Knitting and fiber festival — Leeds Wool Fest in Leeds

Leeds Wool Fest 2026 returns on June 6 at the Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills, offering a unique knitting and yarn experience. Celebrate the art of knitting with interactive workshops for beginners and experts, and admire high-quality yarns from all over the world. Don’t forget to bring your imagination: the knitting competition will showcase the most creative creations. The atmosphere is friendly and creative, with colorful stalls and a carefully selected range of products from local and national makers.

Practical information — Leeds Wool Fest

Getting to Leeds

By train

  • Burley Park
  • Baildon
  • Morley

By bus

  • Victoria N
  • Meadow Road Vanguard House
  • Meadow Road Sweet Street

Knitting and wool life — Metro Boulot Tricot

About Leeds Wool Fest

Leeds is a city located in West Yorkshire, England. It is the largest urban area in the Yorkshire region and the administrative center of the Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, which is the second most populous district in the United Kingdom. Situated at an elevation of about 51 meters, Leeds has a population of 536,280. Founded as a small feudal town in the 13th century, it became an important industrial and commercial capital in the 17th and 18th centuries. Leeds received its city status in 1893 from Queen Victoria. The city is twinned with seven other cities and has an official municipal website accessible at this address: www.leeds.gov.uk.

Source : Wikipedia

Things to see on site near Leeds, England

  • Bear Pit
  • Statue of Duke of Wellington
  • Leeds Art Gallery — The Headrow LS1 3AA Leeds — +44 113 378 5350
  • Abbey House Museum — Abbey Walk LS5 3EH Leeds
  • Statue of Henry Rowland Marsden

Where to stay near Leeds, England

  • Radisson Blu — The Headrow LS1 8TL Leeds
  • Malmaison Hotel — 1 Swinegate LS1 4AG Leeds

Where to eat near Leeds, England

  • Aagrah — 1 St Peters Square LS9 8AH Leeds
  • Sukhothai — 15 South Parade LS1 5PQ Leeds — +44 113 242 2795
  • Oriental City — 30-36 Cross Stamford Street LS7 1BA Leeds — +44 113 244 9797

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Marie

Marie

Passionnée de tricot depuis toujours, j’aime transformer de simples pelotes en créations uniques et réconfortantes. Sur Metro-Boulot-Tricot je partage mon expérience, des conseils pratiques et mes découvertes autour de la laine, tout en mêlant voyage et parentalité pour inspirer mes lecteurs à tricoter avec plaisir et créativité.