Venue and travel
The Wool Exchange, Stannerford.
Address
The Wool Exchange, 2 Cloth Hall Street, Stannerford SD1 4WX
Doors 8:30am · Talks 9:30am – 5:15pm · After-party till 9pm
Main Hall
450 seats
Talks, panels and the after-party, under the old trading floor’s glass roof.
The Loft
120 seats
The first-floor gallery, reached by the lift or the stairs.
Workshop Room
30 places
Big tables, good light and plenty of plug sockets.
The Courtyard
20 stalls
The makers’ market, coffee and lunch, covered if it rains.
Getting there
Easy by train, bus or bike.
Get directions
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By train
Stannerford station is a four-minute walk. Leave by the Market Street exit, turn left and the Wool Exchange is on your right.
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By bus
Routes 4, 12 and 36 stop on Cloth Hall Street, outside the main doors. The bus station is eight minutes’ walk away.
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By car
Northgate car park (SD1 2NG) is three minutes’ walk, £8 all day. Two Blue Badge spaces can be booked in advance.
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By bike
Covered bike racks in the courtyard for 40 bikes, and a few spaces for cargo bikes. Bring your own lock.
Accessibility
Everyone should be able to come.
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Step-free entrance on Cloth Hall Street, and a lift to The Loft
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Live captions and a hearing loop in the Main Hall
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Accessible toilets on both floors and a Changing Places toilet
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A quiet room with low light, open all day
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Reserved seats near the front and at the end of rows
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Free tickets for carers, personal assistants and interpreters
Something we haven’t thought of? Tell us in the ticket form or call 01632 960996.
Where to stay
Coming from further away?
Three places close to the venue. Quote MAKERS27 when you book for a small discount on the Friday and Saturday nights.
5 min walk
From £95 a night
The Mill Hotel
A converted spinning mill by the canal, with a good breakfast.
2 min walk
From £72 a night
Cloth Hall Rooms
Twelve simple rooms above a café, right opposite the venue.
6 min walk
From £60 a night
Station Inn
A friendly pub with rooms, handy if you’re arriving by train.
Sat 17 April 2027 · Stannerford
See you at the Wool Exchange.
One day of talks, workshops and good company for people who make things and sell them. Lunch and the after-party are included.