“Every ball or skein of yarn holds something inside it, and the great mystery of what that might be is almost spiritual.”

River Yarn Fibre Festival - 6 & 7 April 2024 – 10am to 4pm, Carcoar, NSW

The picture-perfect village of Carcoar is nestled in a small sheltered valley beside the meandering Belubula River. A true historic gem, it is the third oldest settlement west of the Blue Mountains.

We are inviting you to join us at the second Fibre Festival - a weekend of inspiring workshops and market stalls for knitting and yarn enthusiasts.

Carcoar is praised as a wonderful piece of living history and a brilliant place to recharge the batteries, step back to yesteryear and immerse in local hospitality.

Stephanie Pearl-McPhee

We’ve sought a wonderful selection of artisan hand dyed yarn creators who are inspired by their love of clolour and texture.

You’re sure to love them and be unable to resist a purchase or two. Stall holders will be set up in the School of Arts Hall, Carcoar Courthouse, Carcoar Primary School and the garden of the Polcie Station, Carcoar and eager to see you at 10am on Sat 6 April and Sun 7 April.

Stall Holders

Our workshops will begin at 10:30am Sat 6 April and run through till 4pm Sun 7 April. Worshops focus on knitting techiques, spinning styles, dyeing, felting and weaving of fibres. Workshops times vary so please check the schedules.

All workshops take place in Carcoar centre town, 2 to 3 minutes walk from Carcoar School of Arts, Iceley Street

Class cancellation will be at the determination of Festival Management. Signups will be accepted on the day of the event.

Please consider the information provided by the teacher when choosing your workshop.

Workshops

Locations

The workshops will be held in a variety of venues within easy walking distance from the School of Arts Hall in Iceley Street. All venues have disabled access ramps.

  • Carcoar Primary School, 13 Icely St, Carcoar

  • School of Arts Hall

  • Carcoar Courthouse

  • The Old Post Office Guesthouse, 3 Belublua St, Carcoar

  • The Royal Hotel, Belubulua Street, Carcoar

  • Rothnar, 12 Belubula Street, Carcoar

Meet Our Tutors

We’d like you to introduce you to our Workshop Tutors for 2024.

Accommodation

There is a variety of accommodation styles in Carcoar and close by in Mandurama and Blayney.

Food

With all the activity you’ll need food to keep you going

Believe it or not , not everyone loves yarn so for those who want other activities take a look at what we have planned…

Fun for the whole family

“Knitting is the answer. I don’t care what the question is.”

— Unknown