A celebration of textiles in Manchester - past, present and future

On Sunday 23rd April, the Textile Society celebrates Manchester’s heritage as the powerhouse of British textile design and manufacture. The Antique and Vintage Textile Fair is the hub for all passionate collectors of textiles. It was the first antique fair to specialise entirely in historic textiles, and it has remained a key event in the textiles calendar for over 30 years. 

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