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SUMMARY:The Great Woolly Hugs’ Hugathon\, Edinburgh. Saturday 4th October 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Great Woolly Hugs’ Hugathon in Edinburgh takes place on Saturday 4th October 2025 between 11.00am and 3.30pm\, at St Columba’s by the Castle Church Hall in central Edinburgh\, just off the Royal Mile\, close to Edinburgh Castle. Hopefully this year without Charles and Camilla gatecrashing! \nOur Venue is fully accessible. Access to the venue is via a gentle and wheelchair-friendly ramp from the street pavement and there is a lift to the level of the hall and garden area downstairs. There are accessible bathroom facilities. \nTickets cost £20 each. On Sale from 7pm from March 1st 2025.\nOur Hugathons are a wonderful opportunity to meet fellow Woolly Huggers who share a love of crafting.They are very friendly and inclusive. It is a great time for chatting with your fellow Woolly crew and sharing ideas. If Tortie behaves we will let him come too! We’ve included some testimonials from folk who have been to one before\, which might be useful if this is your first time. \nDuring the Hugathon we will attempt to get as many 6 inch squares made. In Edinburgh we are focussing on our Snug Project.   We will provide all SSDK\, but please remember to bring your 4mm hooks/knitting needles\, you will need them! If you have any squares already made for THIS project ONLY\, please bring them\, it may be that we can get some kits out for construction. \nWe will also be running a rather fabulous Lucky Dip (£1 a go) and our legendary Gin Raffle (£1 a ticket)  We will also be running a DeStash table. If you have crafting items to donate to our DeStash table please do bring\, remember one person’s destash is another person’s treasure! \nAnd finally we will play our Yarn Bingo game\, you will not want to miss this! \nWe have use of the kitchen area\, and will provide the wherewithal for making tea and coffee for a donation. Bring a packed lunch\, snacks and drinks\, we won’t judge if that is alcohol! \nWe will be flying to Edinburgh so will be unable to take any completed treasure home\, apologies for this\, we have limited luggage allowance. \n \nDo join us\, we’d love to meet you or see you again. And if you are worried about not knowing anyone\, let us know and we can get you seated and chatting as quick as a flash.\n\nA wonderful experience meeting friends and like minded people. Like sinking into a warm bath of friendship I’ve always known but never met before. Jen \nA fabulous day meeting ‘strangers’ I have known online for years. Sharing yarn\, craft skills\, cake and laughter. Returning home full of love for the wonderful Woolly Huggers! Jo \nIt was lovely to meet all the folk I have made virtual friends with online . It gave me a real sense of us working together helping to make something beautiful and worthwhile . It was also lovely for the chat \, laughter and to admire the amazing craftmanship going on around me \, and how everyone was happy to share their expertise Steph \nThe hugathon is where the WH virtual community crosses over into a face to face community\, meeting others who you may have got to know online. It’s so lovely to be able to sit and work and natter together\, comparing notes and making friends. It epitomises the spirit of WH\, crafters working together to benefit others. Alison \n\n\nHow to get there…\n\n\nLothian Region Transport buses run along nearby George IV Bridge and Lothian Road. The venue is also close to Princes Street and George Street\, further bus information can be found at the City Council website. \nThe venue is also reasonably close to Edinburgh’s Waverley station for rail services. There is a taxi rank at the station. \nParking is limited in the area: \nMetered On-street parking: Johnston Terrace 8:30am – 6:30pm Mon-Sat (charges apply) \nClosest NCP Parking: Castle Terrace\, Edinburgh EH1 2EW https://www.ncp.co.uk/parking-solutions/cities/edinburgh/ \n\n\nSt. Columba’s by the Castle\, 14 Johnston Terrace\, Edinburgh\, EH1 2PW ( Big blue door!)\n\n  \n\nSome photos from previous years.. \n  \n\n    \n\n  \n\n  \n\n 
URL:https://www.woollyhugs.org/event/the-great-woolly-hugs-hugathon-edinburgh-saturday-4th-october-2025/
LOCATION:St. Columba’s by the Castle\, 14 Johnston Terrace\, Edinburgh\, EH1 2PW\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:The Great Woolly Hugs’ Hugathon\, Southampton. Sat 15th March 2025
DESCRIPTION:It’s happening\, it’s the Great Southampton Hugathon! \nThe Great Woolly Hugs’  Hugathon in Southampton takes place on Saturday 15th March between 10.30 and 3.30pm\, at the Central Hall\, St Mary Street\, Southampton\, SO14 1NF. We are starting early to make extra sure we avoid the football being played at Southampton’s ground. The game kicks off at 3pm so finishing at 3.30 will avoid the football at the end. \nOur Venue is fully accessible. Access to the main entrance of the venue is straight from the street pavement. There is a lift to the left of the main entrance to take you up the step. There are accessible bathroom facilities. The ground floor receptionist will help you with this and direct all to our room. \nThe venue itself was built in 1925. In the early days a banner hung from the entrance to Central Hall saying ‘For Southampton and the World’. And now that is woolly world too! \n \nOur Hugathons are a wonderful opportunity to meet fellow Woolly Huggers who share a love of crafting. They are friendly and inclusive. It is a great time for chatting with your fellow Woolly crew and sharing ideas. If Tortie behaves we will let him come too! \nWe will also be