Quilt & Textile Tours - 2025 Tours
Birmingham/London 2025
July 31 - August 8, 2025
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Join us on an extraordinary Quilt & Textile Tour through Birmingham and London, where you'll explore the heart of British textile heritage. Begin in Birmingham with a warm Meet & Greet, followed by a private luncheon at Winterbourne House, a historic Arts and Crafts manor. Dive into Birmingham’s rich artistic culture with visits to the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Forge Mill Needle Museum, and Jinney Ring Craft Centre, before two exciting days at the Birmingham Festival of Quilts, including a special tour with EQA Judge Paula Rafferty. In London, continue your textile journey with exclusive presentations, including a lecture by Christopher Wilson-Tate on antique quilts, guided tours of Liberty of London, top haberdasheries, the William Morris Gallery and The Red House, Victoria & Albert Museum, and the Tate Modern Museum.
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Itinerary Highlights:
- Meals: Breakfast daily, 3 group lunches, 1 group dinner
- 2-day admission Birmingham Festival of Quilts, including “Through the Judges Eye” guided tour of the winning quilts with EQA Judge Paula Rafferty
- Hands-on embroidery class with Rebecca Devaney (all supplies included)
- Sight-seeing Tours in Birmingham:
- Winterbourne House & Garden, including private sandwich buffet luncheon
- Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
- Forge Mill Needle Museum, including a visit to the Jinney Ring Craft Center and private luncheon
- Sight-seeing Tours in London:
- Christopher Wilson-Tate Antique Quilts private lecture and quilts presentation
- Guided tour of Liberty of London
- Guided textile tour of quilt and haberdasheries with Rebecca Devaney
- Guided tour of the William Morris Gallery and The Red House
- Guided tour of textile exhibits of Victoria & Albert Museum
- Tailored, small group tour (minimum 15, maximum 20)
- Two on-board hosts
- Professional driver; luxury motor coach (washroom on board)
- Detailed custom itinerary
- $500 registration deposit; 4 month interest-free payment plan (Jan-April 2025)
- ... And so much more!
Full Brochure & Registration Form here: