Knitting History Forum AGM & Conference 2014

This year’s Knitting History Forum AGM and Conference will be held on Saturday 8 November 2014, once again at the London College of Fashion, 20 Princes St.

Doors open at 10:30 for registration and Show and Tell so please feel free to bring items for discussion. The AGM will start at 11 and we break for lunch from 12:30 to 1:45. The KHF Conference will start at two. Speakers this year include Angharad ThomasTom van Deijnen (Tom of Holland)Amy Twigger HolroydBarbara Smith and Joyce Meader, covering topics from the history of two-colour gloves, sustainable knitwear and knitting during the First World War to traditional repair techniques. There will be more time for questions and discussion from 4:45, after all the speakers have delivered their papers.

Non-members are very welcome to attend. Tickets cost £20 and can be booked in advance or on the door. The price of a ticket is included in KHF membership which is £15 annually. Members may renew or subscribe on the day. Lunch is not provided so please bring your own or buy locally. The LCF is just off Oxford St so there is plenty of choice!

For more information, to book tickets or renew membership, please visit our website Knitting History (http://www.knittinghistory.co.uk/events.html) or the Facebook event page (https://www.facebook.com/events/589204064541162/). A PDF of the conference programme can be downloaded here (KHFAGM2014Programme).