South East England – Surrey
1 April 2023, 10 am – 4 pm
East Horsley Village Hall
Kingston Avenue
East Horsley, Surrey
KT24 6QT
FREE ENTRY to our exhibition and sale of fair trade textiles
Our World Textile Day in East Horsley is now firmly on the map of go-to events for textile lovers in the South East of England. Even better, it’s easily accessible by rail and road from London. We hope to see you there. To whet your appetite, here are some pix from previous years.
11 am : guest speaker
Gavin Strachan – Asian textiles expert and editor of Asian Textiles Journal
Textiles of the Balkans
- Gavin is a well-known expert in costume, textiles and rugs of the region. He’ll discuss a range of pieces from his extensive collection. Not to be missed!
- £5 – tickets on the door
FAIR TRADE MARKET from makers, workshops and villages around the world
- Martin Conlan – Slow Loris
- John Gillow
- The Running Stitches – Tanya Burne
- Fabazaar – Bronwen Baylis
- Textile Traders
- Khayamiya – The Tentmakers of Cairo
Plus: delicious all-day onsite catering and refreshments
View/print PDF document: World Textile Days 2023
Venue info
- East Horsley Village Hall, Kingston Ave, East Horsley, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT24 6QT. Tel: 01483 385019
- Link to venue: www.easthorsleyvillagehall.co.uk
- Disabled access
- Free parking
Rail info
- Station – Horsley
- From London Waterloo – direct trains, 45 minutes
- 5 minute walk from station, crossing Ockham Road South, then along Kingston Avenue
- Train times and booking info: www.southwesternrailway.com
Road info
- From M25, Junction 10 – 15 minutes
- From Leatherhead – 15 minutes
Bus info
- 478 bus from Guildford stops adjacent to Station Approach. Walk along Kingston Avenue to the end.
Google Maps
Link: East Horsley Village Hall
Event organiser
Martin Conlan – Slow Loris Textiles
e: slowloris.textiles@gmail.com
m: 07948 538075