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.

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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