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EVENTS

WHILE COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS ARE IN PLACE THIS GROUP WILL NOT MEET IN PERSON OR IN PUBLIC. (We hope to return to our real life meetings when safe to do this. We do keep in touch with zoom meetings in place of our usual group catch-ups).

Some of these events are public, some of them are guild-organised and some events are private (invite only). If you are interested in attending any of them please email spinspunsisters@gmail.com to find out more. We are an informal group and quite new (established 2018 although meeting since 2016) so things can change at short notice.

This list is arranged in date order, adding dates as they are arranged and adding details re timings etc as known. Dates will not be removed so the list will grow. You may need to scroll down to find our next event.  Current month I will colour as PINK (as its a long scroll down - its our history as it were, previous years are grey). (Because of lockdown 2020/21 dates may not have actually happened - These are the strikethough text, keeping them up so you can see that we had plans, such plans ...)
 
Broadly speaking the core group in 2021 are engaged in BIG projects:
  • Design and make a garment/experiments in machine knitting (Jan-May);
  • Develop and dye (to a scheme and in quantity) (May-Aug);
  • Exhibits/Sales/Gifts (Sept-Dec).

2021

Thursday 23 September:  Exhibits/Sales/Gifts at Chris' (closed, invite-only event).  
Saturday 18 September : Worldwide Spin In Public Day/Heritage Weekend - Spinning at Rugby Art Gallery and Museum.
Saturday 11 September: Stratford guild  see guild website for details
Thursday 9 September : Southam Library spinners - hope to do this as open afternoon at camp!
Tues 7 - Fri 10 September : Spin Spun Camp #3 (Napton)  3 nights (or less if you need). We hope to have day visitors, and an Open Camp Day but not yet confirmed.

Thursday 26 August:  Dyeing - Show and tell at Chris's (closed, invite-only event).   
Sunday 15 - Sunday 22 August : AGWSD Summer School (several of us are attending whole week and some are planning to visit for the Open Day on Saturday 21 August. (See AGWSD website info)
Saturday 14 August : Cotswold Guild 40th Birthday exhibit (provisional) no longer proceeding
Guild meeting: There is traditionally no guild meeting in August
Southam Library spinners: No meeting planned during August. 
 
Thursday 22 July:  Dyeing at Abby's (closed, invite-only event). 
Saturday 17 July (tbc): Stratford guild (offsite)  see guild website for details
Thursday 8 July : Southam Library spinners (possible first non-zoom meeting of the year, tbc)
 
Saturday 19 June - 4 July : FROG HALL (BARN) OPEN STUDIOS (Saturday, Sunday and Thursdays will be open studio dates for Chris (Weaving, spinning, dyeing and machine knitting) and Steve (print making). Come and spin, weave, knit alongside. Chris's WOS profile. Steve's WOS profile.
Frog Hall (Barn) Chris's art weeks listing.
Wednesday 30 June: Spin Spun to Saville Row - Rugby School event.
Thursday 24 June:  Spinning at Chris', perhaps some lovely dyed fibre! (see Open Studio above)
Saturday 19 June (tbc) : Stratford guild - see guild website for details
Thursday 10 June: Southam Library group -  (Virtual session for Southam regulars in zoom)
 
Thursday 27 May:  Dyeing at Chris' (closed, invite-only event). ZOOM meeting instead
Monday 20 - 22 May: Dyeing to a theme - 2-part zoom workshop with Amanda Hannaford. (FULL)
Saturday 15 May: Stratford guild -- Birthday meeting (zoom) - see website for details
Thursday 13 May:  Southam Library group -  (Virtual session for Southam regulars in zoom)
Thursday 29 April:  Garment Design & Make #4 (closed, invite-only event).  ZOOM meeting
Saturday-Sunday 25-26 April: Wonderwool Wales weekend - All Wales Guild workshops online https://www.wonderwoolwales.co.uk/  (programme)
Saturday 18 April:  Stratford guild meeting- narrow band weaving (zoom) - see website for details 
Thursday 1 - Thursday 8 April - Stratford Guild Craftalong (zoom event, no Southam zoom as overlap)

Thursday 25 March:  Garment Design & Make #3 (closed, invite-only event).  ZOOM meeting
Saturday 20 March:  Stratford guild meeting- Freeform Crochet (zoom)  see website for details
Thursday 11 March:  Southam Library group -  (Virtual session for Southam regulars in zoom)

