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IRELAND

Douglas:

Meets 7:30pm every Thursday at the Costa Café, Douglas Court Shopping Centre, Douglas, Co Cork. Contact Loretta Everyone welcome!

Dublin:

Meets 3rd Saturday each month at 1.00 pm - 2.00 pm at the Library Bar, Central Hotel, Exchequer Street, DUBLIN 2. Join yahoo group for regular updates Everyone welcome!

Meets every Thursday at 7.00 pm - 9 pm at Costa Coffee, Omni Shopping Centre, Swords Road, Santry DUBLIN 9. All knittters and knitters-to-be welcome! Contact Cheryl

Dundalk

Meets 1st Tuesday each month at 7.30 pm-ish at the The Spirit Store, St. Georges Quay, Dundalk, Co.Louth Contact Carly

SCOTLAND

Aberdeen:

Meets first and third Thursday each month from 7.30 pm The Belmont Cafe (downstairs, Belmont Cinema) ABERDEEN. Join the Forum for notification of dates

Dundee:

Meets every two weeks at 2 p.m. outside the Caird Hall, City Square, Dundee DD1 3BB
The invitation is open to anyone and any type of craft. First meeting Sunday 12th February Contact Cat

Edinburgh:

Meets Wednesdays 7 pm - 9 pm at The City Cafe, 19 Blair Street, EDINBURGH, EH1 1QR: Join Forum for more details

Meets 2nd & 4th Thursday each month at 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm at the Cameo Cinema Bar, 38 Home Street, EDINBURGH, EH3 9LZ. Join Forum for more details.

Glasgow:

Meets fortnightly on Sundays from 1pm at Tramway Theatre Cafe, 25 Albert Drive, GLASGOW, G41 2PE. Next meeting 31st July. THIS GROUP NO LONGER MEETS

Meets fortnightly on Tuesdays from 6 pm at Caffe Nero, 57-61 St Vincent St, GLASGOW, G2 5TB. Next meeting 2nd August. THIS GROUP NO LONGER MEETS

Meets every other Wednesday from 1 pm - 3 pm at Clarkston Library Community Room, Clarkston Toll, Clarkston, GLASGOW. Contact Laura Tel: 0141 644 2961
Next meeting 4th January 2006 Members take turns to bring refreshments.

Gourock:

Meets every Thursday at 8 pm at Flava Coffee Shop, Kempock Street, Gourock. Contact Karen for more info and possible lift.

WALES

Cardiff:

Join mailing list for details of meeting dates and times.

Nr Cardiff

Meets every Tuesday at 7 pm - 9 pm at Yarn n Yarns, 22 Cornerswell Road, PENARTH South Glamorgan. Contact Ceri tel 02920 712162

Gwynedd:

Meets every Tuesday from 7 pm at the Fat Cat Cafe, 149 Mostyn Street (Great Orme end of road), LLANDUDNO. Contact Katrin

Powys:

Meets 1st Tuesday each month at 7.30 pm to 10.30 pm in the lounge, Lion (pub), BUILTH WELLS, Powys. Contact Di for details of addditional actitivites - full calendar of events. All welcome - boys and girls of all ages. Help available for beginners.

Meets for first time on Tuesday 25th October and then every Tuesday at 8 pm - 10 pm at The Royal Oak (back room) GLADESTRY. Contact Kate

Swansea:

Meets every Wednesday at 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm at Starbucks Coffee Shop, inside Borders Book Shop, (by Tesco Extra) Fforest Parc, Cadle, SWANSEA. Contact Annie All welcome!

ENGLAND

Bath:

Summer June-September: Meets on the 2nd and 4th Sunday each month at 2 pm - 5.30 pm in the Botanical Gardens in Victoria Park by the carved tree. Walk straight ahead from the top entrance and the carved tree is in a clearing to the right. If it's raining, we will meet in the Temple of Minerva: use the same entrance, but turn left and keep walking. Contact Jessica

Winter October-May: Meets on the 2nd and 4th Sunday each month at 2 pm - 5.30 pm in The Kindling Coffee Shop, 9a Claverton Buildings, Claverton Street, Widcombe, BATH (behind Bath Spa Station).Contact Jessica

Meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 7 pm at the Crystal Palace Tavern BATH BA1 1NW. We meet at the right-hand side (non-smoking). Contact Jessica

Bedfordshire:

Meets 1st and 3rd Thursday each month at 8 pm - 10 pm. Contact Luciana t: 01234 342290 for venue details. All welcome. Help available.

