It has been 2 years since we last visited Saltford. A lot has happened since then....
Join us (and a selection of other traders) for a fun day of talking textiles, drinking tea and eating cake. You might even find some wonderful things to purchase along the way.
FREE ENTRY to our exhibition and sale of fair trade textiles
Morning talk - John Fisher 'The Tent Makers of Cairo'.
Afternoon talk - Diane Gaffney 'Textile Hunting in South West China'
There will be a small charge for talks tickets, so we can reward our speakers for their hard work.
Delicious onsite catering and refreshments all day in the Saltford Community Café
For more details visit the World Textile Day website worldtextileday.co.uk
Held in our cosy new workroom upstairs at 2, Lewisham Road, HD7 5AL.
Join us with your latest stitch project (knit, crochet, sewing, quilting, etc.)
Work and create in a supportive social space where we all love textiles and crafting.
2025 Dates...
£3, tea/coffee and biscuits provided.
Pre-booking is available but not necessary.
If you would like to pre-book click HERE.
Jade hanging out in our new workroom!
As of 29th August 2025, tarrifs and duties will be charged on all parcels entering the United States. These charges are required up-front before your order can be dispatched. The website does not calculate these charges. You will receive via email a payment request to cover any extra charge, once payment has been received your order will be dispatched.
If we do not receive payment within one week, or you decide to cancel your order, a refund will be issued minus a cancelation fee.
Altenativly you can email your order to info@africanfabric.co.uk
We will then manually calculate the best options for posting and email you a payment request for all goods ordered. postage and tarrifs.
This is a temporary system to ensure we can provide our loyal USA customers with the best service and cost transparency as possible without incurring any hidden / suprise charges.
We hope to get the USA back on the automatic system soon with accurate postage calcluations.
Come rain or shine, we will be here, in our little African utopia located in the rolling hills of Gods own Country, West Yorkshire, England.
Open Monday - Saturday, 10am - 4pm.
Closed Sundays for family time and rest.
Find us at our new location in Slaithwaite, a bustling little village with lots of lovely independently owned shops and cafès. Perfect for whiling away a sunny afternoon or dodging rain showers.
2 Lewisham Road
Slaithwaite
West Yorkshire
HD7 5AL
There is currently no signage but look out for the green door and the small fig tree!