exhibitor
Please complete the form below to register your interest in exhibiting at the Big Textile Show. Each exhibition organiser will receive two free and ten half-price discount codes for their helpers to obtain entry tickets via our website. Exhibitors are not traders. If you wish to sell items from your exhibition, please contact us.

Exhibitor sign-up 2020

stall booking
The Big Textile Show is now in its 8th year! Saturday 24th (9:30AM-5PM) and Sunday 25th (9:30AM-4PM) OCTOBER 2020. NB: The Show is opening at 09:30 this year. Venue: Leicester Racecourse, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4AL The show will cater for all textile mediums and we aim to appeal to all those interested in textile crafts. […]

Traders Sign-up Here

workshop
Information requested from Workshop tutors We pay tutors £25 per hour and we pay for materials used. The selling price of a workshop is defined by the length of the course, the number of people you can teach (up to 20) and the cost of the materials which you provide.

Workshop TUTOR sign-up

tickets workshops
  Venue:Leicester Race Course, Leicester Road,  Oadby LE2 4AL Entry Tickets for the October Show are available to purchase now and Workshops will be available soon. You will need to purchase an entry ticket to take part in a workshop or talk/demo. Please bring your ticket with you – you need to print out the […]

Tickets & Workshops

Here is a list of some of the traders who will be at the 2020 show. If you know of a high quality trader which you would like to see at our shows, please let us know. La La with Love Passionate about Planet & People Friendly Yarns & Fibres. Bringing you a Rainbow of […]

Traders 2020

bodie logo
We raise money for charity every year. All of our charity partners will be at the show and will be pleased to talk to you. Bodie Hodges Foundation The Bodie Hodges Foundation was formed in 2013 in memory of our son Bodie who died following a choking accident aged just 10 months old. Through our […]

“Big T” Charities

Traverse-2020
Traverse Traverse is a group of textile artists, working with varied styles, mediums and techniques; our name comes from the way we like to approach a theme – moving or looking sideways, seeking different perspectives. Within mixed media, we each have our favourites, including working with paper, metal, hand-dyed fabric, felt, 3D and fashion, using […]

Exhibitors 2020

Here is a list of some of the traders who were at the 2019 show. For 2020 traders, click here: If you know of a high quality trader which you would like to see at our shows, please let us know. Days for Girls What if the answer to poverty lies in a cloth bag? […]

Traders 2019

open
Don’t Forget that clocks go back at 2AM on the Sunday! Venue for 2020 – Leicester Racecourse. The Ticket Desk is at The KUBE building Show Times: Saturday 24 (9:30-17:00) and Sunday 25 (9:30-16:00) October 2020. Workshop Timings: All timings will be shown on the workshop description.

Show Times

eat
Here is some of the fabulous food and drink we have on offer. Lucy’s Food (Claire van Dijk) Bakes and Cakes Danish Pastries, Homemade Cheese Scones. Rich Chocolate Brownie, Pumpkin Flapjack Orange & Almond Cake (Gluten Free), Rose & Poppy Seed Cake Those above and many more, from £2.00 Wraps, Baguettes and Cobs Traditional Coronation […]

Food and Drink

thanks
2019 I love that the parking is free, it’s easy to get to and the tickets are reasonably priced. The stalls are great and the exhibitions really interesting. Stall holders and exhibitors were friendly and happy to share tips and expertise. It’s a great day out. My friend came to stay for the weekend especially […]

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