UK Quilting Tour with Birmingham Festival

Tour Info

OVERVIEW 

This 14-day tour of Wales and England takes in their rich textile history and breathtaking cultural landmarks. Beginning in London, you see some of that city’s most-loved sites, including Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, and the Victoria and Albert Museum.

From there, it’s off to Bath. Just one highlight in this locale is the American Museum & Gardens, a treasure trove of folk and decorative arts.
In Birmingham, you spend a full day at the Festival of Quilts, Europe’s largest quilting event, renowned for presenting international quilters, an extensive exhibition of quilts, and an expansive vendor mall.

As you return to London, you will have seen the best of the United Kingdom, from Stonehenge to Oxford, and will have enjoyed some of the country’s most intriguing quilt shops and museums.

START & FINISH

The tour begins at 6.00 pm at Copthorne Tara Hotel in London on Day 1, Tuesday July 23. The tour concludes after breakfast at Holiday Inn Kensington High Street in London, on Day 14, Monday August 5.

Itinerary

DETAILED ITINERARY

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Tour Leader

KIMBERLY EINMO

Kimberly Einmo is honored to represent Janome-America as their National Spokesperson. She is an international author, award-winning quilter, fabric designer, and has been a quilt judge for more than twenty years. Kimberly writes a popular column called Stray Threads, in American Quilter Magazine, and she has written six best-selling books, published by the American Quilter’s Society. Kimberly has developed a signature line of Precision Rulers and she is a Featured Artist for the Electric Quilt Company. She is also a fabric designer for Benartex Fabrics and Timeless Treasures Fabrics. As a respected and prominent leader in the quilting industry, Kimberly loves to travel and meet sewing enthusiasts from all walks of life around the world!

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SUSAN CLEVELAND

Known for her enthusiasm and clever solutions to quilting's tricky tasks, Susan Cleveland enjoys meeting quilters and teaching her techniques internationally. Her quilts have received eight awards at International Quilt Festivals in Houston and many other prestigious shows. Her books, tools, magazine articles, TV shows, and internet classes have been making quilting’s challenges more manageable for 20 years. Susan’s classes on Bluprint/Craftsy are among the most popular as they inspire quilters throughout the world. Quilters love Susan’s Piping Hot Binding technique/tool and also her patented Prairie Pointer Tool. Don't miss out on an opportunity to travel and laugh with Susan!

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Inclusions

TOUR INCLUSIONS

What is included in the tour price?

• Coach and driver with the group on tour days
• 13 nights twin-share accommodation at well-appointed 4-star hotels with private bath or shower
• Daily breakfast, cream tea at American Museum & 4 dinners
• Visits and experiences as stated in the itinerary
• 1-day ticket to the Festival of Quilts
• An English-speaking guide throughout the trip
• Porterage of one piece of luggage in and out of hotels

What is not included in the tour price?

• International airfares 
• Arrival/departure transfer
• Travel insurance
• Gratuities to guide and driver (recommended tipping $3 per person per day)
• Personal expenses and anything not mentioned

Hotels

HOTELS

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Opulent Quilt Journeys
Phone: 877 235 3767
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