West of England
5 October 2024, 10 am – 4 pm
Saltford Hall, Wedmore Rd, Saltford, Bristol, BS31 3BY
FREE ENTRY to our exhibition and sale of fair trade textiles
Bringing fair trade to a fair trade village
When we brought our first World Textile Day West to Saltford in 2014, we had no idea what a great venue we’d found. Our hosts the Saltford Community Association couldn’t be more enthusiastic. And as a bonus, Saltford prides itself in being a ‘fair trade village’ – a perfect fit for our fair trade ethos. Here are some pics from World Textile Day West in Saltford.
11 am : main talk
Fiona Kerlogue
Textile travels of a musum curator
Dr Fiona Kerlogue – former curator of the Horniman Museum – is a well-known textiles author, researcher and lecturer.
As a special guest of World Textile Day, Fiona will look back on her long career as a textiles professional – and above all – a textile lover. Not to be missed!
More about: Fiona Kerlogue
- Main talk – £5
- Tickets on the door
2 pm : 2 short talks : plus World Textiles Show & Tell
Diane Gaffney
The true story of Bali batik
How the traditions of batik are adapting to modern markets.
Magie Relph
A funny thing happened on the way to the market
Africa, fabrics and life on the road. Magie looks back on her career as an ‘itinerant textile trader’.
Followed by:
World Textiles Show & Tell
Your chance to show us your favourite world textile and tell us all about it… fascinating!
- Afternoon session – £5
- Tickets on the door
FAIR TRADE MARKET from makers, workshops and villages around the world
- Susan Briscoe Designs
- The Running Stitches
- Khayamiya – The Tentmakers of Cairo
- Textile Traders
- Janice Gunner
- Jim Gaffney’s Textile Treasures
- African Vintage – Magie Relph and Bob Irwin
Plus: delicious onsite catering and refreshments all day in the Saltford Community Café
Venue info
- Saltford Hall, Wedmore Rd, Saltford, Bristol, BS31 3BY. Tel: 01225 874081
- Link to venue: www.saltfordhall.co.uk
- Disabled access
- Free parking
Rail info
- Station – Keynsham
- From Bristol Temple Meads to Keynsham – 8 minutes
- From Bath to Keynsham – 10 minutes
- 20 minute bus journey from Keynsham station to venue
Road info
- From Bristol via A4 – 30 minutes
- From Bath via A4 – 30 minutes
Google Maps
- Link: Saltford Hall