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Event Calendar

Upcoming events

  • Inkle Weaving Workshop

    • 05 Apr 2025
    • 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    • Memorial Hall, Bamford, Derbyshire, S33 0AG

    Inkle Weaving Workshop with Dee Sayce

    Saturday 15th March, 10:00-16:00, 

    at Memorial Hall, Bamford, Derbyshire, S33 0AG

    Cost £60

    More info and book at: www.deesayce.co.uk

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  • Braid and Banter

    • 12 Apr 2025
    • 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Online

    Our social chat, Braid and Banter will be held on Zoom  at 10 am EST, 3pm UK time and 4pm in Europe.    For anyone who has not joined before, you can join us at any time between 3 and 5pm (UK time) - we know it is early on the west coast of the USA but several people join us for breakfast!  It is an informal chat about what people are doing, questions they may have, how to use equipment so do join us on Saturday.
    The meeting id is the same as previously used.    If you are a member of the Braid Society, you can find the meeting information if you log into the Members Area on www.braidsociety.com and look under Braid and Banter
    If you would like to join us but you don't have the details, please email Robyn Jackson at goldenrabbitkumihimo@gmail.com or Debbie admin@braidsociety.com

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  • Aldbourne Come and Try Day

    • 13 Apr 2025
    • 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    • The Memorial Hall, Oxford St, Aldbourne, Wiltshire, SN8 2DQ

    Come and Try Day at Aldbourne. 

    Held in The Memorial Hall, Oxford St, Aldbourne, Wiltshire, SN8 2DQ

    £8 to include tea, coffee, soft drinks and home made cakes

    Bring a packed lunch or go next door to the Co-op to buy sandwiches

     For more information, contact aldbournebraids 'at' btinternet.com

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  • Wonderwool Wales

    • 26 Apr 2025
    • 10:00 AM
    • 27 Apr 2025
    • 4:30 PM
    • Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells, Powys

    The Braid Societ will be exhibiting at Wonderwool Wales

    https://wonderwoolwales.co.uk/


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  • Braid and Banter

    • 03 May 2025
    • 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Online

    Our social chat, Braid and Banter will be held on Zoom  at 10 am EST, 3pm UK time and 4pm in Europe.    For anyone who has not joined before, you can join us at any time between 3 and 5pm (UK time) - we know it is early on the west coast of the USA but several people join us for breakfast!  It is an informal chat about what people are doing, questions they may have, how to use equipment so do join us on Saturday.
    The meeting id is the same as previously used.    If you are a member of the Braid Society, you can find the meeting information if you log into the Members Area on www.braidsociety.com and look under Braid and Banter
    If you would like to join us but you don't have the details, please email Robyn Jackson at goldenrabbitkumihimo@gmail.com or Debbie admin@braidsociety.com

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  • Ply-Split Braiding (two-day workshop, with a basket focus)

    • 08 May 2025
    • 9:30 AM
    • 09 May 2025
    • 4:30 PM
    • QThe Old Brewery Studios, Near Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK

    workshop: Ply-Split Braiding (two-day workshop, with a basket focus)
    tutor: Helen Leaf
    location:     The Old Brewery Studios, Near Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK
    timings: 9:30am to 4:30pm
    cost: £240 including materials fee

    https://suekirkwillowbaskets.co.uk/workshops/

     

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  • Wool and Willow Festival

    • 31 May 2025
    • 28 Jun 2025
    • Minerva Arts Centre, Llanidloes, SY18 6BY

    https://woolandwillowfestival.org/

    Braid Society members will be there with the Travelling Show and demonstrating on 7 June.

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  • Braid and Banter

    • 14 Jun 2025
    • 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Online

    Our social chat, Braid and Banter will be held on Zoom  at 10 am EST, 3pm UK time and 4pm in Europe.    For anyone who has not joined before, you can join us at any time between 3 and 5pm (UK time) - we know it is early on the west coast of the USA but several people join us for breakfast!  It is an informal chat about what people are doing, questions they may have, how to use equipment so do join us on Saturday.
    The meeting id is the same as previously used.    If you are a member of the Braid Society, you can find the meeting information if you log into the Members Area on www.braidsociety.com and look under Braid and Banter
    If you would like to join us but you don't have the details, please email Robyn Jackson at goldenrabbitkumihimo@gmail.com or Debbie admin@braidsociety.com

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  • Braids 2025 - Rocking Braids and Bands

    • 15 Jun 2025
    • 21 Jun 2025
    • Case Western University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

    Braids 2025: Rocking Braids & Bands is the sixth International conference on braids and narrow weaves and held jointly by the American Kumihimo Society and The Braid Society.  The conference is scheduled for June 15-21, 2025 at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH.

    Four full days of classes, daily keynote speakers,  plus one day filled with a variety of field trips including behind the scenes tours at the Museum of Art.

    Registration will remain open until the end of April 2025. 

    While some classes are full already, there are many open ones that appeal to a variety of students: from weavers, braiders, to lace makers, and just pain curious artists.  We have classes on tablet weaving, inkle loom weaving, ply-split braiding, sprang, kumihimo (Madurai and Takadai), and a variety of other techniques such as lace making, temari ball embroidery, tassel making, designing garments with braids, creativity, and much more.

    Do not miss this great opportunity to learn from international renowned teachers and scholars and meet kindred spirits from around the world. 

