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Oast Quilters is an umbrella group for smaller groups and individuals who are keen on the craft of patchwork and quilting.
We meet every other month at a school hall in Canterbury to hear inspirational and interesting talks from well known people in the textile world.
Each year we organise a programme of speakers and workshops to appeal to everyone who loves creating in fabric.
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OCTOBER 2026
Friday October 23rd – Saturday October 24th : Oast Showcase
In conjunction with Canterbury Festival, and to celebrate 40 years of Oast Quilters, we are delighted to invite you to an exhibition of quilts and quilted items at:
St. Andrew’s Church,
Watling Street, Canterbury
CT1 2UA
Friday 23 October and Saturday 24 October 2026
10.00am – 5.00pm
There will be displays of quilts entered into the ‘Ruby’ Challenge and quilts made in the 1980’s.
Traders and sales tables. Refreshments
Entrance £3.00 Under 25s free
Don’t forget to complete an entry form for the Ruby Challenge and bring your quilt to hang for display by 12.30pm at the latest on the 28th November for the AGM (submit now to have your entry hung at the showcase!). Let’s have a great display of the Ruby Challenge quilts. Free to enter your quilt but you need to fill in an entry form (link listed above!) and submit it to Jenny Hoyle.
NOVEMBER 2026
Saturday November 7th : UFO Day
at Lower Hardres VH
10-4pm £12 member/£17 non-member
A day to work on your own Un Finished Objects in the company of fellow quilters.
Saturday November 28th : AGM and Ruby Challenge Vote
As agreed by the members at the 2025 AGM, this meeting will commence 30 minutes earlier than usual. The doors will open at 1.30pm. The AGM will commence at 2pm.
Venue: The Langton Boys School. Doors open at 1.30pm
2026 AGM and Ruby Anniversary Quilt Challenge Vote
if you would like to enter a quilt into our Oast Challenge please use this entry form:
Suitcase Sale at the AGM:
Following the success of last year, we are again offering members the opportunity to refresh their stash by having a Suitcase Sale. For £5 you will have half a table on which to put your suitcase to display your wares for sale.
The first 10 members to contact Liz will get a spot!
If you would like to find out more about how you can join us then click here.
Venue: from November 2025 onwards: Simon Langton Boys School, Langton Ln, Nackington Rd, Canterbury CT4 7AS
Email: hello@oastquilters.co.uk