Expo · textiles · education · fashion apparel · art design
THE Festival OF Quilts
29 Jul – 1 Aug 2027
National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, United Kingdom
About
The biggest quilting show in Europe, featuring workshops, talks, demos, Textile Galleries from world-renowned artists, one of the world’s largest quilt competitions, a huge range of quilt materials
THE Festival OF Quilts brings Europe's largest quilting show to Birmingham, United Kingdom. It draws makers and designers who want to explore every corner of the craft. The programme covers education through hands-on workshops, talks and live demos, while art design takes centre stage in the Textile Galleries, where world-renowned artists display their work. Fashion apparel and textiles run through the show floor, alongside one of the world's largest quilt competitions and a huge range of quilt materials for visitors stocking up on fabric, thread and supplies. So whether you're a quilter searching for new techniques, a textile artist hunting for inspiration or a buyer sourcing materials, this Birmingham trade show puts the whole quilting world under one roof. Attend THE Festival OF Quilts to connect with makers, learn from experts and discover the products shaping quilting and textile design across the United Kingdom and beyond.
Key facts
THE Festival OF Quilts is a trade show for textiles, education, fashion apparel, art design held 29 Jul – 1 Aug 2027 at National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
- Industries
- textiles, education, fashion apparel, art design
- Venue
- National Exhibition Centre
- Official website
- thefestivalofquilts.co.uk
- Listing source
- From trade-fair directories and venue calendars
- Last updated
- 1 November 2026