Bakewell Wool Gathering

October 2022

Cartoon sheep with Bakewell tart in its mouthWelcome to Bakewell Wool Gathering! We’re a wool festival dedicated to the best of yarn, knitting, and crochet, in the heart of the Derbyshire Dales.

Whether you’re into spinning, felting, weaving, or just good old knitting, there’s something for you. All in a stunning location with some of the friendliest, craftiest people around.

Here you can find all the information you need about the event, including a list of exhibitors, details about Bakewell and the venue, and you can also buy tickets.

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Charity patterns Raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support

We sell patterns to help raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. Every penny is donated. The patterns are provided as a PDF, so you download them and can print them out yourself. You can also track the amount raised or donate directly in the tribute fund.

See the patterns

FAQs

We're still waiting for confirmation of the dates from the venue. When we have a date we'll update the information here.
You can view our Exhibitors list, with links to more information about each of them where available.
Tickets are £5.00 for an adult. Children under 16 do not need to pay, but do need to be accompanied by an adult. You'll be provided with a wristband which will allow you to come and go as you need without having to pay again.
You can buy tickets on the day using a card. We can accept contactless cards. Alternatively, you may want to book online using Paypal. The price is the same, but there will be a priority queue for people who have already paid. You can also enter earlier - prebooked ticketholders can enter from 10am, whereas on the day tickets will only be sold from 11am. We are no longer able to accept cash for tickets on the day.
You can view full details of our Covid-19 precautions here
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Location

Bakewell Agricultural Centre
Agricultural Way
Bakewell
Derbyshire
DE45 1AH
Tel: 01629 813 777

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    This time last week it was the second day of Bakewell Wool Gathering 2021!On behalf of myself and the team I would like to say a massive thank you - firstly to all the exhibitors for supporting the event as we had no idea what the response was going to be, secondly to all the lovely visitors who came, respected each other etc and bought lots and lots - which pleased the exhibitors!Lastly I want to thank my daughter Michelle Greaves as she works continuously on the website, brochure production etc plus helps over the weekend and Trevor , Lucy and Sarah who helped over the weekend- thank you.Next years dates aren’t available yet however once we get them they will go on here and the website. Application form will be available at the end of November /beginning of December. ... See MoreSee Less

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    Love the bundles of fluffA little look at some of the carded batts we are taking with us to Bakewell Wool Gathering this weekend! ... See MoreSee Less

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