Programme
Friday, 10 October 2025

Sit on This Podcast with Ray Clarke and Vicky Grubb
Sit on This Podcast with Ray Clarke and Vicky Grubb
10:15
Ray and Vicky will be chatting and broadcasting their Sit on This! podcast live and direct from "Festival of Upholstery" Read more...

Conservation with Heather Porter
Conservation with Heather Porter
10:30
Learn how upholstery conservation differs from residential upholstery with Heather Porter Upholstery Conservation. Read more...

Royal Military Academy Sandhurst Tour - Friday
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst Tour - Friday
10:30
Throughout the day you can enjoy a tour of the RMAS with knowledgeable guides organised by the Sandhurst Trust. Read more..

Pricing for Upholstery with Ray Clarke and Vicky Grubb
Pricing for Upholstery with Ray Clarke and Vicky Grubb
13:30
Ray and Vicky will be hosting a session providing advice on pricing for upholstery and how to approach costing work for quotes. Read more...

Trade accounts advice with Zoe Knight Interiors
Trade accounts advice with Zoe Knight Interiors
15:00
Lots of useful help and advice from Zoe Knight on opening Trade accounts. Read more...

Managing Your Social Media with Zoe Pocock
Managing Your Social Media with Zoe Pocock
15:00
Zoe Pocock from Pink Gorilla Media will be talking to us about how to manage our social media accounts. Read more...

Social Event
Social Event
18:00
Saturday, 11 October 2025

Breakfast Q&A with Robbie Richardson
Breakfast Q&A with Robbie Richardson
07:00
An informal event with the opportunity to ask all your burning upholstery questions to renowned and experienced experts. Read more...

Photographing your work for the best marketing results
Photographing your work for the best marketing results
09:00
A professional photographer will guide us through the best approaches to photographing our work for use on social media and web sites. Read more...

Royal Military Academy Sandhurst Tour - Saturday
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst Tour - Saturday
09:30
Throughout the day you can enjoy a tour of the RMAS with knowledgeable guides organised by the Sandhurst Trust. Read more...

Leigh-Anne Treadwell and Simeon Haughton-Smith
Leigh-Anne Treadwell and Simeon Haughton-Smith
10:00
Leigh-Anne Treadwell and Simeon Haughon-Smith share their expertise in a fascinating talk. Read more...

Jules Haines
Jules Haines
12:30
Jules Haines, founder of award winning interiors resale platform Haines. Read more...

Delyth Fetherston-Dilke and Alex Law
Delyth Fetherston-Dilke and Alex Law
13:00
Sustainability in Contemporary Upholstery with Alex Law and Delyth Fetherston-Dilke. Read more...

Cable and Blake
Cable and Blake
13:30
Cable & Blake are known for their efforts to be more sustainable. Read more...

Exercises for Upholsterers with Physio Sarah Franklin
Exercises for Upholsterers with Physio Sarah Franklin
14:00
Sarah will be providing advice on exercises and stretches aimed at upholsterers as well as looking at treatments for injuries and pains many upholsterers will be familiar with. Read more...
Sessions

Demonstration - Hand Stitched Lampshades with Joanna Heptinstall
Demonstration - Hand Stitched Lampshades with Joanna Heptinstall
Author of "Sewing Lampshades", Joanna will be sharing her techniques, tips and advice on how to create beautifully hand stitched lampshades. Read More...

Demonstration - Box Cushions with Susie Stanway
Demonstration - Box Cushions with Susie Stanway
Watch Susie guide you through the processes involved in making perfect box cushions. Read More...

Demonstration - French Polishing with Stuart Kemp
Demonstration - French Polishing with Stuart Kemp
See practical demonstrations and pick up tips and advice on the processes involved in French polishing furniture. Read More...

Demonstration - Car Trimming with d:class Auto
Demonstration - Car Trimming with d:class Auto
During the two days of Festival of Upholstery d:class will be demonstrating some of the upholstery techniques involved in creating bespoke automotive interiors. Read More...

Demonstration - Passementerie with Helen Fry
Demonstration - Passementerie with Helen Fry
Alongside examples of her work, Helen will also be demonstrating the processed involved in weaving trimmings and braid. Read more...

Exhibition - Threaded Tales: Chairs that Speak
Exhibition - Threaded Tales: Chairs that Speak
Threaded Tales: Chairs That Speak, By Layla La Monde
Combining aspects of upholstery, carving and marquetry Layla creates intriguing sculptures on chairs. Read more...