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2025 Holidays

Overview

Make 2025 a year of truly unforgettable crafting experiences with our carefully curated selection of holidays! Join us on a journey of exploration as we discover more about the unique crafting heritage and fascinating techniques used in destinations such as the Faroe Islands, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam. Or, why not hone your skills alongside fellow enthusiasts closer to home with our collection of UK breaks? Expert-led workshops are included on every holiday, and with the chance to enjoy textile-themed excursions and exclusive fabric shopping opportunities on selected tours, let our 2025 holidays inspire you!

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12 Holidays available from £445pp

Patchwork & Quilting

Experience the magic of the festive season with a city break in Kraków, with a guided tour and three expert-led workshops included.

  • 3 half-day workshops with your expert, kit included
  • 4 nights bed and breakfast accommodation
  • 2 evening meals
  • Services of an experienced Tour Manager

Availability:

  • 2025 7th December
Travel Options
  • By Air By Air
Patchwork & Quilting

On this festive stitching holiday, experience the beautiful, World Heritage City of Bath and its wonderful Christmas market with Karin Hellaby.

  • 2 full-day hand-stitching workshops with Karin Hellaby, refreshments included
  • 4 nights bed and breakfast accommodation
  • A welcome dinner and a festive farewell dinner
  • Executive coach transfers
  • Services of an experienced Tour Manager

Availability:

  • 2025 1st December
Travel Options
  • Join Direct Join Direct
NEW

Alongside Amber Elizabeth, winner of Sewing Street’s Search for a Star 2024, escape to the countryside for a fantastic weekend of dressmaking.

  • 2 full days of tuition with Amber Elizabeth
  • Use of a Bernina 500 series sewing machine
  • 2 nights full-board accommodation, from dinner on Friday to lunch on Sunday
  • Tea, coffee and snacks throughout the weekend
  • Services of an experienced Retreat Manager

Availability:

  • 2025 21st November
Travel Options
  • Join Direct Join Direct
Patchwork & Quilting

Staying at the stunning Villa Quaranta, join expert Carolyn Forster in northern Italy, enjoying included excursions to Limone, Padua, and more.

  • 3 full-day hand sewing workshops with your expert, refreshments and kit included
  • 7 nights bed and breakfast accommodation
  • 4 evening meals
  • Entrance fees, excursions and transportation as described in the itinerary
  • Local English-speaking guides in Verona and Padua
  • Services of an experienced Tour Manager
  • City tax

Availability:

  • 2025 3rd November
Travel Options
  • By Air By Air
  • Join Direct Join Direct

Discover the wonders of Kraków at Christmas on this amazing 5-day holiday, enjoying a guided tour of the Old Town and three expert-led workshops.

  • 3 half-day workshops with your expert, kit included
  • 4 nights bed and breakfast accommodation
  • 2 evening meals
  • Services of an experienced Tour Manager

Availability:

  • 2025 27th November
Travel Options
  • By Air By Air
  • Join Direct Join Direct

Take the first steps to cosy feet on this weekend retreat dedicated to sock knitting alongside expert Frederica Patmore.

  • 2 days tuition, kit included
  • 2 nights full-board accommodation, from dinner on Friday to lunch on Sunday
  • Tea/coffee during workshops
  • Services of an experienced Retreat Manager

Availability:

  • 2025 26th September
Travel Options
  • Join Direct Join Direct

Build up your confidence with colour by making a variety of crochet baskets, before using all your newfound skills to make a shoulder bag.

  • 2 days tuition, kits included
  • Tea/coffee during workshops
  • 2 nights full-board accommodation, from dinner on Friday to lunch on Sunday
  • Access to Health Club including indoor pool, gym and steam room
  • Services of an experienced Retreat Manager

Availability:

  • 2025 24th October
Travel Options
  • Join Direct Join Direct

On this two-centre holiday, combine timeless Venice with cosmopolitan Trieste alongside your expert, blogger and designer Lucy of Attic24.

  • 3 full-day workshops with Lucy, kit included
  • 7 nights bed and breakfast accommodation
  • 2 evening meals and 1 lunch
  • Travel by coach and boat
  • Services of an experienced Tour Manager
  • Local guide services
  • City tax

Availability:

  • 2025 8th November
Travel Options
  • By Air By Air
  • Join Direct Join Direct
Patchwork & Quilting

Learn about the traditional handicrafts, explore the last-divided capital in the world, and enjoy expert-led workshops in charming Kyrenia.

