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Knitting & Crochet Guild

Part First Floor Britannia Mills, Britannia Road, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 5HE

  • 10 Sep 2024
  • In person
  • Pre-booking not required

An opportunity to explore the Kitting & Crochet Guild collection of hand, machine knitting and crochet garments and household items, publications, yarn samples and shade cards, and tools and gadgets. Meet the volunteers who care for the collection.

Find out how knitters and crocheters pass on the passion. Explore stories from knitting communities from around the UK.
An opportunity to view artefacts in the collection with a story to tell. Find out about who made them, where they were made and how they came into the collection. See a collection of knitted items, made whilst travelling by public transport and crochet items made whilst living on a canal boat. Explore knitting and crochet techniques and patterns from around the UK. See a wide range of tools and gadgets, shade cards and yarn samples.
Bring along items that tell a story.











Timings & Tours

Tuesday 10 September:
Hourly tours of 45 mins at 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 1 5:00

Location & directions

Part First Floor Britannia Mills, Britannia Road, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 5HE

Directions:
The Collection is situated opposite Aldi in the centre of Slaithwaite in an former textile mill. The entrance is at the side of the building. Access is up a flight of stairs and is on the first floor.
Contact on day:
Maureen Wheeler
Telephone number:
+447745093112

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

The collection is situated up a flight of stairs. Please be aware that the floors are uneven. Arrangements can be made for parking near to the building if required.

Additional information

Max no of people per tour:
8
Est. tour duration:
1 hour(s)

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