Birmingham:

Meets every Saturday at 11 am - 1 pm in the cafe in Birmingham Central Library, Matthew Boulton Suite. Contact Laura

Meets every other Tuesday at 6pm to 8 pm at the Windsor Pub Function Room (upstairs), Cannon Street, BIRMINGHAM, B2 5EE. Contact Carey Please email Carey if you are planning to come as bookings have priority for the function room. THIS GROUP NO LONGER MEETS

Meets every Monday at 5 pm at The Seasons Coffee House and Eatery, 68 High Street, HALESOWEN, West Midlands, B63 Contact Carolyn "Excellent company, drinks & cakes first class!"

Bishop Auckland:

Meets 3rd Friday each month 10am to midday at the Four Clocks Centre, Newgate Street, BISHOP AUCKLAND, County Durham. Contact Carrie Anne Tel: 07870 955294 or see website Cost is £3 which includes tea, coffee and cake.

Bolton:

Meets 3rd Sunday each month 1 pm - 3:30 pm at Caffe Nero, Newport Street, BOLTON (town centre). Contact Sarah for date of next meeting.

Meets every Wednesday at 7 pm - 9 pm at Brownlow Fold Community Learning Centre, Eskrick Street, BOLTON. Contact Jules This group meets during term-time only.

Brighton:

Meets every Wednesday 6 pm - 8 pm at Starbucks Starbucks 201 Western Road Brighton, ENG BN1 2BA See yahoo group Brighton Knitting Rocks for more info. Everybody welcome. Do join us! *please note this is our new venue from Nov 2007

Meets every Monday at 8 pm - closing time at the Hobgoblin Pub, 31 York Place (next to London Road Sainsbury's) BRIGHTON, BN1 4GU East Sussex. See website for additional information.

Meets every Tuesday 7 pm - 9 pm at the Sanctuary Cafe, 51-55 Brunswick St. East, HOVE, East SUSSEX, BN3 1AU. Contact Amy All ages, gender & beginners welcome - help available.

Bristol:

Meets 2nd Sunday each month at 4pm - 6 pm, at Cafe Kino Cafe Kino, 3 Ninetree Hill, Stokes Croft, BRISTOL, BS1 3SB. Contact Joanna or join the yahoo group.

Meets 3rd Wednesday each month. at 7pm - 10 pm at the Watershed, 1 Canon's Road, Harbourside, BRISTOL, BS1 5TX. Contact Lucy for more information. See Bristol Knitting Groups for list of diary dates.

Cambridge:

Meets at least one Saturday afternoon and one weekday evening each month. Venue also varies. Contact Rosie Sykes

Canterbury:

Meets every Tuesday afternoon at 2.30 pm - 4.30 pm at Castle Arts Gallery & Cafe, 76 Castle St. CANTERBURY. Contact Julia Tel: 07957 774958. Everybody welcome for the best coffee in Kent!

Chester:

Covers Chester/N Cheshire/E Wales/Wirral. All levels, all ages welcome. Times and venues vary so please contact Bron for details of forthcoming meetings.

Cornwall:

Meets every other Tuesday at 7.30 pm in the Kettle n Wink Bar, St. IVES. Contact Jo Macintosh

Crewe:

Meets 4th Monday each month (except December) at 7 pm - 9 pm at Crewe & Nantwich CVS/Volunteer Bureau, Ashton House, 1a Gatefield Street, CREWE CW1 2JP. To know more, please email or see our message updates in the Cafe.

Derby:

Meets at alternate venues Derby/Nottingham fortnightly. See website for more details.