 Thursday 25 Feb:  Garment Design & Make #2 (closed, invite-only event).  ZOOM meeting
Saturday 20 Feb:  Stratford guild meeting- GBA plying (zoom) - see website for details
Thursday 11 Feb:  Southam Library group -  (Virtual session for Southam regulars in zoom)

Thursday 28 Jan:  Garment Design & Make #1 (closed, invite-only event).  ZOOM meeting
Saturday 16 Jan:  Stratford guild AGM (zoom) - see website for details
Thursday 14 Jan: Southam Library group -  (Virtual session for Southam regulars in zoom)

 
2020

Thursday 17 Dec :  Spinning at Chris' - tentative (closed, invite-only event - bring Christmas food).
Saturday 12 Dec: Guild Christmas meeting - see website for details
Thursday 10 Dec: Spinning with Southam Library group -  (Limited numbers so check capacity)

Thursday 26 Nov:  Weaving/Knitting at Chris' (closed, invite-only event - Thanksgiving). ZOOM meeting, focus on Christmas challenges and planning next year
Saturday 21 Nov: Guild meeting on ZOOM (History of Knitting)  - see website for details
Thursday 12 Nov: Spinning with Southam Library group -  (Limited numbers so check capacity) ZOOM meeting

Thursday 22 Oct:  Dyeing at Abby's  (closed, invite-only event). ZOOM meeting instead and re-scheduled to 29 Oct (catch up after Britspin).
mid/late-October: BRITSPIN (Thurs 14 Oct 9pm - Sun 18th Oct 9pm) see BRITSPN website for details and some coverage in this post.
Saturday 17 Oct:  Guild meeting (Backstrap Weaving) - see website for details
Thursday 8 Oct: Spinning with Southam Library group -  (Limited numbers so check capacity) ZOOM meeting instead

Thursday 24 Sept:  Spinning at Chris' (closed, invite-only event).ZOOM meeting instead
Saturday 19 Sept:  Worldwide Spin in Public Day (provisional repeat of Repair Cafe/WWSIP day at St Andrew's Church Rugby)  Individual spins instead. 

Saturday 12 Sept: Guild meeting by ZOOM (History of sheep part 3 - Shaun Smith) - see website for details
Thursday 10 Sept: Spinning with Southam Library group -  (Limited numbers so check capacity)
ZOOM meeting instead
 
Thursday 27 August:  Weaving/Knitting at Chris' (closed, invite-only event). 
ZOOM meeting instead 
mid-August (dates to be confirmed):  Spin Camp #3 (Napton, 3 nights)
NOTE; Because of COVID limits and the restrictions on tent camping we cancelled our camp and had two seprate barn day-long in person meetings for 6 members at a time in a barn outfitted for a comfortable spin in. It was great to meet each other.

Thursday 30 July:  Dyeing at Abby's (closed, invite-only event).  NB. 5th Thurs because of FE.
Expect to try some ice dyeing (on cotton fabric).  ZOOM meeting instead
Thursday 24 -26 July:  FibreEast - camping for weekend for stewards or just visit for day
Saturday 18 July: Stratford guild (offsite) - starting a dye card with Fran Rushworth see guild website for details
Saturday 20 June - 5 July OPEN STUDIOS (selected days will be Steve and Chris opening their barn so spinning at Chris' on 25 June will form part of this!)  WOS was online but it was a splendid incentive to get things up and running.
Thursday 25 June:  Spinning at Chris' (see Open Studio above)
ZOOM meeting instead  
Friday-Saturday 19-20 June:  AGWSD Conference - Guilds Gathering, Worcester
Saturday 13 June: Stratford guild - block printing workshop (offsite) see guild website for details
Thursday 11 June: Spinning with Southam Library group -  (Limited numbers so check capacity)
ZOOM meeting instead
 
Thursday 28 May:  Weaving/knitting at Chris' (closed, invite-only event). ZOOM meeting instead
Monday 25 May: Shipston Wool Fair http://shipstonwoolfair.co.uk/
Sunday 17 May: Bikefest in Rugby - expect a spinning related activity, details tbc.
Saturday 16 May: Stratford guild - incl wheel maintenance - see website for details
Thursday 14 May: Dyeing with Amanda Hannaford - capacity is 10 (max) and cost is est £40/head - details to follow. Spaces are limited and not suitable for new-to-dyeing dyers DEFERRED TO 2021
Thursday 14 May: Reduced or absent spinning at Southam Library (see clash with Amanda's workshop date above). ZOOM meeting instead

