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What's on at the Wool Hub

Woolly Nanas welcome you to the Wool Hub for a February programme of donation-based weekday drop-ins in felting, spinning, knitting and weaving. Discover new tasters, youth clubs and weekend workshops for all ages, with some activities requiring booking.

What's on at the Wool Hub

February’s a lovely month to pick up a new skill or dust off an old one. The Woolly Nanas invite you to drop into the Wool Hub for friendly felting, spinning, knitting and weaving sessions on weekdays throughout the month. Donations appreciated; no booking needed.

Weekday drop-ins:

  • Opening times: Monday 10.30am–12.30pm; Tuesday–Friday 10.30am–3pm

New this February: Come and try something different — we’d love to see you.

  • Tuesday 3 February 2026, 5–7pm: Bring your own project
  • Thursday 12 February 2026, 1–3pm: Sort-It with Jackie
  • Saturday 14 February 2026, 10am–3pm: Weaving drop-in with Noni

Booking essential: Please reserve your place for the activities below.

  • Free Holiday Textile Club (ages 11–14): Tuesday 17 February 2026 and Wednesday 18 February 2026, 10am–3pm each day

Weekend workshops: Hands-on sessions with our talented tutors.

  • Friday 13 February 2026, 1–3pm: Valentine needle felting with Coral Brown — £20
  • Fridays from 20 February 2026, 10.30am–12.30pm: Doll making course with Claudia van Der Stok — six sessions, £120
  • Saturday 28 February 2026, 10.30am–2pm and Saturday 7 March 2026, 10.30am–1pm: Wet felting a lampshade — two-day workshop with Rita Pearson - £65 in total

Children’s weekly workshops (booking essential):

  • Mondays (ongoing), 3.30–5pm: Felting fun with Marcelle Martens — £15 per session
  • Wednesdays from 25 February 2026, 3.30–5pm: Wet felting course with Rita Pearson — £75

Weekend drop-ins for ages 14–18 (donations welcome):

  • Sunday 8 February 2026, 11am–1pm: Needle felting drop-in with Marcell.

New course: A friendly way to get started with sticks and yarn.

  • From Tuesday 24 February 2026, 3.30–5pm (six Tuesdays): Beginners’ knitting with Noni (ages 8+) — £12 per session

Booking and payments: Payment in advance; free cancellation up to 7 days before the event. Please book using the details below.

For bookings and enquiries, please email thewoolhubcic@gmail.com or book online via https://www.thewoolhub.org.

What's on at the Wool Hub