Meets 2nd and 4th Thursday each month at 1.30 pm - 4.30 pm at The Buttery, Eyam Hall Craft Centre, Eyam Village, Hope Valley, DERBYSHIRE S32 5QW. Contact Deidre Tel: 01433 639777

Dover:

Meets every Tuesday at 6.30 pm to 9 pm at the Matzo Art Cafe, Discovery Centre (aka the new library), DOVER. Would especially like overseas visitors to pop in to share knitting/experiences. Contact Kimble

Humberside:

Meets 2nd Friday each month at 6 pm - 8 pm at Manna Coffee Shop, 76 & 80 King Street (opp Market Square), COTTINGHAM, East Yorkshire. North Humberside HU16. Contact Diana

Kidderminster:

Meets 1st Monday each month from 6.30 pm at Woolwise, Lower Mill Street, KIDDERMINSTER, Worcestershire, DY11 6UU. Contact Amanda  

Leeds:

Meets every 1st Tuesday and 3rd Wednesday in the month at 7 pm - 9 pm in the Borders Cafe, 94-96 Briggate, LEEDS, LS1 6NP. See blogspot or forum for further details.

Leicester:

Meets every Tuesday from 6.00 p.m at Top Floor, Turkey Cafe, 24 Granby Street, LEICESTER. LE1 1DE Contact Jemma.

Lincoln:

Meets 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month at 2 pm - 4 pm at the Armoury Cafe, Lincoln Drill Hall, Freeschool Lane, LINCOLN. Contact Katie tel: 01522 545634

Liverpool:

Meets every Tuesday 5 pm - 8 pm at Knitwise, 375 Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 3JJ. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided. I have a nice coffee machine that can make espressos, filter coffee, lattes and cappuchinos. Feel free to bring your own food if you are coming straight from work. Contact Angie tel: 0151 733 3772 mob: 07932 447275. See website for updates.

Meets at least once a month - usually second week. All ages/levels welcome. For details of venues/times contact Zoe

Meets every Thursday 5 pm - 7pm at Caffe Nero, corner of Whitechapel & Sir Thomas St, L1. Contact Sarah or see Knitwits for more information

Meets every Tuesday 7.45 pm - 10 pm at the Ship Hotel, Victoria Road, NEW BRIGHTON, Merseyside. Informal, friendly group. All abilities welcome. Contact: Val Tel: 0151 630 0391

Lowick:

Meets every other Tuesday (first meeting 25th October 2005) from 7.30 pm at The Snooty Fox (upstairs), LOWICK, Northamptonshire. Contact Michele Tel: 07734 861916 for directions and to check date of next meeting.

Malvern Link:

Meets 2nd Saturday each month 2 pm - 4 pm at the Methodist Church Hall, Somers Park Avenue, MALVERN LINK, Worcestershire. Contact Sally or tel: 01684 575983. Knitting & Crochet. Beginners welcome. £2.00 to include refreshments.

Manchester:

Meets 3rd Thursday each month at 7.30 pm at Starbucks, 112-113 The Orient, First Floor, The Trafford Centre, MANCHESTER. Contact Andrea

Meets every Tuesday 7 pm - 9 pm at The Sew-in 46 Market St, MARPLE, SK6 7AD. Contact Cheryl

Meets every Wednesday 7 pm - 9 pm at The Sew-In, 741 Wilmslow Road, DIDSBURY, M60 6RN.

Meets 3rd weekend of each month either Saturday or Sunday. Contact Jo for date, time and venue of next meeting.

Meets every Thursday 7 pm at The Didsbury Pub (non-smoking section) Wilmslow Road, DIDSBURY Contact Zoe This group no longer meets

Marlborough:

Meets every Monday from 8pm at The Roebuck Inn, London Road, Marlborough, Wiltshire.
Contact: Emily

Middlesbrough:

Meets every Thursday 6pm - 8pm in Starbucks Coffee Shop within Borders bookshop, Teesside Retail Park. [Unit 8A Goodwood Square, Thornaby] Stockton-On-Tees TS17 7BW Contact Gill

New Brighton:

