The first international conference on kumihimo was held 5 years ago in Kyoto. Next year the Braid Society will present the second international conference on braiding with a series of inspiring lectures and mouth watering workshops in Manchester, UK. Tutors will come from USA, Canada, India, Bolivia, Australia, Japan, Denmark as well as the UK.

They have scheduled four full workshop days and a visit to the Malesfield Silk Museum for a day. There are other textile museums to visit in the area. Bookings open 15 September.

There will also be a Braiders Bazaar, informal exhibition of participants work and the Braid Society biennial exhibition.

When: 19-25 August 2012
Where: Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
Cost: £445 for non members excluding accommodation
Info: www.braidsociety.com, Debbie Richardson, Spring House, Old Stone Trough Lane, Kelbrook, BB18 6UE, UK