Guide to UK Yarn Shows 2021
Hello, and welcome to 2021!
The world of yarn shows has changed enormously since this time last year. In-person shows have largely been suspended over the past 11 months, and may or may not be running again later this year. There are however several online virtual yarn shows that have popped up to fill the gap, because there's no keeping us away from yarn! These are a great way to keep in touch with your favourite yarny people via live streams, virtual marketplaces, and special events.
I've created this list with the usual proviso that there will be many changes as the year progresses depending on how Covid restrictions develop. I'll keep updating this list as much as possible, and please do let me know of any new shows that you become aware of.
Oh, and keep an eye out for the shows that I'll be attending.
| 17 Jan |
Online **Travelknitter will be vending** |
| 30 Jan |
Online |
| 19-20 Feb |
Online |
| 27 Feb |
Online |
| 19-21 March |
(US based business, with this show focusing on UK and Europe) Online |
| 27 March |
Online |
| 10-11 April |
Will now be online |
| 24 April |
Online **Travelknitter will be vending** |
| 24-25 April |
Will now be online |
| 1 May |
Online, UK and international |
| 8-9 May |
(now cancelled) |
| 8-9 May |
Cornish Fibre Festival (now cancelled) |
| 14-16 May |
Farnham, Surrey |
| 29 May |
Online |
| 5-6 June |
Bexhill, East Sussex (now cancelled until 2022) |
| 13-14 June |
Will now be online |
| 25-26 June |
Will now be online |
| 26 June |
Online |
| 10-11 July |
Will now be online |
| 31 July |
Online |
| 31 July - 1 Aug |
(now cancelled) |
| 28 Aug |
Online |
| 4 Sept |
Portsoy, Scotland |
| 4-5 Sept |
Newbury, Berkshire |
| 10-11 Sept |
Farnham, Surrey *Travelknitter will be vending* |
| 11-19 Sept |
Perth, Scotland and online in person 11-12 Sept; 13-19 Sept online |
| 25-26 Sept |
Skipton, Yorkshire |
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25 Sept - 3 Oct
|
Will now be online |
|
7-10 Oct |
Alexandra Palace, London |
|
9-10 Oct |
Bakewell, Derbyshire |
| 23-24 Oct |
Glasgow, Scotland |
|
30 Oct |
Murton, Yorkshire |
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6 Nov
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Hitchin, Hertfordshire (now cancelled) |
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6-7 Nov |
Newton Abbott Racecourse, Devon |
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13-14 Nov
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Penkridge, Staffordshire |
| 18-21 Nov |
Harrogate, Yorkshire |