The Festival of Quilts, Europe’s leading patchwork and quilting event, returns to Birmingham’s NEC from 1st to 4th August 2024, with a bumper line-up of features that include special guest appearances from international quilting artists (including Jenny Doan!), hundreds of craft brands, an incredible workshop, talks and lectures programme, and much more!
200+ Craft Brands
Shop from specialist craft retailers from around the world, including Australia, New Zealand, the USA, and Japan. From fat quarters and fabric to patterns, notions, and long arm machines, the show offers countless in-person shopping opportunities.
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View 750+ Competition Quilts
The Competition Quilts are a top Festival highlight, drawing visitors to see incredible entries in Europe's largest open quilt competition. Be inspired by fellow quilters and vote for your favourite in the Visitors’ Choice Award.
International Quilting Stars
Flying in from the USA will be quilter, YouTube star, and owner of the Missouri Star Quilt Company, Jenny Doan. Jenny will share how quilting has impacted her life and offer quick and easy quilting tips in a series of trunk shows.
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Workshops, Talks & Lectures
The Festival of Quilts features Europe’s largest workshop and talks program with international tutors like Carolina Oneto, Joe Cunningham, Gregory Jay Barner, Renee Fleuranges-Valdes, and Gai Taylor, along with new UK tutors including Dunja Supp, Elisabeth Culshaw, and Paula Milner.
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Special Features
Visitors can expect 12 Textile Galleries from world-renowned quilters, special exhibits from the Ukrainian Quilters’ Association and This is Menopause UK, a Visitors’ Choice retrospective gallery, live demos from Liberty Fabrics, the debut of the Prima Lounge, and much more!
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Date and Location
1st – 4th August 2024
The NEC, Halls 7, 8 & 9, Birmingham, B40 1NT
Opening Hours:
Thursday: 9:30am – 5.30pm
Friday: 9:30am – 5.30pm
Saturday: 9:30am – 5.30pm
Sunday: 9:30am – 5:00pm
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