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British lace groups

These are small groups of lacemakers who meet locally, make lace and probably gossip! They do not necessarily teach lace, but they might know someone who can, and many welcome beginners as well as experts. I cannot guarantee that all these groups are still active. Their websites should give contact details, so you could try getting in touch.

I'd love to hear of any other British lace groups. Please email. I do need a web address - a Facebook page is acceptable (ask some teenager to set one up for you if necessary!)

Please note that web links change. I will try to keep these up-to-date but cannot guarantee it. If you get a missing link, then try searching for the name using Google. It would be nice if you could tell me as well!

East of England

Fenlanders
Aragon Lacemakers Bedfordshire
Alban Lacemakers St Albans
Bishy Lace Group Norfolk and Suffolk
Norfolk Lacemakers
Kesgrave Lacemakers

London and Home Counties

98 Lace Group
Mole Valley Lacemakers in Surrey
Isis Lacemakers in Old Marston

North of England:

North Cheshire Lacemakers
Wolds Lacemakers around Hull
South Lakeland Lace Makers in South Cumbria
West Lancashire Lacemakers

Midlands:

Olney Lace Circle
Nottinghamshire Bobbin Lace Society
Shrewsbury Lacemakers
Rushden Lace Club in Northamptonshire
Leicestershire Bobbin Lace Guild
Lincolnshire Lacemakers
Coventry Bobbin Lace Makers

South of England

Wessex Lacemakers
Alresford Lacemakers near Winchester
Tonbridge Lacemakers
North Downs Lacemakers
Poole Bobbin Lace Circle

West Country

Axe Vale Lace Group
Tor Lace Group
The Westhope Group

Scotland

Bon Accord Bobbins in Aberdeen
Edinburgh Lace Club


Lace groups from the Lace Guild



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