Huddersfield Textile Society Announces 2015/16 Events Programme

Huddersfield Textile Society has finalised its 2015/16 events programme and it features the usual mix of expert lectures, a site visit and, of course, the annual dinner.

All lectures are held in the lecture hall of the Huddersfield Textile Centre of Excellence. Buffet at 6.30pm, lecture at 7.15pm - unless otherwise stated.

The Textile Centre of Excellence, Red Doles Lane, off Leeds Road, Huddersfield, HD2 1YF. Tel: 01484 346500.

Members, company employees, students of the University of Huddersfield and members of The Bradford Textile Society are welcome to attend all events listed.

For all Huddersfield Textile Society events this season we ask you to let our secretary know if you are to attend and if you will be partaking of the buffet, so that we can cater accordingly.

Monday 12th October 2015

White Rose Lecture: The Campaign for Wool - A New Era of Wool Marketing

Bridgette Kelly - Consultant Marketing Director, Campaign for Wool

This is a joint event with The Textile Institute.

Monday 9th November 2015

Weave Design & Virtual Sampling Using Shima Seiki’s Apex 3 Design System

Martin Bowler & Anna Kohler

Monday 7th December 2015

Natural Insulation in the Built Environment.

Christine Armstrong - Founder Director, Eden Renewable Innovations Ltd

Monday 15th February 2016

What Makes a Great English Brand? How to Add Value, Build Equity & Engage Markets

Myles Pinfold - Founder and Head of WPA Pinfold

Wednesday 9th March 2016

VISIT - Huddersfield University Archives Department & Textiles Department Workshops

This is a daytime event, running from 10am till 12 noon. Numbers limited to 20 members.

Monday 11th April 2016

Huddersfield Textile Society Annual General Meeting

Members welcome. Starts 6.30 pm at the Textile Centre of Excellence.

Thursday 21st April 2016

Huddersfield Textile Society Annual Dinner 2016

The Society’s 2016 annual dinner and prize giving will take place at the Cedar Court Ainley Top Hotel - 7.15pm for 7.45pm.

For full details of the programme, please visit our events page.