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What's on at The Wool Hub

Woolly Nanas share The Wool Hub's December and January programme of friendly textile drop-ins, family sessions and bookable workshops in felting, knitting and weaving. Browse the shop and library, meet others and learn new skills across winter.

Come and get cosy with us at The Wool Hub through December 2025 and January 2026. Whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced maker, there’s always a warm welcome, a kettle on, and plenty of woolly inspiration.

Weekday drop-ins (December 2025 and January 2026): You’re welcome to join our friendly felting, spinning, knitting and weaving sessions. Donations, please.

  • Monday: 10.30am–12.30pm
  • Tuesday: 10.30am–3pm
  • Wednesday: 10.30am–3pm
  • Thursday: 10.30am–3pm
  • Friday: 10.30am–3pm

Tuesday mornings (both months): 10.30am–1.30pm – Mums of new babies knitting & crochet group. Come and learn a new skill or share yours in a friendly, welcoming group. We also have some lovely baby clothes and blankets for sale.

December highlight – Sock knitting with Gill Gant:

  • Wednesdays: 1pm–3pm – for people with some knitting experience. Gill will help you knit a sock or two.
  • Last session: Wednesday 3 December 2025

You can also browse our shop and extensive library of textile craft books. We’re selling a range of handmade, good quality woolly things, plus wool, knitting needles and more.

December 2025: Weekend drop-insNO BOOKING NEEDED

  • Sunday 7 December 2025, 11am–1pm: Drop-in with Marcelle – needle felting
  • Saturday 13 December 2025, 10.30am–3pm: Drop-in with Noni – weaving and knitting

December 2025: Saturday workshopBOOKING ESSENTIAL

  • Saturday 6 December 2025, 10.30am–1.30pm: Make a Needle Felted Christmas Bauble with felt artist Coral Brown – £35

Children’s craft sessions (school term)Booking essential. 8 years+, £15 per session. Subsidised places available.

  • Felting Fun Mondays: 3.30pm–5pmlast day Monday 15 December 2025
  • Crochet & yarn crafts Wednesdays: 3.45pm–5.15pmlast day Tuesday 16 December 2025

January 2026: Weekend drop-insNO BOOKING NEEDED

  • Sunday 11 January 2026, 11am–1pm: Needle felting an imaginary creature with Marcelle – for children ages 11–14
  • Saturday 17 January 2026, 10.30am–3pm: Knitting and weaving with Noni
  • Saturday 24 January 2026, 11am–1pm: Needle felting with Marcelle

January 2026: Weekend workshopBOOKING IS ESSENTIAL

  • Two-day workshop: Saturday 3 January 2026, 10.30am–2pm and Saturday 10 January 2026, 10.30am–12.30pm – Wet felting a lampshade and assembling it. £65 (all materials and lampshade kit included).

Drop-ins need no booking; workshops and children’s sessions do – we’d love to see you there.

Bookings and enquiries: Email thewoolhubcic@gmail.com. Payment in advance; free cancellation up to 7 days before the event.