Knitting and fiber festival — The Great British Fibre Festival in Uffculme

Welcome to the heart of a millennia-old passion, Coldharbour Mill, where knitting and British wool blend with a festive and educational atmosphere. From May 30 to 31, 2026, the Great British Fibre Festival invites you to explore the history of knitting through natural dye workshops, fascinating lectures, and the impressive display of historic machines in action. Here, every thread tells a story, and every knitted stitch weaves connections between the old and the new. A unique place to learn, create, and celebrate British textile craftsmanship.

Practical information — The Great British Fibre Festival

  • Location : Uffculme
  • Address : Coldharbour Mill, near the village of Uffculme in Devon, England
  • 2026 dates : 2026-05-30 → 2026-05-31
  • Program : workshops
  • Official website : www.thegreatbritishfibrefestival.co.uk

Getting to Uffculme

By train

  • Feniton
  • Tiverton Parkway

By bus

  • Ostler Inn
  • Bridwell Avenue
  • Bridwell Avenue

Knitting and wool life — Metro Boulot Tricot

About The Great British Fibre Festival

Uffculme is a village and civil parish located in the Mid Devon district, in Devon, United Kingdom. Situated in the Blackdown Hills, the village is situated at the junction of the B3440 road, near the M5 motorway and the Bristol-Exeter railway line. The parish has an estimated population of approximately 3,090 as of 2020.

Source : Wikipedia

Things to see on site near Uffculme

  • Millennium Milepost Sampford Peverell
  • Mansell Raceway
  • Studio No.9
  • Coldharbour Woolen Museum
  • Uffculme Railway Path

Where to stay near Uffculme

  • Forest Glade
  • Upton Lakes

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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.