    Details on the registration and program are available on the American Kumihimo Society’s website:  braids2025.com.
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  • Aldbourne Come and Try Day

    • 15 Jun 2025
    • 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    • The Memorial Hall, Oxford St, Aldbourne, Wiltshire, SN8 2DQ

    Come and Try Day at Aldbourne. 

    Held in The Memorial Hall, Oxford St, Aldbourne, Wiltshire, SN8 2DQ

    £8 to include tea, coffee, soft drinks and home made cakes

    Bring a packed lunch or go next door to the Co-op to buy sandwiches

     For more information, contact aldbournebraids 'at' btinternet.com

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  • Aldbourne Come and Try Day

    • 17 Aug 2025
    • 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    • The Memorial Hall, Oxford St, Aldbourne, Wiltshire, SN8 2DQ

    Come and Try Day at Aldbourne. 

    Held in The Memorial Hall, Oxford St, Aldbourne, Wiltshire, SN8 2DQ

    £8 to include tea, coffee, soft drinks and home made cakes

    Bring a packed lunch or go next door to the Co-op to buy sandwiches

     For more information, contact aldbournebraids 'at' btinternet.com

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  • Yarndale

    • 27 Sep 2025
    • 10:00 AM
    • 28 Sep 2025
    • 4:00 PM
    • Auction Mart, Skipton, North Yorks

    The Braid Society will be demonstrating at Yarndale.  If you would like to help with demonstrations, please contact Debbie on drdebbie at yahoo.co.uk.  

     The show is open 10.00-5.30 on Saturday and 10.00-4.00 on Sunday

    Described as a “creative festival celebrating all things woolly and wonderful”, Yarndale plays host to an impressive selection of talented and passionate exhibitors. The event brings together an inspiring mix of artisan yarns, fibres, haberdashery, kits, books, handmade garments and artwork for sale, as well as creative exhibitions, demonstrations and a full programme of textile workshops. 

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  • Aldbourne Come and Try Day

    • 05 Oct 2025
    • 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    • The Memorial Hall, Oxford St, Aldbourne, Wiltshire, SN8 2DQ

    Come and Try Day at Aldbourne. 

    Held in The Memorial Hall, Oxford St, Aldbourne, Wiltshire, SN8 2DQ

    £8 to include tea, coffee, soft drinks and home made cakes

    Bring a packed lunch or go next door to the Co-op to buy sandwiches

     For more information, contact aldbournebraids 'at' btinternet.com

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  • Stafford Wool Gathering

    • 18 Oct 2025
    • 19 Oct 2025
    • Staffordshire County Showground, Bingley Hall, Staffordshire

    For more information go to www.woogatherings.co.uk

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  • Braid Society 2025 AGM weekend

    • 25 Oct 2025
    • 9:00 AM
    • 26 Oct 2025
    • 4:00 PM
    • Aldbourne Memorial Hall, Oxford Street, Aldbourne, SN8 2DQ

    More information to follow

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  • Aldbourne Come and Try Day

    • 14 Dec 2025
    • 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    • The Memorial Hall, Oxford St, Aldbourne, Wiltshire, SN8 2DQ

    Come and Try Day at Aldbourne. 

    Held in The Memorial Hall, Oxford St, Aldbourne, Wiltshire, SN8 2DQ

    £8 to include tea, coffee, soft drinks and home made cakes

    Bring a packed lunch or go next door to the Co-op to buy sandwiches

     For more information, contact aldbournebraids 'at' btinternet.com

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The Braid Society organises conferences and other events such as Try Braiding Days and Workshops or attending shows such as Woolfest, Wonderwool and Yarndale.

Our next conference is Braids 2022 and we have a full programme of workshops and lectures.  Click here for more details.

If you are looking for an introduction to braiding, an opportunity to learn a new braiding technique or space to continue your braids and bands amongst like-minded braiders, why not Try Braiding or Workshops

Try Braiding Days are run by Braid Society members and are open to everyone.  

Workshops are held in person or online.  Currently, our online workshops are free to participate and instructions on how to join in are provided below.

See the list of upcoming Try Braiding Days and Workshops for further details on an event near you by clicking here     Events

                        


How to join in with the Online Workshops

Each of our online workshops is run by an expert braiding tutor over 3 – 4 weeks via written instructions and live Zoom sessions.  The Zoom sessions are recorded and available to view for 1 week after each session.  

Weeks 1 and 2 are delivered via BraidsandBands on groups.io.  If you are not already on BraidsandBands, you will need to create an account on groups.io and ask to join the BraidsandBands group as follows:

  • Click on “Sign up” and create an account using your email address and a password of your choice (at least 6 characters long) and click on “create an account”. 

  • You will be sent a confirmation email.  Click on the link within the email to confirm your account.  This takes you back to the website and enables you to customise your account, find groups and create groups. 

  • To find “BraidsandBands”, click on “Find groups”, search for “BraidsandBands” and click on the link. 

Week 3 of our online workshops is offered to Braid Society members only.  Members should log into this website, go to the MEMBERS’ AREA and click on BRAIDS WORKSHOP FORUM.  Each workshop is listed and the messages and downloads are posted into the workshop files.  If you subscribe to the Forum, or to a particular workshop, you will receive email notifications when new information is posted. 

If you have any problems registering with BraidsandBands or logging into the website, contact admin “at” braidsociety.com. 

If you are not yet a member of The Braid Society, go to MEMBERSHIP on this website and find out how to join us. 

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