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This Saturday many woolshops around the UK are taking part in the event. Each shop will be doing their own thing but I have insider news on in . Lisa is busy putting goodie bags together with lots of lovely wool related items in them. Coffee and snacks also on hand as you browse her beautiful selection of wool. Wherever you live, drop into your local wool shop to see what'sgoing on.

Had a visit today up to Limavady to visit Lisa who owns It's a fantastic shop with lots of specialist wool for sale. Lisa holds various and goes above and beyond to help her customers. This Saturday wool shops all over the UK are having a event. More details to follow...

Come along to our Textile Takeover on Saturday 12th October and learn about sustainable shopping, mending clothes and how to extend the life of your wardrobe at home!

Watch Bangor Repair Cafe NI as they demonstrate how to mend clothes, fix zippers, sew on buttons, and perform other common repairs in the Parochial Hall - amongst much more! See list of more partners below.

Book Textile Takeover tickets here → https://bit.ly/4cyakaA

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Discover Northern Ireland
Visit Ards and North Down
Angeline Murphy Design
Bangor Repair Cafe NI
Ulster Guild of Spinners, Weavers, and Dyers
sallyvintage.shop
Fashion Revolution Ireland
Jump The Hedges
Northern Ireland Patchwork Guild
Mourne Textiles

The countdown is on, only 12 sleeps until the Shorelife Celebration on 5 October 2024.

What to expect:
🎟FREE ENTRY to Mount Stewart for all on 5 Oct
🚌 FREE BOOKABLE bus service to Mount Stewart all day
🎼Live music and Local Food Trucks
🦦Nature and wild life expert talks
🎨Kids crafts and storytelling

Find out more including how to book the free bus here https://www.visitardsandnorthdown.com/whats-on/shorelife-celebration

Log Cabin to Lightning Streak: Quilt exhibition tour - The Braid Log Cabin to Lightning Streak: Quilt exhibition tour Mid-Antrim Museum, The Braid, Ballymena An opportunity to tour the ‘Stitching…

I meet lots of people in all kinds of places. Maybe I have met you in a workshop or through a community group or at a larger event. I have nearly 500 followers but honestly, I don't know who most of you are. So, please would you make a comment below telling me where we met and maybe what content you like to see posted. THANKS 😊

Oh I'm looking forward to this.

Join members of Clanrye Lace for a Lace Workshop! 🪡

📅 Sat 19 Oct
🕥10.30am – 3pm
📍 F.E. McWilliam Gallery, Banbridge

The workshop is suitable for complete beginners and will begin with an introduction to Clanrye Lace and a demonstration of each aspect of the lace. You will then practice these techniques before working on a pre-drawn pattern.
Book here: https://shorturl.at/6h7MI

Are you prepared for wholesome autumn evenings? If so, we look forward to seeing you at our Ballyclare Autumn Twilight Market! 🍁

🗓️ Friday 18 October, 5pm-8pm
📍Ballyclare Town Hall

This exciting market is completely free to attend and offers something for everyone.

Visitors can browse a wide range of stalls featuring mouth-watering food, handcrafted goods, and local produce.

First day back at my home craft group. It was good to see everyone again and lots of chat going on catching up on the news. Adele showed us how to make a decoupage trinket shell which turned out great.

While the teacher's away ..... my sewing class went out for a road trip. Fabric shopping and then lunch at Whitehead. Fantastic weather and good company.

Finished the today. Doesn't look too shabby if I say so myself. We will be making this in our group in a few weeks.

You may have met Joanna at some of the events we've been at recently. She was with the 'trying on costume activity'. She also writes scripts, directs and performs in her own company called They are responsible for the murder mystery aspect of this evening at Castleward. Well worth a visit for a night out.

Calling all murder mystery lovers🔍🎃
This October, Castle Ward and Play Dead NI invite you to an unforgettable night of intrigue. Step into the 18th-century mansion, meet the suspects, sip prosecco in the Music Hall, and piece together the clues over light bites.

Do you have what it takes to solve the crime before time runs out? 🗝️
🎟️ Tickets: £55 (18+) 🗓️ Sat 12 Oct 2024, 19:00 - 22:15
📍 Castle Ward house

Book now: Book now: https://bit.ly/MurderMysteryCW

This beautiful sunny afternoon was spent trying to make an . Ears of wheat everywhere, the dog kept eating them before I could clear them up!! Hopefully, it will be finished tomorrow. You can give me your thoughts on whether it works using straw and lavender.

If anyone is looking for a to join this year, then my home group starts up again on Friday. We try different crafts every fortnight in Kilmakee Presbyteriian Chruch from 10.30am until 12.00 noon. If you have any questions, please leave a comment below.

Being in the wholesalers, I don't know what season I'm in 😆 🤣

A beautiful day to visit in town. The flowers are blooming, vegetables growing, apples ripening and of course we are here with a garden kids craft, storytelling and the shoemaker to chat to.

📆 Here is a reminder of 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 in Ards and North Down🌞🍂

💍Throughout Sept - Bespoke Jewellery making workshops with NI Silver, Holywood
🖼 Until 15 Oct - Discovery Hub exhibit at Ards Visitor Information Centre: Overwintering wildfowl on Strangford Lough by North Down Bird Watching Club, Newtownards
🚣‍♀️ 18 Sept - Full Moon Paddle with Strangford Lough Activity Centre, Killinchy
☀️ Until 20 Sept - Donaghadee Summer Festival with Donaghadee Community Development Association
🥾 21 Sept - Columban Way Peace Walk - Helen's Bay to Bangor
🧺 21 Sept - Harvest at Ulster Folk Museum, Cultra
😂 22 Sept - More Our Jimmy at The Portico of Ards, Portaferry
📚 25 Sept - 6 Oct - Aspects Festival, Bangor with Culture - Ards and North Down

Markets taking place:
Every Wednesday - Bangor Market, behind Asda
Every Saturday - Newtownards Market, Conway Square

📅 See our full September What's On list here 👉 https://bit.ly/3WGqCbQ

Note - All events are subject to change/availability.

If you are a local provider and want to add your event to our What's On section, get in touch with us, we would love to have you onboard (subject to criteria).

This afternoon (12noon to 2pm) we will be throwing our doors open for . Come along and find out more about this beautiful Georgian building that lies in the heart of Belfast.

🚗Onsite parking is available 🚗