7th - 9th June 2024
Sunny Bank Mills’ annual Textile Festival, Threads is back for its second instalment! Threads will take place across the site of Sunny Bank Mills over the weekend of 7th-9th June 2024. Alongside the market in the 1912 Mill with 40+ textile stalls each day, we will be running an extensive programme of workshops and talks.
After a successful inaugural festival last year, Threads Textile Market is back this year for a full three days. Friday 7th, Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th June 2024.
Open 10am – 4pm on Friday 7th to Sunday 9th June.
£4 on the door (under 12s free). Free Parking on site.
WORKSHOPS
THINGS TO SEE & DO
ACCESSIBILITY
Please note – the venue of Threads Textile Fair is on the first floor of the 1912 Mill, which is accessed via one flight of stairs or a wheelchair accessible lift. We will have attendants on hand to offer assistance. If you have any queries, please email [email protected].
The fair will be loud and busy at times, but areas of the Mills, including the Gallery and Tea Room will be open throughout the weekend for a more relaxed shopping and seating experience.
Free parking, included limited accessible parking is available around the Mill site and on Farsley Town Street.
If you need any assistance throughout the weekend, find a Mill Host in a pink hi vis vest, or visit the information point outside the 1912 Mill for support.
Assistance dogs are permitted.
AROUND THE MILLS
Many of the Mill’s independent businesses will also be open over our festive weekend. You can visit The Art Rooms and Just Lovett Designs in Red Lane Mill, Ewe Neek in the Mending Rooms, and School of Sew and SCRAP in the Spinning Mill, as well as our food and drink outlets – Amity, Botanic Request, Farsley Fire & Smoke, Grumpy’s, Mill Kitchen, and Saint Jude.
Images
![We celebrated International Women's Day in style last night with a sold out Sofar Sounds gig in the Gallery!
We heard sets from Katie Malco, Satnam Galsian & Philippa Zawe amongst the artwork of our 2024 Ones to Watch artists. 10/10 experience.
Sofar Sounds run secret intimate gigs across the UK. See their website for upcoming shows - we would highly recommend.
The Gallery is open as mnormal this weekend, so come along and see Ones to Watch for yourself. 10-4 Saturday & 12-4 on Sunday FREE ENTRY.
[Image 1 shows host Bonnie introducing the night to a seated crowd in the middle of the exhibition space in the Gallery. Image 2 shows musicians Phillipa and Satnam smiling together in front of a large painted tapestry by Kennedy Drake. The banner features a statuesque female figure with her arms in the air. Image 3 shows Katie performing to a smiling crowd playing an electric guitar. Image 4 shows Satnam perfoming into a microphone in the Gallery. Image 5 shows Phillipa performing to the crowd playing an acoustic guitar, illuminated by yellow fairy lights.]
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