Calendar of Events 2009
This page gives details of events at which I will be having a stall, those at which some of my work will be present on another stall, and exhibitions that include some of my work.
April
- Wonderwool Wales, Royal Welsh
Showground, Builth Wells, Powys
Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th April (10 am to 5.30 pm Sat, 10 am to 4.30 pm Sun)
Some of my work (woolly bags and sheep cards) will be present on the Shetland Sheep Society breed stand. For details of this event go to the following website www.wonderwoolwales.co.uk/en/wonderwool_wales
May
- Seaton Ross Open Gardens, Seaton Ross,
East Yorkshire
Sunday 3rd May (12 noon to 5pm)
I will be having my garden open as part of this event and will have a Highfield Textiles sales table present. Do come along and support this village event which is in aid of Sue Ryder Care and Seaton Ross Village Hall. Have a look at what I do and possibly meet some of the sheep that inspire me and provide the raw materials for my work! Parking and tickets from the Village Hall. - Smallholder and Garden Festival, Royal
Welsh Showground, Builth Wells, Powys
Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th May
Some of my work (woolly bags and sheep cards) will be present on the Shetland Sheep Society breed stand. For details of this event go to the following website www.rwas.co.uk/en/garden-festival/the-smallholder-garden-festival
June
- 'Humber to the Wash' Open Art Exhibition, Ropewalk Contemporary Art and Craft Gallery,
Barton upon Humber
Saturday 6th June to September 6th
My textile art piece 'The Treasure Beneath' has been accepted for inclusion in this prestigious exhibition. For details of this event go to the following website www.the-ropewalk.co.uk - Farmers Market, Livestock Centre,
Murton, York
Saturday 20th June (8.30 am to 12 noon)
I will be having a stall at this months Farmers market at Murton. For details of this event go to the following website www.ylc.co.uk - Woolfest, Mitchells Lakeland Livestock
Centre, Cockermouth, Cumbria
Friday 26th and Saturday 27th June (10 am to 5 pm)
Some of my work (woolly bags and sheep cards) will be present on the Shetland Sheep Society breed stand. For details of this event go to the following website www.woolfest.co.uk - York in Stitches, the triennial
exhibition of the City of York Embroiderer's Guild, The Guildhall,
York.
Friday 26th, Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th June (10 am to 5 pm Fri, Sat, 10-4 Sun)
Some of my work (textile art) will be part of this exhibition. For details of this event go to the following website www.yorkembroidery.co.uk
July
- Summer Crafts and Food Fayre, Parliament Street, York.
Thursday 9th to Sunday 12th July (approx. 9 am to 5 pm Thurs/Fri, 5.30 pm Sat and 4.30 pm Sun)
I will be having a stall at this large event in York city centre. For details of this event go to the following website www.york.gov.uk/business/Markets/Farmers_markets/SpecialistMarkets - Pocklington Annual Open Art Exhibition,
Burnby Hall, Pocklington.
Saturday 25th to Sunday 26th July (10 am to 4 pm Sat, 12 pm to 5 pm Sun)
Framed prints of my sheep paintings will be for sale at this exhibition
August
- Fibrefest, Coldharbour Mill, Uffculme,
Devon
Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd August (10 am to 5 pm)
Some of my work (woolly bags and sheep cards) will be present on the Shetland Sheep Society breed stand. For details of this event go to the following website www.fibrefest.co.uk - Cawood Craft Festival
Bank Holiday Weekend Saturday 29th, Sunday 30th and Monday 31st August (10.30 am to 5 pm)
I will be having a stall in the Vicarage Marquee at this prestigious annual craft festival. For details of this event go to the following website www.cawoodcraftfestival.co.uk
September
- Farmers Market, Livestock Centre,
Murton, York
Saturday 19th September (8.30 am to 12 noon)
I will be having a stall at this months Farmers market at Murton. For details of this event go to the following website www.ylc.co.uk - 'From Sheep to Jumper' Weekend at Chiltern Open Air Museum,
Chalfont St. Giles, Buckinghamshire, HP8 4AB
Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th September (10 am to 5 pm)
I will be having a stall at this event. In addition, we will be trying to create a jumper from a fleece during the weekend! For details of this event go to the following website www.coam.org.uk
October
- REVEAL - East Riding Open Studios
Weekends of 3/4th and 10th/11th October (10 am to 5 pm)
I will be opening my 'studio' during these two weekends. My textile art will be on display, both finished pieces and work in progress. I will be demonstrating textile related crafts much of the time. All the products available on this website plus many more will be available for purchase. Some of the sheep may be occupying the garden but this is weather dependant! For details of this event, including other studios open in the area etc, go to the following website www.reveal-art.org - Farmers Market, Parliament Street, York
City Centre
Friday 30th October (8.30am to 4.30pm)
I will be having a stall at this months Farmers Market in York City Centre. For details of this event go to the following website www.york.gov.uk/business/Markets/Farmers_markets/SpecialistMarkets
November
- 'Progression', Goole Museum and Art
Gallery, Carlisle St, Goole, East Yorkshire, DN14 5AA
Wednesday 4th November to Saturday 5th December
I will be exhibiting many pieces of textile art in this retrospective exhibition as a member of Diverse Threads www.diverse-threads.co.uk. - Farmers Market, Parliament Street, York
City Centre
Friday 13th and Saturday 14th November (8.30 am to 4 pm)
I will be having a stall at this months Farmers Market in York City Centre. For details of this event go to the following website www.york.gov.uk/business/Markets/Farmers_markets/SpecialistMarkets - Farmers Market, Livestock Centre,
Murton, York
Saturday 21st November (8.30 am to 12 noon)
I will be having a stall at this months Farmers market at Murton. For details of this event go to the following website www.ylc.co.uk
December
- 'Progression', Goole Museum and Art
Gallery, Carlisle St, Goole, East Yorkshire, DN14 5AA
Wednesday 4th November to Saturday 5th December
I will be exhibiting many pieces of textile art in this retrospective exhibition as a member of Diverse Threads www.diverse-threads.co.uk. - Farmers Market, Kirkgate Open Market,
Leeds
Sunday 6th December (8.30 am to 2 pm)
I will be having a stall at this months Farmers market in Kirkgate Open Market, Leeds. For details of this event go to the following website www.leeds.gov.uk/markets - Christmas Farmers Market, Livestock Centre,
Murton, York
Saturday 19th December (8.30 am to 12 noon)
I will be having a stall at this months Farmers market at Murton. For details of this event go to the following website www.ylc.co.uk - Christmas Farmers Market, Parliament Street, York
City Centre
Tuesday 22nd December (8.30 am to 4 pm)
I will be having a stall at this months Farmers Market in York City Centre. For details of this event go to the following website www.york.gov.uk/business/Markets/Farmers_markets/SpecialistMarkets