running a couple of fundraisers\, our fabulous Lucky Dip (£1 a go) and our legendary Gin Raffle (£1 a ticket)  We will also be running a DeStash table. If you have crafting items to donate to our DeStash table please do bring\, remember one person’s destash is another person’s treasure! So do bring along some cash\, or we do have a card machine if that is easier\, happy to tap for any amount! \nAnd finally we will play a couple of games of our infamous Yarn Bingo game\, you will not want to miss this! \nDuring the Hugathon we will attempt to get as many 6 inch squares made. In Southampton we are focussing on our Chernob 25  project. We know it is after the date for squares but we aim to make a whole Southampton blanket! We will provide all SSDK\, but please remember to bring your 4mm hooks/knitting needles\, you will need them! \nBring a packed lunch\, snacks and drinks\, we won’t judge if that is alcohol. There are shops nearby (Greggs/Costa/Tesco express)  if you prefer to pop out and grab coffees/sandwiches etc. We will have urns for coffee/tea for a donation. \nTICKETS COST £20 EACH\, which includes Event swag! \nDo join us\, we’d love to meet you or see you again. And if you are worried about not knowing anyone\, let us know and we can get you seated and chatting as quick as a flash. \nHow to get there… \nCentral Hall is easily accessible\, with plenty of parking around the streets of the building and the main multi-storey car parks in the city itself. \nBoth the M27 and M3 are just 5 miles from the venue with the route offering fantastic views of one of the world’s busiest international harbours. The international airport is just 15 minutes drive away and the main train station is a 20 minute walk through the city’s beautiful parks which boast magnificent gardens and greenery. AND if you are visiting off a ship\, or decide to moor your yacht at Town Quay Marina\, a 10-minute walk to us will keep your interest captured by the spectacular history of Southampton’s ancient walls which proudly still stand today. The only transport links we are missing is a helipad – but\, they are working on it. \nCentral Hall\, St Mary St\, Southampton SO14 1NF \n\n\n \n\n\n \n 
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LOCATION:Central Hall\, St Mary Street\,\, Southampton\, Hampshire\, SO14 1NF.\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:The Great Woolly Hugs’ Hugathon\, Birmingham. Sat 1st February 2025
DESCRIPTION:It’s happening\, it’s the Great Birmingham Hugathon! \nThe Great Woolly Hugs’  Hugathon in Birmingham takes place on Saturday 1st February between 11.00am and 3.30pm\, at the Studio\, Birmingham\, which is in the heart of the city\, less than 5 minutes walk from Birmingham New Street Station. \nWe are in the Inspire room which is on the second floor. The ground floor receptionist will help you\, there are stairs and a lift to the right of reception. There will be a receptionist on the second floor to direct you. \nOur Venue is fully accessible. Access to the venue is straight from the street pavement. There is a lift to get you to the second floor. There are accessible bathroom facilities. \nOur Hugathons are a wonderful opportunity to meet fellow Woolly Huggers who share a love of crafting. They are friendly and inclusive. It is a great time for chatting with your fellow Woolly crew and sharing ideas. If Tortie behaves we will let him come too! \nWe will also be running a couple of fundraisers\, our fabulous Lucky Dip (£1 a go) and our legendary Gin Raffle (£1 a ticket)for which there is even a special edition Birmingham Tortie! We will also be running a DeStash table. If you have crafting items to donate to our DeStash table please do bring\, remember one person’s destash is another person’s treasure! So do bring along some cash\, or we do have a card machine if that is easier\, happy to tap for any amount! \nAnd finally we will play a couple of games of our infamous Yarn Bingo game\, you will not want to miss this! \nDuring the Hugathon we will attempt to get as many 6 inch squares made. In Birmingham we are focussing on our Chernob 25  project. We will provide all SSDK\, but please remember to bring your 4mm hooks/knitting needles\, you will need them! If you have any squares already made for THIS project\, please bring them\, it may be that we can get some kits out for construction. \nBring a packed lunch\, snacks and drinks\, we won’t judge if that is alcohol. There are shops nearby if you prefer to pop out and grab coffees/sandwiches etc. \nTICKETS COST £20 EACH\, which includes Event swag! \nDo join us\, we’d love to meet you or see you again. And if you are worried about not knowing anyone\, let us know and we can get you seated and chatting as quick as a flash. \nHow to get there… \nBirmingham New Street is less than a 5 minute walk away. Exit the North exit ‘Stephenson Street’ \nIf driving\, the New Street Station car park is a 2 min walk and the Birmingham Snow Hill car park is 5 mins. The closest disabled parking spot is on Waterloo Street which is just around the corner from Cannon Street. \nIf you wish to arrive by bike\, they will store your bike in their secure basement\, just ask reception on arrival. \nAlso Birmingham International Airport is super close\, takes about 10 mins on the train\, just saying…. \nThe address is\, The Studio\, 7 Cannon Street\, Birmingham\, B2 5EP \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.woollyhugs.org/event/the-great-woolly-hugs-hugathon-birmingham-sat-1st-february-2025/
LOCATION:The Studio\, Birmingham\, 7 Cannon Street\, Birmingham\, B2 5EP\, United Kingdom
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