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International Guild of Knot Tyers

15
Aug
2026

North West Branch UK

15-08-2026 12:00 pm -5:00 pm
North West Branch UK

NW Branch contact Ian Rogers. Everyone welcome at

The George & Dragon, 67 High St, Tarvin, Chester CH3 8EE, UK

This year's projects are:

January 17th Dorset Buttons

February 21st Globe Knots

March 21st Pineapple Knots

April 18th Sailors Cross or Guild Badge

May 16th Trays

June 20th Square Mat or rope making Weather permitting.

July 18th Elongated Mat or Ropemaking

August 16th Worming & parceling or Ropemaking

September 20th Bell rope made from Rope made over Summer .

October 18th Skeletons Solomon dolls

November 28th Christmas decorations

December 12th Christmas lunch

 

30
Aug
2026

Hamble Valley Regatta

30-08-2026 9:00 am -6:00 pm
Hamble Valley Regatta

Sue Pennison will be knot tying at this riverside village festival.

(photo credit Sue Pennsion)

05
Sep
2026

Netherlands Branch Meeting - Dordrecht

05-09-2026 10:00 am -4:00 pm
Netherlands Branch Meeting - Dordrecht
 Contact - André van der Salm This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Tel: +31 (0) 625 067 174

11
Sep
2026

Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival

11-09-2026 - 13-09-2026
Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival

Sue Pennison will be attending the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival in Port Townsend – Washington State, USA where she will be demonstrating rope making and knot tying.

 (photo credit Sue Pennison)

See https://woodenboat.org for details.

13
Sep
2026

West Country Knotters Demonstration and Exhibition at Frampton

13-09-2026 10:00 am -4:00 pm
West Country Knotters Demonstration and Exhibition at Frampton

IGKT volunteers Richard and Europa have demonstrated knotting at this lovely show in the Severnside village of Frampton for several years.

It's a great day out! 

18
Sep
2026

Southampton Boatshow - Wooden Area

18-09-2026 9:00 am - 27-09-2026 6:00 am
Southampton Boatshow - Wooden Area

Sue Pennison and colleagues will be demonstrating ropemaking and knot tying in the Wooden Boat area of the Southampton Boatshow.

Photo credit Sue Pennison

https://www.southamptonboatshow.com/

18
Sep
2026

IGKT-NA AGM 2026

18-09-2026 10:00 am - 20-09-2026 5:00 pm
IGKT-NA AGM 2026

Watch IGKTNA.org for more details.

Registration opens July 1 2026

18
Sep
2026

IGKT Autumn Meeting 2026

18-09-2026 10:00 am - 20-09-2026 5:00 pm
IGKT Autumn Meeting 2026

2026 IGKT meeting on board the tall ship Suomen Joutsen. Our President, Mikko Snellman, has organised a full program for the three days Suomen_Joutsen_Program_2026

Registration is open now.

Here are several suggestions about how to get to Turku.

 

 

 

19
Sep
2026

North West Branch UK

19-09-2026 12:00 pm -5:00 pm
North West Branch UK

NW Branch contact Ian Rogers. Everyone welcome at

The George & Dragon, 67 High St, Tarvin, Chester CH3 8EE, UK

This year's projects are:

January 17th Dorset Buttons

February 21st Globe Knots

March 21st Pineapple Knots

April 18th Sailors Cross or Guild Badge

May 16th Trays

June 20th Square Mat or rope making Weather permitting.

July 18th Elongated Mat or Ropemaking

August 16th Worming & parceling or Ropemaking

September 20th Bell rope made from Rope made over Summer .

October 18th Skeletons Solomon dolls

November 28th Christmas decorations

December 12th Christmas lunch

 

26
Sep
2026

West Country Knotters, UK

26-09-2026 1:00 pm -5:00 pm
West Country Knotters, UK

This is a regular meeting of the IGKT West Country Knotters near the city of Bristol. Everyone with an interest in knots and rope or cord is welcome.

Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more details.