Events

 

      2023  
   
Fri. 28 April    (time to be advised)                                    

QUEEN MARGARET UNIVERSITY - "SHOWCASE"                                                               Exhibitions showcasing costume work and much more                                                                   Venue: Traverse Theatre, 10 Cambridge St., Edinburgh EH1 2ED                                                      The final year and first year B&D Prizewinners will be announced                                                   
   
Sat. 29 April. 11.00am

KIRKING OF THE DEACONS AND DEACON CONVENER                                                                Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh.  Guests of members most welcome                                                      Light lunch may be offered nearby afterwards (tbc) 
   

Thurs. 1 June    (time to be advised)

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) 2 - 11 June (10am - 4p.m.)
   
Fri. 2 June          (time to be advised) EDINBURGH COLLEGE - GRADUATE SHOW PRIVATE VIEW                                                            Venue: Fruitmarket Gallery, 45 Market St., Edinburgh EH1 1DF                                                          Notes: The B&D prizewinner will not be announced on this date, but on 5 June.                                    The Graduate Show will run from 2 - 11 June       
   
Fri. 2 June (2.00pm) HERIOT WATT SCHOOL OF TEXTILES & DESIGN                                                                  DEGREE SHOW AND PRIVATE VIEW (by invitation)                                                                    Venue: Nether Road, Galashiels TD1 3HE                      (No arranged visit)                                      Showcases 4th year and Masters' students. Face to face with students.  Also digital.                              The B&D Prizewinner will not be announced on this date.                                                                  The Degree Show will run from 2 - 9 June. 
   
Sat. 3 June      (10 - 4pm)
WORLD TEXTILE DAY - SCOTLAND              
Venue: Bridge of Allan Parish Church, 12 Keir Street FK9 4NW                                                          11.00am Talk by Susan Briscoe (Jap. Textiles expert): Sashiko Patterns - The Imperial Connection.  2.00pm Talk by Sean Gaffney (Asian textiles expert from Textile Traders).  Plus much more.                (See http://worldtextileday.co.uk/2023-dates/scotland-2023)
   

Wed. 5 July 10.30am (Half day visit)

NEWHAILES HOUSE and it's HIDDEN TEXTILE TREASURES                                                        Address: Newhailes Road, Musselburgh, East Lothian  EH21 6RY                                                      A lecture (about an hour) followed by a conducted tour of the house and its contents (1 to 1.5 hrs.) given by the NTS Regional Curator.                                                                         
   

Fri. 1 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.10 Sept.  (1 to 4pm approx.)

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
   
Sat. 11 Nov. 11.00a.m.(time TBC) GREAT TAPESTRY OF SCOTLAND                                                                                              Venue: 14-20 High St, Galashiels TD1 1SD (the new purpose-built premises)                            Conducted tour by Alexander McCall Smith CBE, FRSE, brainchild of the tapestry     
                                    2024  
   

Fri. 5 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
   
Tues. 30 Jan. 6.30pm PALAEOGRAPHY. Talk by Dr. Aaron Allen on the ancient B&D documents and how to read them. Venue: Ashfield, 61 Melville Street, Edinburgh EH3 7HL
   
Tues. 2 April,  7.15pm        

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

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