Upcoming Events
August 2024
Mary Boyd Competition – *Deadline: 30th August 2024
The International Sub-Committee invites you to enter the Federation’s ~MARY BOYD COMPETITITION 2024~ For this year’s creative challenge, entrants are tasked with making: A FOLDABLE SHOPPING BAG WITH AN INTERNATIONAL THEME Requirements: The bag should be lined and you can make use of any materials. Entries can be hand or machine stitched. No maximum size. The international theme can be based on the fabric used, appliqué or by any other creative means. Entries will be on display at our next…
September 2024
WI at the Autumn Fair – Botanic Gardens, Belfast – 14th & 15th September 2024
Join us at the City of Belfast Autumn Fair 2024 in Botanic Gardens, Belfast (College Park Avenue, Botanic Avenue, Belfast, BT7 1LP) on Saturday, 14th & Sunday, 15th September 2024 Running from 12:30pm – 6:00pm on both days Autumn will get underway in the city with the return of the fabulous Autumn Fair in beautiful Botanic Gardens, Belfast – and the WI will be there! This will be a weekend of celebration, marking the changing of the season…
Homecraft One Day School – WI Headquarters – 21st September 2024
Brought to you by the Homecraft Sub-Committee ~One Day School~ at WI Headquarters, Belfast Saturday, 21st September 2024 10:00am – 4:00pm Choice of classes: English Quilting – with tutor Tanya Everett Hand Patchwork – with tutor Brenda Richardson Millinery – with tutor Evelyne Robinson Unfinished – with tutor Elizabeth McKinty Cost: £16.00 per person (Please note: There may be an additional charge for materials in some of the classes, made payable to the tutor on the day.) Please click…
October 2024
Festival of the Spoken Word – Templepatrick – 19th October 2024
Brought to you by the Arts Sub-Committee ~Festival of the Spoken Word~ Saturday, 19th October 2024 Templepatrick Presbyterian Church Hall (750 Antrim Road, Templepatrick, Ballyclare. BT39 0AP) 10:30am (Tea/coffee served from 10:00am) The choice of topics for the ‘Prepared Speech’ (Class 1) are: –“When I was eighteen…” –“My favourite quiet place…” –“Health & safety – has it gone too far?…” Please click the link below for more information, including entry form: http://www.wini.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Festival-of-the-Spoken-Word-2.pdf
November 2024
The Home and Garden *Christmas Event* in Armagh – 23rd November 2024
Brought to you by the Home and Garden Sub-Committee ~The Christmas Event 2024~ 📍Save the date… * Saturday, 23rd November 2024 * Celebrate Christmas WI style as we return to the Armagh City Hotel (2 Friary Road, Armagh, BT60 4FR) More information will be published at a later date. Watch this space…