Wool in The Bay 2026
Get ready for a cosy autumn escape like no other. Wool in The Bay is coming to Hawke’s Bay in 2026. A weekend retreat filled with creativity, colour, and connection. Think crisp autumn mornings, golden vineyards, and a whole lot of yarn-soaked joy.
We’re bringing together a vibrant, welcoming community for a weekend of making and memory-making. You can expect inspiring classes taught by talented makers, lively speakers, a cocktail knit-night out on the town, and plenty of space to relax, laugh, learn, and meet new friends. Whether you’ve been crafting forever or you’re brand new to the fibre world, you’re invited.
This retreat is designed to be beautifully inclusive. A space where everyone is welcome, supported, and celebrated. Come as you are, bring your current work in progress, and leave with a full heart, new skills, and a few extra buddies for life.
Our base registration fee is $189.
What your $189 Weekend Pass includes:
Your Wool in the Bay Weekend Pass includes full access to the event experience (minus Pru's classes), plus a few thoughtful extras.
Your ticket includes:
A Wool in the Bay branded tote bag and curated goodies
A little something to take home — practical, beautiful, and very on-theme.
Entry to the Wool in the Bay venue space
Including our Makers Social Space, designed for relaxing, stitching, chatting, and connecting throughout the weekend.
Access to four invited speaker talks / workshops
A lineup of thoughtful, inspiring sessions from wonderful speakers sharing skill, perspective, and experience.
Entry to our closed Saturday night event: Sip Sip Knit Night
One drink ticket for a cocktail or mocktail at our Sip Sip Knit Night
10% off accommodation at The Crown Hotel
The official event venue, making it easy to stay where everything is happening.
Door prizes drawn throughout the weekend
A carefully planned, small-scale fibre weekend
Your ticket helps cover fair payment for speakers, venue spaces, and the many hours of planning, coordination, and care involved in creating a high-quality event.
A note on pricing: Wool in the Bay is intentionally priced to be sustainable and fair. This allows us to value our speakers appropriately, create a thoughtful and welcoming experience, and continue offering fibre events like this in the future.
***Important: A Wool in the Bay Weekend Registration Ticket is required in order to purchase and attend any additional classes.
Tickets for classes with Pru Raymond are $125 per class and will be listed on Tuesday, Feb 10th at 6pm.
Buy class tickets here.
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