Come explore England and Scotland with Lynn Ruggieri and Marny Kindness of Explore Knitting Tours for a 7-day Castles, Culture and Yarn Tour from March 7-15, 2025.
We will start in London visiting Windsor Castle, British Museum, private English tea bus, Covent Garden, Camden passage, with shopping at Loop London, Liberty London and more. Options to explore Westminster Abbey, Tower Bridge, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and nightlife of London.
We will spend a day enjoying spectacular views of rolling hills and sheep as we travel to Stonehenge and the English countryside. See the ancient mystery of Stonehenge before we travel the scenic landscape to Bath the home of Jane Austin, picturesque streets and honey-colored buildings.
Our adventure then takes us to Nottingham to stay in a cottage overnight and get a private tour of the Knitters Museum. We then venture to Scotland where we will stay in Edinburgh, and visit the Edinburgh Castle, Scottish Textile Showcase, Dovecot Studio and more. We will visit St. Andrews for castles, wool shopping, and visit Stirling for a Radical Weavers tartan workshop. We have fun private yarn shopping events planned as well.
Classes are modified to accommodate all levels of knitting. Non knitters also welcome! We will have delicious plated dinners, a cast-on party, and a fun social knit night. We are staying in comfortable hotels and traveling on a coach bus. Hotel, admissions, knitting classes, 13 meals included. We hope you will come explore with us in March 2025 for an unforgettable adventure!