Events of Interest
Common Threads Exhibition, Kilkenny, Ireland.
Common Threads Exhibition in Kilkenny Design & Crafts Council of Ireland until November 1st 2025. A collaborative exhibition of stellar work from members of the Guild of Quilters of Ireland and Feltmakers Ireland Guild.
A Creative Day of Weaving
This workshop is about understanding the different weaving methods and types of looms, from primitive to industrial size floor looms.
Learn about sheep wool, how it is grown, harvested, & processed into yarn and how our different certified organic breeds produce different types and grades of wool. Create unique woven textile pieces on handmade peg looms using a range of wool materials.
Book here: https://www.roughcircle.ie/craft-and-design-workshops-ireland
Fibreshed Ireland Annual Symposium
Fibreshed Ireland is hosting it’s 4th Annual Symposium & Open Day in Dublin over two days on Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd of November. Showcasing all things Fibre, the discussions around textiles, sustainability, community and economics of fibre arts in Ireland will be as ever thought provoking, inspiring, educational, fun and interactive. Tickets are available now to book on the website. https://fibreshedireland.ie/
Mountain View Christmas Markets
The most atmospheric market venue in Ireland in my opinion is in Co. Kilkenny - Mountainview. It’s back for a fabulous Christmas Market series from November 2025 to January 2026.
Summer ‘26 Wool Retreat. 5 days of all things sheep and wool.
It’s finally here! A chance to immerse yourself in design, craft, and agriculture - working with beautiful organic sheep and wool for a full week in May 2026.
Dublin Fibre Festival
Dublin Fibre Festival returns in October 2025 in another gorgeous building, however this time it is bigger allowing for more displays, workshops and vendors!