The Art of Lace
Sponsor: International Craft & Hobby Fairs (ICHF)
Website: http://www.ichf.co.uk/creativestitches/ (click on ‘The Art of Lace’ at the right)
Note 2/8/12, they’ve changed the website layout. Click on the map to get a particular exhibition, then go to “The Art of Lace” at the right. Unsure of the long-term permanence of site information on particular venues.
Exhibition Dates:
Glow, Bluewater Events Venue, Kent 2-5 February 2012
Open 09.30 – 17.30 (Sun 17.00)
SECC, Glasgow 8-11 March 2012
Open 09.30 – 17.00 (17.30 Saturday)
NEC, Birmingham 22-25 March 2012 (ICHF)
Open 09.30 – 17.30 (17.00 Sunday)
Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool 26-28 April 2012
Open 09.30 – 17.00 (17.30 Saturday)
The Brighton Centre 10-12 May 2012
Opening hours not yet available.
Tickets: Available on the website. £6, £5 for seniors – Kent event. Prices vary according to venue. Group discounts available.
This exhibition is attached to the large Creative Stitches & Hobby crafts fairs, (except the Birmingham one which is the Fashion, Embroidery & Stitch fair). I can’t find any details about the exhibition itself, although word is that it is impressive. No idea where the lace comes from. Perhaps someone who sees it can append a comment with more information. The Lace Guild will be exhibiting at each venue.
LaceNews 
I don’t know any more about ‘The Art of Lace’ exhibition other than what is on the ICHF website and that it is traditional laces, but at the Bluewater event the Lace Guild display will be sited opposite that display and will feature bold, modern, colourful lace pieces.
The Lace Guild loaned a number of pieces, some was borrowed from Leicester museums, the All Hallows Museum in Honiton, and private collectors.