Forthcoming Exhibitions and Workshops

Fridays in term time: Morley College, Waterloo, London Experimental Machine Knitting Workshop. For experienced knitters. Tel: 0207 928 8501

THE MOHAIR CENTRE, Lewes. Contact Fiona Morris on 01329 313929 for machine knitting courses or fi.morris@ntlworld.com

August 23rd-24th 2008: Lugwardine Keep & Share Workshops, Lugwardine Court, Hereford. Machine Knitting for Beginners - basics for beginners or returners. Share designer Amy Twigger Holroyd's experience and techniques. One day £60, two days £135. Tel: 01432 851162 or email courses@keepandshare.co.uk. See www.keepandshare.co.uk

August 29th-31st 2008: Stitch & Creative Crafts Show, Manchester Central, Manchester. Tickets: Adults £7.00 Standard Ticket Price, Concession £6.00, £2 discount on advanced bookings (with code). Tel: 01822 614671 www.stitchandcreativecrafts.co.uk

September 1st-5th 2008: Metropolitan's Knitters Dream Week, Poole, Near Nantwich, Cheshire. Details 01270 628414 or email metromachineknit@btconnect.com

September 11th-14th 2008: Knitting & Stitching Show, NEC Birmingham. Tickets: £10, concessions £9. 01473 320407 or on line www.twistedthread.com

September 19th-21st 2008 Stitch & Creative Crafts Show, Sandown Park Exhibition Centre, Esher, Surrey. Adults £7.00 Standard Ticket Price, Concession £6.00, £2 discount on advanced bookings (with code). Tel: 01822 614671 www.stitchandcreativecrafts.co.uk

September 20th-21st 2008: Lugwardine Keep & Share Workshops, Lugwardine Court, Hereford. Advanced Machine Knitting course - Punchcards (pre-punched and punch your own). Share designer Amy Twigger Holroyd's experience and techniques. One day £60, two days £135. Tel: 01432 851162 or email courses@keepandshare.co.uk. See www.keepandshare.co.uk

October 9th-12th 2008: Knitting & Stitching Show, Alexandra Palace. Tickets: £10, concessions £9. 01473 320407 or on line www.twistedthread.com

October 11th 2008: A Day with Bill King at Trinity Methodist Church, Lilycroft Rd, Bradford. 11.00 am to 4.00pm. Bill King will be the speaker - an innovative designer and inspiring speaker Please bring a packed lunch, drinks will be provided. The cost of the day will be £5. The event is organised by the Yorkshire region of the Guild of Machine Knitters. More details about the event and how to find the venue, from Margaret Sowden, tel: 01274 541877. Bill King is always popular - an innovative fabric designer and fascinating speaker who brings lots of swatches to inspire knitters to have a go at something different, using a basic knitting machine. Remember the 'Wedges Jacket'? There will be an opportunity for questions and discussion with Bill King, who is always happy to share his knowledge and ideas with machine knitters. Don't miss it!

October 18th 2008: Long Buckby Machine Knitters Knit & Natter 2008 at Long Buckby Community Centre, Station Road, Long Buckby, Northampton, NN6 7QB. 10.30am to 4pm. Tickets £5.00 from Pat Banyard Smith, 27 Lauds Road, Crick, Northampton NN6 7TJ. Send a cheque payable to "Long Buckby Machine Knitters" plus SAE for tickets.
Guest Speaker: Fiona Morris will talk on Surface Decoration at 1.30 pm.
Morning: Bring any work either in progress or finished to share with fellow knitters. Both hand and machine knitters are welcome.
Demonstrations by Jill Brownjohn with a new Horst Schulz hand knitting technique. Jane Harrisson machine and hand knitted socks.
Crochet Clinic master crab stitch and learn Tunisian crochet. Machine Knitting Clinic ask our experts for help. Uppingham Yarns Hand & machine yarns and machine spares for sale.
Can you help? This year we are knitting hats for the Sailors Society. Pattern will be given with tickets.
Tea and coffee included. Bring your own lunch.