Special guests Angeline Murphy from The Great British Sewing Bee and crochet designer, Eleonora Tully, captivated audiences with inspiring talks.
The festival was filled with interactive workshops, a bustling marketplace of craft stalls, live demonstrations by the Ulster Guild of Spinners, Weavers, and Dyers, and fun activities for all ages, including a Viking village and alpacas.
9. Spinnning Yarns
Hookery Craft Group weave a very special Antrim and Newtownabbey map. Photo: Submitted
10. Spinning Yarns
Spinning Yarns 2024 drew around 900 people. Photo: Submitted
11. Spinning Yarns
Deputy Mayor Councillor Paul Dunlop BEM and Deputy Mayoress Heather Dunlop enjoy the colourful craft stalls. Photo: Submitted
12. Spinning Yarns
Tammy and Matthew show the Deputy Mayor and Deputy Mayoress the range of knitted toys from ECDesigns. Photo: Submitted