibition Hall, Dublin
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3 - 6 November: Knit2Together Exhibition at The Knitting & Stitching Show,
RDS Exhibition Hall, Dublin
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4 -6 November ICHF Creative Stitches and Hobbycrafts Show
Cardiff Internation Arena
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10 - 13 November ICHF Crafts for Christmas
NEC Birmingham
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Saturday 19 November: One Day Hand Knitting Course
Steyning Grammar School, West Sussex 10.00am-1.00pm (01903 814880)
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19 November - 7 January 2006 'Home'
Chapel Gallery, St Helen's Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire L39 4QR
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24 - 27 November: Knitting & Stitching Show,
International Halls, Harrogate
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24 - 27 November: Knit2Together Exhibition at The Knitting & Stitching Show,
International Halls, Harrogate
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10 December 2005 - 18 February 2006: Knit2Together Exhibition
Oriel Davies Gallery, The Park, Newtown, Powys SY16 2NZ
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January 2006
Thursday 26 - Sunday 29 January: CREATIVE KNITTING
Trigonos, Plas Baladeulyn, Nantlle,Caernarfon,
Gwynedd, Wales. LL54 6BW
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Saturday 28 January: Get Knitting and Stay Fresh Longer!
South Hill Park, Ringmead, Bracknell, Berks RG12 7PA
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February 2006
10 - 13 February: KNITTING FROM SCRATCH
West Dean College, West Dean, Chichester, PO18 0QZ Tutor: Alison Ellen
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March 2006
Sunday 5th March: Introduction To Knitting
The Beetroot Tree, South Street, Draycott, Derbyshire DE2 3PP
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9 - 12 March ICHF Crafts for Scotland
SECC Glasgow
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Saturday 11 March: KNITTING BEFORE 1600
Courtauld Institute of Art, Somerset House, Strand, London W.C.2
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17 - 20 March: NEW DIRECTIONS IN HAND KNITTING
West Dean College, West Dean, Chichester, PO18 0QZ Tutor: Alison Ellen
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30 March – 2 April: CROCHET WIZARDRY
Trigonos, Plas Baladeulyn, Nantlle,Caernarfon, Gwynedd, Wales. LL54 6BW
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more information
April 2006
30 March- 2 April ICHF Creative Stitches and Hobbycrafts Show
NEC Birmingham
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6 - 9 April: Patchwork Knitting Workshops
Liston Hall, Chapel Street, Marlow
There are two one-day workshops (Thursday & Friday) and a two-day weekend one. They aimed at the more experienced knitter. The tutor is Horst Schulz
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September 2006
21 - 24 September ICHF Creative Stitches and Hobbycrafts Show
Exeter Westpoint Centre
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14 - 17 September: Creative Exhibitions Knitting & Stitching Show,
NEC Birmingham
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October 2006
13 - 16 October: Creative Exhibitions Knitting & Stitching Show,
Alexandra Palace, London
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November 2006
23 - 26 November: Creative Exhibitions Knitting & Stitching Show,
International Halls, Harrogate
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