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The NEC, Birmingham: 29th July - 1st August 2021

Europe's Ultimate Quilting Destination

Continue the quilting celebrations and take part in a Beyond FOQ live lecture!

4th - 11th August 2021

We will operate under the guidance set by Public Health England and
the industry’s All Secure Standard. For enhanced safety and peace of mind we have added some
additional measures and we ask everyone in attendance to adhere to our COVID Commitment.

Attend a live lecture with Kaffe Fassett

Join us on 30 October for a live lecture and Q&Q with Kaffe Fassett!

Kaffe’s lecture will explore how to find and value the importance of colour in design, highlighting work from his latest projects and collaborations, including his patchwork, fabric, needlepoint, mosaics, painting and knitting designs.

What's On in 2020?

Given that our annual celebration of The Festival of Quilts had to be postponed to 2021, we have introduced brand new initiatives to bring the quilting community together online for a host of activities and events until we can meet again.

Read on for more on Beyond The Festival of Quilts, our Virtual Quilt Competition 2020 and Fine Art Textiles Awards.

What's on in 2021

Beyond FOQ Live 4th -11th August 2021

Beyond FOQ Live: 4th – 11th August 2021 Couldn’t make FOQ this year and are feeling like you missed out? Or perhaps you joined us at the Festival this year and aren’t ready for the quilting celebrations to end! Taking…

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Our COVID Commitment

We look forward to welcoming you to The Festival of Quilts. Alongside our venue, the NEC, we are committed to making your visit as safe as possible. We will operate under the guidance set by Public Health England after 19th…

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Kaffe Fassett Quilts

We’re delighted to share a selection of quilts by Kaffe Fassett in celebration of his latest book, ‘Quilts from an English Village’ released August 2021. The book is the 23rd in the series and offers projects for quilters of all…

Shopping Opportunities

You’ll find unbeatable shopping opportunities with exhibitors selling fabric, thread, wadding, fat quarters, sewing machines & more! You won’t be going home empty handed!

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Workshops selling fast!

We’ve put together a jam-packed programme of over 400 different workshops, masterclasses, demos, talks and lectures. From complete beginners to expert quilters, our workshop programme caters to all abilities and interests, with classes ranging from 30 minute demonstrations and one-hour…

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Enjoy four days of inspirational gallery exhibitions from leading international artists and groups, shopping opportunities from 200 companies selling hard to find patchwork and quilting supplies, 400 workshops and talks for a variety of passions and abilities, plus, hundreds of…

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What People Say

The artistry was amazing; there are some very talented quilters out there. It has given me the urge to become more creative with my time behind my sewing machine. Congratulations on what I'm sure will be a sell out of a show.

It was so good we visited the festival twice! For anyone that enjoys crafts, sewing, quilting or interested in having a go, I would strongly suggest going along and having a great day out. 10/10

Absolutely incredible works of art! Feel honoured to have seen these quilts close up - Superb!

I spent two very happy days at The Festival of Quilts, the ambiance was incredible, and there was enough room between the stalls to move easily, the quilts were fantastic, and everyone I spoke to were saying it was the best one ever, a wonderful day!

My daughter and I paid our first visit on Friday... We were totally blown away by the quilts on display and had a fantastic time shopping too. Will definitely return next year. Thank you so much for all the hard work in putting on such a magnificent show!

Fantastic show with lots to see, do and buy! Made all the more special with my daughter winning the Young Quilter of the year (5-8 years). Will be back next year!