Where and when is the Festival?
The next Scottish Yarn Festival will take place on 7 September 2024 at Errol Showground, Perthshire, between the hours of 10am and 4pm. Please note that the gates to the event will not open to the public until 9:30am at the earliest.
As part of our wider Festival programme this year we also hosting presentations at the Royal George Hotel, Perth, on Sunday 8 September. For more details please see the 2024 Festival Programme page of our website. Tickets for these presentations will also be available on the door and cost £10.00 each per presentation
The Scottish Wool Producers Showcase is a separate event hosted by the same team and it will return on 22 March 2025 at a different location. We would advise signing up for our newsletter for more specific event information to be sent directly to your inbox once it becomes available: newsletter
How do I get tickets?
Our tickets have now been removed from sale while we concentrate on the final logistics and set-up the venue ready to welcome you all. We have been able to make some tickets available on the door and these will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. These tickets are priced the same as when available on our website and are £13.00 each. We do need to abide by the fire regulations of the venue and cannot possibly predict how many people will come without tickets, that said we have never had to turn anyone away at the door before. Please do not email or message us to ask us to reserve door tickets for you.
Tickets for the next Scottish Wool Producers Showcase will be released in Spring 2025.
Is The Scottish Yarn Festival held indoors or outdoors?
Our marketplace will take place inside the Jim Clark Hall at Errol Showground which is fully covered. Our food and drink vendors will be operating from their own food trucks outside the hall and the cafe on site will also be open.
Is parking available at Errol Showground?
Yes. We have significantly more parking available at Errol Showground (2000 spaces) for our exclusive use and stewards will be on hand to support you. We have dedicated vendor parking spaces too. There are no parking charges at Errol Showground and you do not need to pre-book parking.
If you require disabled parking please let the stewards know when you arrive. In the unlikely event that we run out of disabled parking spaces a drop off point next to the Jim Clark Hall will be available.
Will you have seating areas available?
The Scottish Yarn Festival: Rest areas with seating will be available in the Jim Clark Hall and in the on site cafe when enjoying refreshments bought from them.
If you have difficulty standing while queueing please advise our security team once you arrive.
Is Errol Showground mobility aid / wheelchair accessible?
Yes. The whole of our event space will take place on the one level.
Where is the nearest bus stop?
Please ask the driver to stop at Grange for Errol Showground when you board.
Where is the nearest cash point / ATM?
We will not have any ATMS on site. Please consider bringing cash as well as cards with you as there can be occasions when the internet and payment systems go down unscheduled at events.
Do I need a child’s ticket?
Accompanied children under 16 do not need a General Entry Ticket. Please do not buy your under 16 child a ticket in advance from our website as our volunteers will be unable to process refunds on the door for tickets bought in error. Under 18s and babies are not permitted in our classes or social events.
Do you offer concessionary tickets?
Wheelchair and mobility scooter users, or those using two walking sticks or crutches may apply for a free companion ticket if bought in advance. Please notify us of your ticket number and companion’s name by emailing us at hello@thescottishyarnfestival.com at least 72 hours before attending our events. Please note we do not offer any other concessionary tickets at this time but it you have another diagnosed medical disability that will prevent you from attending on your own please contact us on the above email address and we will do our best of offer a solution where possible.
We do not reduce our ticket prices during the event.
I bought a ticket and can no longer go. Can I swap it or get a refund?
All our tickets are automatically generated and issued to the registered email address at time of purchase, therefore we are unable to cancel and refund or swap them once sales have been completed. All advance ticket holders agree to our Terms and Conditions of Sale before being able to proceed to the checkout on our website. We strongly advise that you book leave from work – if applicable – before committing to buying any tickets.
I can’t find my ticket, how do I get in?
If you cannot find your ticket after checking your spam / junk folder (please note that many of these automatically delete after a certain time) please bring a copy of your PayPal receipt with you.
Can I bring my dog?
Only assistance dogs are permitted in our venues.
Is Wi-Fi available?
Yes, but please be aware that it will be in high demand processing payments and any outages are out with our control.