Meets every Tuesday 7.45 pm - 10 pm at the Ship Hotel Victoria Road, New Brighton, WALLASEY, Merseyside. Informal, friendly group. All abilities welcome. Contact: Val Tel: 0151 630 0391

Newcastle Upon Tyne:

Meets every Tuesday from 7 pm - 9 pm at The Forth Hotel (pub), Pink Lane, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE1 5DW. Venue tel: 0191 232 6478. Contact Charlotte

Meets every Saturday from 10 am - 1 pm The Centurion Cafe (inside Newcastle Upon Tyne Railway Station) NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE. Contact Anne

Meets every Tuesday from 7pm - 9pm at The Bridge Hotel (which is a pub!) Castle Garth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 1RQ. For more info please email Helen

Nottingham:

Meets every Thursday 1 pm - 3 pm at The Textile Workshop 678 Mansfield Road, Sherwood, NOTTINGHAM. No experience necessary, just bring your own work along with £1 for tea & biscuits. Contact Susie & Karen Tel: 01159 603337

Oswaldtwistle:

Meets every Wednesday 6.30 pm - 9 pm at Sheila's Wool Shop, Union Road, OSWALDTWISTLE BB5 3JD. Contact Sheila 01254 875525

Oxford:

Meets every Saturday 11 am - 1 pm at Borders Cafe, 1-12 Magdalen Street, OXFORD, OX1 3AD. Contact Alison

Meets every Wednesday 5 pm - 7 pm at the Jericho Cafe, 112 Walton Street, OXFORD OX2 6AJ. Contact Lara

Meets every other Wednesday at 8.00pm in the Old School Room, Sydenham near THAME, Oxfordshire.
Contact Yvonne & Tracy or Tel Tracy 07891 294852/Yvonne 07831 693764. Tea and biscuits provided. Next meeting: 30th November then 14th December 2005. New Year meetings will be decided later.

Penrith:

Meets at the Bluebell Bookshop/Cafe. For more details contact Celia

Preston:

Meets every Thursday from 7.30pm to 9.30 pm at Starbucks in Borders, Deepdale Retail Park, PRESTON. Contact Dorret Totally no-smoking. Loads of parking and easy to find. Late night shopping on the retail park and excellent knitting section in the bookstore. Plus 10% disount on any knitting/craft books purchased on the night.

Meets every Wednesday 11 am - 3 pm Otters Pool, Design Gallery & Cafe Bar, D'Urton Lane, (off A6 nr M6 Jnc 32) Broughton, PRESTON PR3 5LD. Contact Janet

Meet every Tuesday 7 pm - 9 pm Otters Pool, Design Gallery & Cafe Bar, D'Urton Lane, (off A6 nr M6 Jnc 32) Broughton, PRESTON PR3 5LD. Contact Janet

Meets every Tuesday 6.30 pm to 9 pm at Rapor Cafe and Gift Shop, Blackpool Road, Lane Ends (nr pub) Contact Emma

Sheffield:

Meets on the last Friday of every month at Sheffield Hallam Students' Union, Paternoster Row, SHEFFIELD, S1 2QQ. Contact Rebecca tel: 0114 225 5002 for details of any changes.

Sleaford:

Meets 1st Saturday each month 2pm - 4pm at The Hub Craft Centre (top floor), Navigation Wharf, Carre Street, SLEAFORD, Lincolnshire. Contact Katie Tel: 01522 545634

Somerset:

Meets fortnightly on Wednesdays at 1pm - 3pm, Clyst Rooms (mobile classroom outside the church in the village centre) PURITON, Somerset. (M5 jnc 23, 1.5m to Village Centre). £1.00 joining fee. £1.50 per session to cover hire costs. Contact Alison tel: 01278 685714

Stockton-on-Tees:

Meets every Thursday 6pm - 8pm in Starbucks Coffee Shop within Borders bookshop, Teesside Retail Park. [Unit 8A Goodwood Square, Thornaby] Stockton-On-Tees TS17 7BW Contact Gill

Swindon:

Meets every Monday 7 pm at Express by Holiday Inn, Bridge Street (town centre) SWINDON. Contact Caz tel: 01793 877120 All ages welcome, help available.

