Events

 

      2024  
   
Sat. 27 April 11.00am KIRKING OF THE DEACONS AND DEACON CONVENER                                                                Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh.  Guests of members most welcome                                                          Light lunch afterwards 
   
Fri. 27 April 12.30pm                                    

QUEEN MARGARET UNIVERSITY - "SHOWCASE"                                                                 Exhibitions: Level 1 - Regency Bonnets; Senior students - Snow Queen and other headgear             Venue: Traverse Theatre, 10 Cambridge St., Edinburgh EH1 2ED                                                         The final year and first year B&D Prizewinners will be announced                                                   
   

Thurs. 30 May 10.30 - 12.30 (time tbc)

EDINBURGH COLLEGE OF ART - GRADUATE SHOW PRIVATE VIEW                                             Venue: West Court (Room C13), Main Building, 74 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh EH3 9DF                          The B&D Prizewinner will be announced                                                                                              The Graduate Show (open to public) 31 May - 9 June (10am - 4p.m. tbc)
   
Fri. 31 May        (2 - 4pm) HERIOT WATT SCHOOL OF TEXTILES & DESIGN                                                                      DEGREE SHOW AND PRIVATE VIEW                                                                                                  Venue: Nether Road, Galashiels TD1 3HE                                                                                    Showcases 4th year and Masters' students. Fashion and fashion technology.                                        The B&D prizewinner will be announced.                                                                                            The Degree Show will run through to 7 June. 
   
Sat. 1 June      (10 - 4pm)
WORLD TEXTILE DAY - SCOTLAND              
Venue: Bridge of Allan Parish Church, 12 Keir Street FK9 4NW                                                          11.00am Talk by Gaynor Williams "Textile Animal Trappings: Celebration and Endurance".  2.00pm Two short talks by Magie Relph (Africa and Fabrics) & Diane Gaffney (Bali batiks), Many displays and much more.     (See http://worldtextileday.co.uk/2024-dates/scotland-2024)
   
Thurs. 6 June (5.00-7.30pm) EDINBURGH COLLEGE - PRIVATE VIEW                                                                                      Venue: The City Art Gallery, 2 Market St., Edinburgh EH1 1DE                                                          Notes: The B&D prizewinner will be announced.                                                                                    The Graduate Show will run through to 11 June (10am to 5pm)   
   

Sat. 27 July (11.00am)

SCONE PALACE AND ITS TAPESTRIES                                                                                    Address: Scone Palace, Perth  PH2 6BD                                                                                     Details to follow                                                                         
   

Fri. 6 Sept.        (7 for 7.30pm)
CRAFT DINNER
Venue: The New Club, 86 Princes Street, Edinburgh EH2 2BB
Black Tie, Decorations, Medals, Insignia
Novel headgear encouraged for all.  And those who fail to do so will be expected to pay a forfeit of 2 guineas to the Lord Provost's chosen charity - The One-City Trust! This will be open to all
   
Sun.15 Sept.      (1pm until 4pm approx.) Note change of date

RIDING OF THE MARCHES, EDINBURGH                                                                                       Stand near the Mercat Cross (opposite the City Chambers) on the Royal Mile.                                       The procession ends with around 300 horses, led by the elected Edinburgh Captain and Lass, riding up the Royal Mile to the Mercat Cross where a Declaration is made to the Lord Provost and the City Banner is returned to him
   
Tues. 17 Sept. (11.00am) STYLE & SOCIETY.  DRESSING THE GEORGIANS                                                                             Venue: The King's Gallery, Holyrood, Edinburgh                                                                             This will be followed by informal lunch and then an optional visit to Holyrood Palace     
                                    2025  
   

Fri. 10 Jan. 6.30pm

 GENERAL MEETING & CRAFT SUPPER
Venue: Ashfield, 61 Melville Street, Edinburgh EH3 7HL                                                                6.30pm Reception; 7.15pm Meeting followed by a talk or lecture.  8.30pm (approx.) Supper nearby
   

Sat. 15 March, 4 to 5pm

EDINBURGH SPIDERS CAMOUFLAGE NETTING GROUP
Venue: Morningside United Church, 15 Chamberlain Road, EH19 4DJ                                          Visit to see camouflage netting being made by volunteers for the Ukrainian army, to help protect soldiers, tanks, field hospitals and other buildings from drone attacks
   
Mon. 31 March,  7.15pm        

CRAFT AGM, followed by Supper                                                                                              Venue: Scottish Arts Club, 24 Rutland Square, Edinburgh EH1 2BW (tbc)
   
 
 

Further day or evening events and lectures may be arranged later in the year