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

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

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