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Mary Linwood Connected Threads Project   A community textile project related to Mary Linwood, Leicester’s forgotten embroidery celebrity! Connected Threads is about making textiles together, remembering all the unknown women who have embroidered and sewn. We are working together to make a giant skein of thread using cord-making processes and donated wool thread. The finished […]

Exhibitors

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Next Show date: 26th-27th October 2024. Click below to buy Entry Tickets and Workshops. Workshop tickets are not valid for entry; you will need an entry ticket to enter the event space. You do not need an account to purchase tickets. Entry tickets and remaining workshop spaces will also be sold on the day at […]

Tickets & Workshops

Here is a list of some of the traders for 2024. Ohh LaLa A huge range of bag making and embroidery supplies , we have hundreds of zip pulls and continious zipper tapes alongside a range of bag making hardware and faux leather fabrics email: oohlalacraftsupplies@gmail.com website: https://oohlalacrafts.uk/ Marble Art Originals Ltd Marbling onto fabric […]

Traders

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Alysn Midgelow-Marsden Alysn has been described as an inspirer, facilitator and energiser. She is an experienced freelance artist in fine art textiles, an author of several books and numerous articles, a tutor and a gallery director and relocated from the UK to New Zealand in 2012. She returns to the UK annually for events, exhibitions and […]

Meet our Workshop Tutors

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The Big Textile Show. THE event for all textile enthusiasts – “two days of textile delights”. Date: 26th-27th October 2024 Venue: Leicester Racecourse Trade Stalls: Over 30 of the best suppliers of craft materials. Exhibitions: Be amazed at the skills and techniques on show. Workshops: 30+ different courses, from learning to Crochet to Intricate Metal […]

About Us

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…have a go at one of our FREE workshops in the Kube? Sessions available throughout the day on Saturday and Sunday, first come, first served. ‘ Have a go’ Free Workshop ( no booking required).Make a designer brooch using hand embellishing technique- using merino wool, beads, & hand embroideryExplore your creativity with an experienced tutor. […]

Why don’t you…

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We raise money for charity every year. Some of our charity partners may be at the show and will be pleased to talk to you. The Air Ambulance Service website: https://theairambulanceservice.org.uk/ Quilts to be Raffled in aid of the Air Ambulance Charity These two quilts will be raffled with tickets at £1 each. One quilt […]

“Big T” Charities

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Tickets £2 online now via our ticketing page: https://thebigtextileshow.ticketsrv.co.uk/tickets Some may be available at at the KUBE Ticket Desk on the day, subject to availability. Limited to 100 seats. website: https://www.nettledress.org/ SYNOPSIS Textile artist Allan Brown spends seven years making a dress by hand, using only the fibre of locally foraged stinging nettles. This is […]

The Nettle Dress Film: Saturday 4:40PM to 6PM

Stash-Busters
Stash-Busting – donate your long-forgotten stash, UFOs (unfinished objects) for charity. This year we are giving you the opportunity to get rid of all those projects that have been sitting in your workrooms and cupboards for a very long time and are still not even started, let alone finished! We will run a stall for […]

Stash Busters!

Don’t Forget that clocks go back at 2AM on the Sunday 🙂 Venue for 2024 – Leicester Racecourse.Accessibility: https://www.leicester-racecourse.co.uk/about/accessibility/ The Ticket and entry Desk is at The KUBE buildingShow Times:26th and 27th October 2024Saturday: 9:30-17:00Sunday: 9:30-16:00Workshop Timings: All timings are shown on the workshop description.

Show Times

how to find us
The Kube, Leicester Racecourse, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4AL Venue website: https://www.leicester-racecourse.co.uk/ Accessibility: https://www.leicester-racecourse.co.uk/about/accessibility/ Public Transport from Leicester

How to find us

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Here is some of the fabulous food and drink we have on offer. Cafe Olé/ Mustangs We sell organic fresh coffee, teas, hot chocolate, specialty seasonal drinks, cakes and pastries. We will be located inside the Kube building this year. Racecourse Catering Services The Racecourse Café Bar will be open in the Nelson (Grandstand) Building. […]

Food and Drink

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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 to […]

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