Thame:

Meets every Tuesday from 8 pm at the Six Bells Pub 44 Lower High Street, Thame OX9 2AD. Contact Jeanette

Meeting for the first time on Wednesday 19th October between 8–10pm at the Old School Rooms (Sydenham Village Hall), just outside THAME, Oxfordshire. Please contact Tracy tel:07891 294852 for further information, or to let us know you are coming - then we will know how many tea bags to bring!

Walsall:

Meets Thursdays at 1 pm - 3 pm at Evangelical Church Hall, West Bromwich Street, Caldmore, WALSALL (behind Little London House Flats). Contact Mave tel: 01922 634260

York:

Meets 1st Wednesday of every month at 7 pm at Starbucks Cafe in Borders, 1-5 Davy Gate, City Centre, YO1 8QR, See Contact for updates/more info. Beginners welcome. Help available.

Meets every Thursday from 2 pm - 5 pm at Space 109 Community Arts, 109 Walmgate, York, YO1 9UA
Contact: Jo

London & The South East
LONDON:

Meets every Wednesday from 7pm at The Commercial Hotel (opposite the Station) 210-212, Railton Rd, Herne Hill, London, SE24 0JT Tel: 020 7501 9051 New members at all levels welcome.

Meets 1st Tuesday every month from 7.30 pm at Balham Bowling Club (opp. Balham Library on Ramsden Road). BALHAM South London SW12. It's a really cool venue with lots of sofas and bowling memorabilia! First meeting Tuesday 5th September. Contact Jo

Meets 1st Saturday of each month from 3 pm for a couple of hours at the Goodmixer Pub, Inverness Street, CAMDEN NW3. Contact Ali Nearest tube: Camden Town. Join us to knit for a couple of hours with enough time to go home and get changed before heading out again! THIS GROUP NO LONGER MEETS

Meets 2nd Tuesday each at 7.30pm in the Bread & Roses Pub, Clapham Manor Street CLAPHAM. Sofas by the front entrance reserved for knitters. Contact Helen

Meets every Tuesday from 6pm at The New Rose Pub, 84-86 Essex Road, London N1
(close to the junction with Cross St map). Tube: Angel. URL: Contact Angel Knits London or Angel Knits or see website for more details"

Meets last Sunday of the month at 7.30pm at Darton Court, 2 Spencer Road, ACTON, London W3. Contact Kate for further details.

Westender Weekday Knit Group
Meets occasionally during the week. Contact Kate for details.

Meets every Wednesday at 6 pm - 9 pm at Starbucks Coffee Shop, GOLDERS GREEN, London NW11 8DY. Tube: Golders Green - exit station & veer right. Contact Jennifer or Liz

Meets 1st & 3rd Thursday every month at 5 pm - until closing at Art Bar Cafe, Liberty's, Regent Street, London W1B 5AH. Tube: Oxford Circus. Contact Yvonne

Meets every Thursday at 11.30 am to 1.30 pm at The Terrace Bar (behind the food hall) The British Library, St PANCRAS, 96 Euston Road, LONDON NW1 2DB. Contact Noel *THIS GROUP NO LONGER MEETS

Meets every Thursday at 10 am - 12 pm at Starbucks, Borders, BRENT CROSS PARK, Tilling Road, LONDON NW2. Contact Ronke Attractions include great view of North Circular Road(!) free parking, great company and great cakes.

Meets 2nd & 4th Sunday each month at 6pm - 9 pm at The Palmerston, 91 Lordship Lane, EAST DULWICH, LONDON, SE22 8EP. Contact Melanie

Meets every Tuesday at 5 pm - 7 pm at You Don't Bring Me Flowers (flower/tea shop), 15 Staplehurst Road, HITHER GREEN, LONDON SE13 5ND Contact 020 8297 2333

Meets every Monday from 7.30 pm at Earl of Lonsdale pub, 277 -281 Westbourne Grove (on the corner of Portobello Rd/Westbourne Grove), NOTTING HILL, London, W11 2QA. Contact Anoushka

Meets every Wednesday at 10.00 am - 12 pm at Stash Yarns, 213 Upper Richmond Road, PUTNEY, SW15. Contact Michelle.- Getting there: by tube/rail or park in Putney Exchange. Knitting & Crochet enthusiasts welcome.

