The proposed dates for the next Edinburgh Lace Course will be 26th to 30th July 2027 in the James Watt Centre at Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh. Full details will be available mid-February 2027. Go to Course Information for more...
The 2026 course celebrated 45 years of Edinburgh Lace Course. It may have changed since 1981, but the core aim remains the same – to encourage and support the learning of lacemaking, developing skills and sharing inspiration. This year we had 78 lacemakers from...
One of our tutors, Claire Bonito, published her first book this summer. We were delighted to be able to host a book Launch for her. On the Tuesday evening of this year’s course, Claire talked us through the process of designing her patterns and making the book a...
Our challenge has now become a regular feature of the course. Again, this year we asked for suggestions. The theme for the challenge in 2027 is SEASONS IN THE GARDEN. Please make a piece of lace on this theme. It can be any technique, any size, your own patterns or...
For 2026 the theme for the challenge will be ‘LACE TO WEAR’. We are intrigued to see what you come up with. It is an opportunity to get your lace out of the folder and use it.Have you made a collar, or decorated a t-shirt? What about a fascinator or corsage to wear at...
