Visitor Information
Opening Times and Location
Entrance Prices
Prices for our 2025 event will be:
► All-day ticket (10am - 4pm) = £8.50
► Weekend ticket = £12
► On-the-door price = £10
► Under 16s and Carers enter free without a ticket
► £5 for groups of 8 or more people, CLICK HERE for this
Looking, Buying and Learning
We have loads of brilliant things for you to see, buy and do, including over 100 wonderful exhibitors selling a huge rane of products for knitting, crochet, spinning, weaving, felting and dyeing. Please visit our EXHIBITORS LIST page to see information on them all. We also have guilds and associations who can give you loads of advice and demonstrate crafts you may not have tried before. We'll also have a great range of workshops which will be shown on our WORKSHOPS page.
Getting to the Event
If you're driving, please use MK45 2NU, and turn into the school where you see the yellow "Wool Show" signs. We have loads of parking spaces with marshals to show you where to go. Please consider travelling with a group of friends for more fun and to help save the planet! 😇
Flitwick Train Station is about 1½ miles away from our venue, and there's a regular bus service from there to a bus stop near the school, although they do not run on a Sunday (so the taxi rank is probably best on a Sunday if you don't fancy a 30 mins walk).
For more travel advice and maps, please go to our
TRAVEL page.
Accessibility
For people in wheelchairs or mobility scooters, there's a disabled parking zone and there's full access within the venue. We'll have signs to let you know where to go to avoid steps. There are 3 disabled toilets which are shown on the Event Map at the bottom of this webpage, and on the FLOORPLANS page which also shows the wheelchair route to take to avoid steps.
Venue
We use two of the school buildings at the event which allows us to have 5 indoor areas full of brilliant exhibitors. These areas are the Sports Hall, the Connolly Hall, the Connolly Corridor, the Atrium and the Guilds Room. We also have a large marquee with about 20 exhibitors, and a smaller marquee with about 5 exhibitors. Workshops take place in two of the school rooms near to the Guilds Room. There's a map near the bottom of this webpage showing where everything is located.
Food and drink
We have a Street Food Area in the middle of our event, with a wide range of food, snacks and drinks. To see information on what was available in 2024, please visit our FOOD AND DRINK page. For seating, there are plenty of chairs and picnic tables outside, and we have a dedicated Indoor Eating Area. Here's a summary of the food and drink we had in 2024:
Berry's Brunch - Sandwiches, Rolls, Toasties, Burgers, Breakfast boxes and Drinks.
Eat Is Greek - Gyros wraps & boxes, Halloumi wraps, Dolmades, Spinach & feta pies and Cheese fries.
Stu's Oven - Pizzas loaded with sauce, mozzarella cheese and your choice of toppings, served hot from a wood oven.
The Enchanted Catering Co. - Cake slices, Scones, Almond bakes, Lemon loaf, Brownies, Sausage rolls, Afternoon Tea boxes, Coffee, Tea and Water bottles. Located in the Indoor Eating Area.
Really Awesome Coffee - 2 vans with trained baristas making amazing coffee and speciality drinks.
Wooden Hill Coffee Company - Great coffee made from Fairtrade coffee beans (only on Saturday).
Kelchner Brewery - Quality beers brewed right here in Ampthill.
MK Ices - Ice cream treats, perfect for a sunny Summer's day.
Free Show Booklet
Everyone coming to our event will receive a free show booklet when they arrive giving lots of information, such as floorplans and A-Z of exhibitors, as well as information on workshops, catering, etc.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to buy a ticket? For our event in 2025, you can either buy a ticket in advance or you can pay on the door. Tickets in advance are cheaper than paying on the door.
Does my child need a ticket? All children under 16 can enter the show free of charge and do not need a ticket.
Does my carer need a ticket? All carers can enter the show free of charge and do not need a ticket.
Are dogs allowed? Dogs are not allowed into the event unless they are Guide Dogs or official assistance Dogs.
Do I need to bring cash? Most stalls take card payments but a few might not, so it's best to bring some cash with you. There aren't any cash machines available, but there are some about 5 mins drive away.
How do I get to the show using public transport? There are various buses, such as numbers 42 and 68, that run the Bedford-Ampthill-Flitwick route (and back again) on Saturdays but not Sundays. For southbound buses, you need the Grange Road bus stop, and for northbound you need the Redborne Upper School bus stop. Flitwick Train Station is about 1½ miles away from our venue. For more advice on travelling by public transport, please visit our
TRAVEL page.
Is there a limit on how long I can stay at the show? You can stay as long as you like at the show, but please make sure you leave by closing time at 4pm.
I'm having trouble paying online for a ticket, what do I do? Please ring Nick on 07741 452295 and he'll sort you out.
Is all the yarn expensive? No, not all the yarn is expensive. There'll be a huge range of yarn from inexpensive to luxury. Stalls selling inexpensive yarn include exhibitors such as Riverside Knitting Wools, Happy Crochet Time and Knit One Kits.
Is there disabled access? Yes, the show is completely accessible by wheelchair. There are disabled toilets and a disabled parking area.
Is it a long walk from the car park? There's a very large car park which is just a few minutes walk from our show. Parking is free and marshals will be there to show you where to go when you arrive. There's a disabled parking area close to the entrance to our show.
What food and drink is available? We have a Street Food Area selling a good range of food, snacks and drinks. Please visit our FOOD AND DRINK page to see all the menus and what's available for special dietary requirements.
Can I leave and return? Yes, you can leave the show and return later on the same day. On first entering the show, you'll get a free Show Guide booklet. Please keep this and use it to gain re-entry if you leave the show.
Are there plenty of seats? Yes, there'll be plenty of seating both inside and out, including a dedicated indoor eating area. If the weather is fine, there's also lots of seating outside including picnic tables.
Is all the event outside? The event is a mix of indoor areas, 2 marquees and an outdoor Street Food Area.