Maidenhead:

Meets every Wednesday at 7pm at the Wednesday at 7.30 at the Shire Horse Pub, Maidenhead. All Welcome! Contact Izzy for more info.

BRIGHTON:

Meets every Wednesday 7 pm - 9 pm at Starbucks upstairs in Borders, Churchill Square Shopping Centre, BRIGHTON. Contact Catherine Meeting for first time Wednesday 15th February. Everybody welcome. Do join us!

Meets every Monday 8 pm - closing time at the Hobgoblin Pub, 31 York Place (next to London Road Sainsbury's) BRIGHTON. BN1 4GU East Sussex. See website for additional information.

Meets every Tuesday 7 pm - 9 pm at the Sanctuary Cafe, 51-55 Brunswick St. East, HOVE, East SUSSEX, BN3 1AU. Contact Amy All ages, gender & beginners welcome - help available.

ESSEX:

Meets every Tuesday morning at 9.45 am at So Organic Cafe, Broadway, LEIGH-ON SEA, Essex. Contact Sarah tel: 01702 475925. No meetings during school holidays.

GREENWICH:

Meets 1st Sunday each month from 5 pm at Greenwich Cinema Bar (top floor), Greenwich High Road, GREENWICH, London SE10. Contact Helena Nearest tube: Cutty Sark DLR; nearest train station: Greenwich; bus routes 199, 180, 177 188. Beginners welcome, help available.

HERTFORSHIRE:

Meets every Monday from 6.30pm at The Pennsylvanian, 115-117 High Street, RICKMANSWORTH Hertfordshire, WD3 1AM. Tube: Rickmansworth/Metropolitan or Chiltern Line/Maryleborne. THIS GROUP NO LONGER MEETS

Meets 1st Wednesday each month from 7.30 pm at The Sun Inn, 31 Lemsford Village, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, Hertfordshire, AL8 7TN. Contact Juliet

Meets fortnightly on Mondays at 6 pm - 9 pm in St Paul's Church Hall, Cranes Way, St Paul's Close, BOREHAMWOOD, Hertfordshire. Contact Jenny tel: 07908 211590. 292 bus stops outside. Cost £1.50 includes drink/biscuits. All ages/levels welcome.

Meets on the last Monday each month 6.30 pm - 8.30 pm at theTap Bar 83 High Street WARE Hertfordshire. Contact Jenny Meets for first time on Monday 30th January.

KENT:

Meets 1st Saturday each month at 12 pm - 4 pm at Belvedere Pop-in Parlour, adj to Belvedere Library, Woolwich Road, UPPER BELVEDERE, KENT, DA17 5EQ. Friendly and supportive group. Contact Buzy Fingers

Meets every Tuesday from 7.30 pm at Brits Bar & Diner, 2 Plaistow Lane BROMLEY, KENT. Contact Janey

Meets 2nd Saturday each month at 1.00 pm - 3.00 pm at Wetherspoons Muggtleton Inn, 8 High Street, MAIDSTONE Kent. Contact Hazel Note: No meeting in December.

Meets every Tuesday afternoon at 2.30 pm - 4.30 pm at Castle Arts Gallery & Cafe, 76 Castle St. CANTERBURY. Contact Julia Tel: 07957 774958. Everybody welcome for the best coffee in Kent!

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA:

Meets fortnightly on Tuesdays at 7 pm - 10 pm at Utopia Cafe, Royals Shopping Centre (facing BHS), off the High Street, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA. Next meeting 26th July. Contact Ann-Emily for more info and to check on next meeting date.

SURREY:

Meets 4th Wednesday each month at 10.30am - 3pm at Victoria Halls, Ash Hill Road, SURREY. Cost £2 includes tea/coffee. Bring: lunch, WIP and spare yarn/needles to learn new stuff. Contact Janine

 

 
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