  • 2 full and 2 half-day hand-quilting workshops with your expert, refreshments and kit included
  • 7 nights half-board accommodation
  • Excursions and entrance fees
  • Services of an experienced Tour Manager
  • Services of an English-speaking local guide on tours and transfers

Availability:

  • 2025 13th November
Travel Options
  • By Air By Air
  • Join Direct Join Direct

Join our expert on this superb textile holiday to Vietnam, showcasing the rich colours and cultural highlights of this truly fascinating country.

  • 3 half-day hand-sewing workshops, kit included
  • Economy class internal flight from Hanoi to Hue with 1 piece of hold luggage
  • 13 nights bed and breakfast accommodation in 4-star hotels
  • 9 lunches and 5 dinners
  • All entrance fees, workshops and sightseeing as described in the itinerary
  • Services of an experienced Tour Manager and an English-speaking local guide
  • Private transport with air conditioning

Availability:

  • 2025 11th November
Travel Options
  • By Air By Air

Combine the charm of Bath with its enchanting Christmas market, the scenic villages of the Cotswolds, and festive knitting with Julie Dubreux!

  • 2 full-day knitting workshops with Julie Dubreux, kit included
  • 4 nights bed and breakfast accommodation
  • 2 evening meals
  • Entrance fees, excursions and guide gratuities
  • Services of an experienced Tour Manager

Availability:

  • 2025 1st December
Travel Options
  • Join Direct Join Direct

Take some time out from the hustle and bustle of daily life and join Anna on a relaxing weekend retreat dedicated to beginners’ Tunisian crochet.

  • 2 days tuition, kit included
  • 2 nights full-board accommodation, from dinner on Friday to lunch on Sunday
  • Tea/coffee during workshops
  • Access to the hotel gym and swimming pool
  • 10% discount on all pre-booked spa treatments
  • Services of an experienced Retreat Manager

Availability:

  • 2025 28th November
Travel Options
  • Join Direct Join Direct

Meet the
Experts

Each holiday is accompanied by a passionate, enthusiastic expert who specialises in their craft, allowing you to learn different techniques and improve your skills from the best!

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Carolyn Forster

Carolyn Forster

Carolyn Forster is a quilt designer, teacher and author from Tunbridge Wells in Kent. Since self-publishing her first book ‘Quilting on the Go’ in 2007, Carolyn has written ten more patchwork and quilting books with Search Press in the UK and Landauer Publishing in the USA.
Karin Hellaby

Karin Hellaby

Internationally renowned quilt teacher Karin Hellaby is the author of 11 quilting books and numerous patterns. She is a regular teacher at the Houston International Quilt Show and has been invited to teach at quilting symposiums in New Zealand, Dubai, Paducah and more.
Frederica Patmore

Frederica Patmore

Frederica is a knitting and crochet designer who has been working in the industry for nearly 20 years. She spent three years working as a designer and technical editor on the Woman’s Weekly Magazine team before co-founding Love To Knit and Crochet magazine.
Anna Nikipirowicz

Anna Nikipirowicz

Anna is a crochet and knit designer, tutor and author of several crochet books. Her designs are regularly featured in craft magazines, and she also is a regular on Yarn Lane TV where she shares her designs and techniques. She also works closely with West Yorkshire Spinners and LoveCrafts.
Emma Leith

Emma Leith

Internationally renowned for her yarn-bombing exploits, Emma has worked on numerous large scale commissioned yarn installations and gives regular talks and presentations on this popular movement. She works closely with Rico Design Yarns, Deramores and Simply Crochet.
Lucy of Attic24

Lucy of Attic24

Based on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales, Lucy shares her passion for crochet, colour and yarn on her blog, Attic24. Winner of Most Iconic Crochet Designer and Social Media Superstar at the British Knitting & Crochet Awards 2022, Lucy celebrated 15 years of Attic24 in March 2023.
Kim Suleman

Kim Suleman

Kim is the powerhouse behind sewing brand Six Penny Memories, where she has not only retailed a carefully curated collection of craft & sewing supplies but promoted education within the sector.
Mandy Shaw

Mandy Shaw

The Queen of Redwork and owner of Dandelion Designs, Mandy Shaw is an experienced designer and well-known personality. Throughout her career, she has contributed to several publications and is the author of many handmade crafting books which share her quirky crafting style.
Julie Dubreux

Julie Dubreux

Julie Dubreux is a French knitwear designer and knitting instructor. Her designs have been published in Pom Pom Quarterly, Laine Magazine and Knit Now UK, as well as in books such as I Knit Paris, My Favourite Things and Homecoming.
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