Textile Community

Avon Guild of
Spinners, Weavers and Dyers

Welcome to the Avon Guild Website

The next Guild meeting is Saturday 14th March 2026.

This year we are trying something new to help our new members and those new to spinning. We will hold a short session on fibres and characteristics from 11:00.

This month it is the Guild's Annual General Meeting, which begins at 11:30. Please feel free to add items to the agenda via the Secretary.

We have a speaker from 13:30 - Ria Burns who will be speaking about dyeing.

A Community of Textile Makers

The Avon Guild of Spinners, Weavers and Dyers aim is to promote and encourage those interested the art of spinning, weaving and dyeing.

Members are of all standards, from beginners to professional teachers. The Guild caters for everyone, with varied programmes of lectures, demonstrations and workshops. Public exhibitions are held from time to time for members to exhibit their work and demonstrate crafts.

The Avon Guild meets on the 2nd Saturday of every month, excluding August, in the Bowls Pavillion at Long Ashton Community Centre, Keedwell Hill, Long Ashton, Bristol BS41 9DP.

Meetings start at 10:30, workshops usually begin at 11:00 and talks at 13:00.

New members are always welcome. Come as a visitor for a day and see what we do.