30 Jul – 2 Aug 2026 · Birmingham, GB

The Festival of Quilts 2026

20 years on and it’s now the biggest quilting show in Europe, featuring workshops, talks, demos, Textile Galleries from world-renowned artists, one of the world’s largest quilt competitions, a huge range of quilt materials, 200+ brands to shop from, and so much more!

Dates
30 Jul – 2 Aug 2026
Venue
National Exhibition Centre (NEC Birmingham)
Location
Birmingham, GB
Frequency
Annual
Audience
Trade
Duration
4 days
Scale
International
Exhibitors
200Fact
apparel & fashionarts and craftsconsumer goodsfabrics - clothing textilesfashion - clothinghandicraft productsretail & fashiontextiles - fabrics for decoration
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About The Festival of Quilts 2026

The Festival of Quilts 2026 is an international trade fair for the apparel & fashion and arts and crafts industries, taking place in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The 2026 edition runs 30 Jul – 2 Aug 2026 at National Exhibition Centre (NEC Birmingham). It brings together 200 exhibitors (organizer-confirmed). Event Scout has indexed 197 exhibiting companies for the event so far.

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Venue

National Exhibition Centre (NEC Birmingham)

Pendigo Way, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1N, B40 1PA Birmingham, England, GB

The Festival of Quilts 2026 exhibitor list

The The Festival of Quilts 2026 exhibitor list currently counts 190+ indexed companies. They span industries including environment and textile-fashion. The preview below shows a sample of the indexed roster; the full list is available through Event Scout.

  • Ferd. SCHMETZ GmbH
  • Janome
  • JSF
  • Crafty Products Ltd
  • Top Quilting Machines & Accessories
  • DoodleCraft Design
  • ELEPHAS Projector
  • Fabrica Trading Station
  • The Festival of Japan
  • Daisy and Grace
  • Furniture for craft
  • Fabrics of Society
  • Henleys
  • Higgs & Higgs
  • JuBerry Fabrics & Designs
  • Crafty Monkies
  • Crafty-UK Acrylic Template...
  • Crafty-UK Acrylic Templates
  • Cruise Collective
  • Dandelion Designs

+ 172 more exhibitors

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Frequently asked questions

When is The Festival of Quilts 2026?
The Festival of Quilts 2026 runs 30 Jul – 2 Aug 2026 at National Exhibition Centre (NEC Birmingham).
Where is The Festival of Quilts 2026 held?
The Festival of Quilts 2026 is held at National Exhibition Centre (NEC Birmingham) in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
How many exhibitors does The Festival of Quilts 2026 have?
The Festival of Quilts 2026 counts 200 exhibitors (organizer-confirmed). Event Scout has indexed 197 exhibiting companies so far.
Who exhibits at The Festival of Quilts 2026?
Indexed exhibitors include Woodland Trust, Fabric and Quilting, Shop Online, Music, Theatre and Event Tickets and Dots 'n' Stripes. The event spans the apparel & fashion, arts and crafts and consumer goods sectors.

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