A variety of groups meet monthly. They are organised by and for members who are passionate about a special interest. Details of groups and meetig dates are below.
Creative Group
First Saturday of the month, 10.00 am – 1pm.
This energetic, enthusiastic group loves to experiment with new techniques in stitch, sewing, card making, dyeing and anything fibre. Design your own work, slash, rip, do subversive or freestyle stitching, burn, embellish, splash colour and have masses of fun manipulating thread, fabric and fibre.
Meeting dates for 2025: 1 Feb, 1 Mar, 5 Apr,3 May, 7 June, 5 July, 2 Aug, 6 Sept, 4 Oct, 1 Nov, 6 Dec
Gift Shop Make up Sessions
First Thursday of the month, 10am – 4pm
A chance to get together and make items for the gift shop. It is a good opportunity to learn new techniques and small projects.
Meeting dates for 2025: 6 Feb, 6 Mar, 3 Apr, 1 May, 5 June, 3 July, 7 Aug, 4 Sept, 2 Oct, 6 Nov, 4 Dec
Hardanger Social Group
Second Saturday of the month, 1.30 – 4.00 p.m. New members are always welcome.
Hardanger is a traditional Norwegian counted thread embroidery and it can be seen on the Norwegian National Costume. We are a small group who enjoy this beautiful embroidery and meet each month at the Guild rooms. Although we are not a teaching group we are willing to help any member new to this type of embroidery.
Meeting dates for 2025: 8 Feb, 8 Mar, 12 Apr, 10 May, 14 June, 12 July, 9 Aug, 13 Sept, 11 Oct, 8 Nov, 13 Dec
Needlelace Group
Second Saturday of the month, 9.30 – 12.30 p.m. New members are always welcome.
A chance to explore all forms of needlelace. Bring your own needlelace project or be inspired by our many books in our library collection and share lace that you have made or bought.
Meeting dates for 2025: 8 Feb, 8 Mar, 12 Apr, 10 May, 14 June, 12 July, 9 Aug, 13 Sept, 11 Oct, 8 Nov, 13 Dec
Smocking Group
First Sunday of the month, 1 – 4 p.m. New members are always welcome.
The Smocking Group is to provide support for those wanting to learn how to smock or to rediscover smocking. Guidance and assistance will be provided to those who need it for assembling their creations into garments. We will also do technique sessions by doing samplers and smaller projects. Most importantly we want you to enjoy this form of embroidery through doing the types of work that you want to do. Many of us have been re-inspired by the beautiful dresses worn by Charlotte (of the royal family).
Meeting dates for 2025: 2 Feb, 2 Mar, 6 Apr, 4 May, 1 June, 6 July, 3 Aug, 7 Sept, 5 Oct, 2 Nov, 7 Dec