 Saturday-Sunday 25-26 April: Wonderwool Wales https://www.wonderwoolwales.co.uk/
Thursday 23 April:  Dyeing at Abby's (closed, invite-only event).  ZOOM meeting instead
Saturday 18 April:  Stratford guild meeting- narrow band weaving - see website for details
Thursday 9 April: Spinning with Southam Library group -  (Limited numbers so check capacity) ZOOM meeting instead

 Thursday 26 March:  Spinning at Chris's (closed, invite-only event).   ZOOM meeting instead
Saturday 21 March:  Stratford guild meeting- plying - see website for details
Thursday 12 March: Spinning with Southam Library group -  (Limited numbers so check capacity)
Saturday 7 March:  Seed Swap and Sustainable Saturday Market  (clashes with Kegworth Vintage Krankers so Chris & Krys and the other sisters won't be there)

 Thursday 27 Feb:  Weaving/Knitting at Chris's (closed, invite-only event). 
Saturday 15 Feb:  Stratford guild meeting- braids - see website for details
Thursday 13 Feb: Spinning with Southam Library group -  (Limited numbers so check capacity)
Saturday 1 Feb: Sustainability Market at St Andrews (10-2) - indoors (Cancelled)

 Thursday 30 Jan: Panto outing (Jack and the Beanstalk, Peter is the Dame!) We are on Row F (seats 3-8 inclusive) if you want to be near/avoid us!
Thursday 23 Jan:  Dyeing at Abby's (closed, invite-only event). 
Saturday 18 Jan:  Stratford guild AGM + stashbusting meeting - see website for details
Thursday 9 Jan: Spinning with Southam Library group -  (Limited numbers so check capacity)
2019

 Thursday 19 Dec :  Spinning at Chris' (closed, invite-only event - bring Christmas food).

Friday 13 Dec:
GUILD MEETING - check wsdstratford.blogspot.com for information.

Thursday 12 Dec:
Spinning with Southam Library group - Download poster here.  (Limited numbers so check capacity)

Saturday 7 Dec: Sustainability Market - RUGBY, St Andrew's Church gardens.

Friday 29th Nov: Some of us are planning to attend Knit your own Christmas event at Framework Knitting Museum at Riddington Link to information on their Facebook page
Other dates available if you can't make this day. Its £15 and sounds a hoot. Book directly.
Thursday 28 Nov: Weaving at Chris' (closed, invite-only event). Some cranking of sock machine also possible and see 29th Nov for additional event.

Saturday 16 Nov:
GUILD MEETING - check wsdstratford.blogspot.com for information.

Thursday 14 Nov: (amended to now give CORRECT date!)
Spinning with Southam Library group -  Download poster here.  (Limited numbers so check capacity)

Saturday 2 Nov: Sustainability Market - RUGBY, St Andrew's Church gardens

Thursday 24 Oct: Dyeing day at Abby's. (closed, invite only event).

Saturday 19 Oct:
GUILD MEETING - check wsdstratford.blogspot.com for information.

Thurs 10 Oct - Sunday 13 Oct - Britspin
The guild's 'Over the Rainbow Team' will be spinning around Warwickshire. Our local (East Warwickshire) session are at Southam on Thursday 10 Oct and at Rugby Art Gallery and Museum (foyer) on Saturday 12 Oct.

Saturday 28 Sept: Soft Play and Sustainability Market - RUGBY, St Andrew's Church gardens
Note that the Rugby Food and Drink Festival is on town on same day (yum).  10am-2pm. (Facebook listing here).

Thursday 26 Sept: Britspin team blending day (at Chris' house - closed, invite-only event).

Saturday 21 Sept:  Worldwide Spin in Public Day - RUGBY, St Andrew's Church alongside Rugby Repair Café. 12.30 - 3.00pm  Download poster about this event.

Saturday 14 Sept:
GUILD MEETING - check wsdstratford.blogspot.com for information.

Thursday 12 Sept:
Spinning with Southam Library group -  Download poster here.  (Limited numbers so check capacity)


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