Rijswijk Quilt Festival

12th – 17th April 2021

6 days from £1,649pp

Springtime in the Netherlands is the perfect time to visit! Take creative inspiration from the blooming flowers, afternoon bike rides and colourful architecture on this quilting break visiting Delft, Amsterdam and Rijswijk’s ‘Patchwork & Quilt Days’ festival.

Hand-sewing workshops with Sallieann Harrison
A day at the Rijswijk ‘Patchwork & Quilt Days’ festival
Excursion to Amsterdam
Excursion to Delft, including Pottery Factory entrance

Rijswijk Quilt Festival

An ideal opportunity for a spring break and a visit to one of the year’s first quilt shows, Rijswijk’s ‘Patchwork & Quilt Days’ festival. We’ve combined a day at the festival with two hand-sewing workshops with our accompanying textile expert, as well as excursions to the city of Delft, the Royal Delft Pottery Factory and Den Haan & Wagemankers Quilt store. A perfect start to a new year of quilting!

Our main project will be a snowpuzzle block cushion, a lovely little used version of cathedral windows. Kit includes a blue fabric taking its inspiration from Dutch design. There’ll also be an opportunity to learn and practice our embroidery stitches on a small picture of a bicycle, on which we can add details inspired from our time in Amsterdam. Ideal for framing as a momento of our time together, or us it as a centre of a pin cushion. - Sallieann Hsrrison

DAY 1: London - Amsterdam
Meet with Sallieann and your Arena Travel Tour Manager for your flight to Amsterdam. Transfer to Rijswijk for dinner and overnight.
DAY 2: Rijswijk
Full day hand-sewing workshop with Sallieann. Morning and afternoon refreshments will be provided.
DAY 3: Delft
Today we enjoy an excursion to the city of Delft, famous for its hand painted blue and white pottery as well as for being the home of master painter Johannes Vermeer. We’ll enjoy a walking tour through the main highlights of the city; the centre retains many monumental buildings, and the canal lined streets with their traditional bridges make ideal photo opportunities. After some free time for lunch we’ll transfer to the Royal Delft Factory, where we’ll learn about the history and the production process of this world-famous pottery.
DAY 4: Rijswijk
A full day at Rijswijk ‘Patchwork & Quilt Days’ festival. Now in its 17^th year, the festival brings together displays of beautiful quilts showcasing different styles and techniques as well as shops from Holland and overseas selling a wide range of fabrics, and patterns. Mini workshops will be available to book online prior to the event (at additional cost).
DAY 5: Rijswijk
Full day hand-sewing workshop with Sallieann. Morning and afternoon refreshments will be provided. We will dine together this evening.
DAY 6: Amsterdam - London
We depart Delft to Amsterdam where we will enjoy some free time for lunch before walking to the Den Haan & Wagenmakers Quilt shop, for a final burst of retail therapy before transferring to the airport for our return flight to London.

Included in our package:

Return flights from London to Amsterdam with 1 piece of hold luggage
Airport transfers
5 nights in 4-star accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis
Dinners on arrival day and final evening
Coach travel as described in the itinerary including driver tips
Excursion to Delft, including Pottery Factory entrance
Excursion to Amsterdam
Entrance ticket to Rijswijk Quilt Festival
Two full day hand-quilting workshops with Sallieann Harrison, kit included
Morning and afternoon refreshments during workshops
Tips for driver and guides
Assistance from an Arena Travel Tour Manager throughout the tour

Sallieann Harrison

Sallieann Harrison is a popular designer and regular presenter of patchwork and quilting for TV’s Sewing Street. Her passion for sewing led her into the world of American patchwork and quilting in early 2000 whilst living in the USA. Since then Sallieann has gone on to complete an honors degree in education and has been teaching and working in the education sector both as a patchwork tutor and as an education compliance officer for Ofsted. Her love of sewing and depth of knowledge has led her to both exhibit and demonstrate at the Houston International Show and teach residential courses for the Women’s Institute College Denman. Her inspiring fun sewing creations (that are not always limited to quilts) can often be found in popular sewing magazines.

Fly from London

Return flights from London are included in our package on our specific arrival and departure dates plus one item of checked in luggage, per person.

Transfers will also be included on our specific arrival and departure dates to take you to your holiday destination. If you choose to arrive or depart on a different day, there may be an additional supplement charged to cover your transfer costs.

Meet us at our hotel

If you would like to make your own travel arrangements, you can meet us at our hotel. This package will not include flights or transfers. If you require any further information to assist with your travel plans, please contact our friendly reservations team who will be happy to help.

Please contact us to enquire about our ‘meet us there’ holiday discounts.

Dates:

12th April 2021: 6 days

Prices:

All prices listed below are per person

Twin/double share: from £1649
Double room for sole use: from £1995
Non-crafter discount: £50
Deposit: £250

Our 'Stitch Together' Programme

Our ‘Stitch Together' Programme helps our guests with the costs of a single occupancy room. If you are a single traveller but would be willing to share a room with a fellow crafter, please let us know and we will get in touch if anyone else joins the programme for the same tour.

Overview

This 4-star hotel is ideally located in Rijswijk, just 10 minutes’ walk from the quilt show venue and with several restaurants in the local area. The hotel combines contemporary design and architectural finesse in a modern design.

Hotel Facilities & Amenities

Facilities inside this hotel include a fitness centre, bar/lounge, laundry service and restaurant. You can also find free high-speed internet throughout.

Room Facilities & Amenities

The 252 bedrooms are spacious and come equipped with the following:

Air conditioning
Safety deposit box
Refrigerator
Flat screen TV

Rijswijk Quilt Festival

12th – 17th April 2021