A few dates, not an endless must-do list
- 19–22 November 2026: Knit + Stitch at Harrogate Convention Centre combines several textile crafts, galleries and hands-on activities. Check which crochet sessions are actually in the programme.
- 12–14 February 2027: unravel at Farnham Maltings has a three-day February edition with exhibitions, talks and bookable workshops.
- 27–28 February 2027: Yarnival at The Amelia Scott has confirmed a two-day return. The venue says further programme details are still to come.
- 22–23 May 2027: The Big Flock is announced for UWE Enterprise Park in Bristol. It is commercially organised; its event page gives the next ticket-sale information.
What would make the day worthwhile for you?
Choose one purpose before comparing tickets. You might want to watch a demonstration, try an unfamiliar technique, see textile art or simply spend time with a friend who enjoys making. Those are different kinds of day. A huge marketplace is not automatically the best match for someone who wants a quiet lesson.
Read workshop descriptions for the skills assumed. “Confident beginner” usually means you can already make and count some basic stitches, rather than someone who has never held a hook. Ask the teacher if you are unsure; a suitable class is more useful than an impressive-sounding title.
Leave space in the plan
Compare admission, workshop fees, travel and any materials you must bring. Check accessibility and rules for younger visitors. Where a programme is still being announced, wait for the actual session details rather than booking around an imagined class.
Bring a small notebook for your own ideas, and ask before taking pictures of someone else’s work. You do not have to fill every hour. One useful thing learned and a comfortable journey home can be a very good craft day.
A couple of useful words
- Demonstration
- Someone shows how a technique works; it is not necessarily a hands-on class.
Sources & checks
Independently written for Crochet By Micky from the announcements below; not a first-hand visit or a sponsored recommendation. Checked 25 October 2026. Schedules, prices and access can change.
- Harrogate Convention Centre: Knit + Stitch 2026
- Farnham Maltings: unravel 2027
- The Amelia Scott: Yarnival 2027 announcement
- The Big Flock: 2027 organiser announcement
Cover: original site illustration, not a photograph of an event, a featured artist’s work or a tested project pattern.