Directory Of UK Beading Groups, Beading Clubs & Beading Societies

Below you will find a directory of UK Bead Clubs, UK Bead Groups, and UK Bead Societies and Guilds based in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. This list provides contact details for each group, as well as where the clubs meet and their frequency. For ease of use the directory is arranged by country and then county so that you can quickly find fellow beading enthusiasts and beadworkers in your local area. The list is not exhaustive but we add to it and update it as Bead Groups make themselves known to us. If you run a UK Beading Club or Group please E-mail Us or use our Contact Us page and we will add your details below, as well as providing a generous discount code for use on Big Bead Little Bead for you and all of your Bead Group Members.

UK BEAD GUILDS & UK BEAD SOCIETIES

• Bead Society of Great Britain – Where: 1 Casburn Lane, Burwell, Cambridgeshire CB25 OED Membership Secretary: Carole Morris Email: bead.society@ntlworld.com Membership: Application Form

• Beadworkers Guild – Where: 4 Honor Oak Road, London, SE23 3SF Telephone: 07837 649712 Email: enquiries@beadworkersguild.org.uk Membership: Application Form
  
  

UK BEAD GROUPS – ENGLAND

Bedfordshire Bead Groups

• Busy Buzzy Beaders – Where: Leighton Buzzard Frequency: Last Saturday Contact: Sue Telephone: 07802 581102 Email: suestallard01@hotmail.com
  
  

Berkshire Bead Groups

• Berkshire Beaders – Where: Theale Frequency: Third Monday Email: contact@berkshire-beaders.org.uk (Details confirmed 18/07/11)
  
  

Buckinghamshire Bead Groups

• Addicted to Beads – Where: New Bradwell Frequency: Alternate Tuesdays 7.30pm Contact: Sylvia Telephone: 01908 311243 Email: sylvia-fairhurst@o2.co.uk
  
  

Cambridgeshire Bead Groups

• Ely Bead Jewellery Group – Where: Haddenham Frequency: Last Wednesday Contact: Juliet Telephone: 01353 741670

• Newmarket Cambridge Beaders – Where: Burwell Frequency: Fourth Monday Contact: Karia Telephone: 01638 745490
  
  

Cheshire Bead Groups

Cornwall Bead Groups

• Celtic Beaders – Where: To be confirmed Frequency: First Saturday 10am to 4pm Contact: Jill Telephone: 01736 751071

• Penzance Bead Group – Where: Penzance Frequency: Every Tuesday Contact: Marrie Telephone: 01736 363457 Email: sales@sewing-centre.co.uk
  
  

Cumberland Bead Groups

• North Cumbria Beadworkers – Where: Carlisle Frequency: First Saturday Contact: Margaret Telephone: 01900 821128
  
  

Derbyshire Bead Groups

Devon Bead Groups

• Bay Beaders – Where: Torquay Frequency: Tuesday Monthly Contact: Sylvia Telephone: 01803 328902 Email: fabbeads@talktalk.net
  
  

Dorset Bead Groups

• Batty Beaders – Where: Shaftesbury Frequency: Fourth Monday 10am to 12.30pm Telephone: 01747 852500
  
  

Durham Bead Groups

• Darlington Beading Club – Where: Darlington Frequency: Third Saturday 10.30am to 2.30pm Contact: Michelle Telephone: 01325 480028
  
  

Essex Bead Groups

• Anglia Bead Club – Where: Colchester Frequency: Second Wednesday 7pm to 9.30pm Contact: Wendy Telephone: 01206 867971 Email: w.buck@ntlworld.com

• Clacton Bead Queen – Where: Clacton Frequency: Monthly 11am to 1pm Contact: Teresa Telephone: 01255 436531 Email: beadqueens@hotmail.co.uk (Details confirmed 14/07/11)
  
  

Gloucestershire Bead Groups

Hampshire Bead Groups

• Backroom Beaders – Where: Colbury Frequency: Second Monday Contact: Jackie Telephone: 02380 734596

• Basingstoke Beadwork Club – Where: Basingstoke Frequency: Second Wednesday Contact: Elly Telephone: 01256 474469 Email: ellydrew@hotmail.com

• Busy Beaders – Where: Hedge End Frequency: Second Wednesday Contact: Ann Telephone: 02380 403662

• Busy Beads – Where: Burlsedon Frequency: Second Wednesday Contact: Lynda Telephone: 01489 787166

• CH Beaders – Where: Brendoncare, Club Hampshire Centre, The Anchorage, Willis Road, Gosport Frequency: Every Friday 6pm to 9pm Contact: Gilly Telephone: 02392 525739 Email: gillyjon.utting@ntlworld.com (Details confirmed 14/07/11)

• Needles and Pins Craft Group – Where: To be confirmed Frequency: Every Friday 10am to 12 noon Contact: Shirley Telephone: 02392 525739 Email: shirley@shirleymundy.co.uk

• Pickwell Bead Club – Where: Netley Frequency: Second Tuesday 7.30pm to 10pm Contact: Carolyn Telephone: 02380 403069 Email: carolyn@pickwellfarm.co.uk

• UFO Beaders – Where: Colbury Frequency: Fourth Sunday Contact: Mary Telephone: 02380 666296 Email: mary@beaders.fsnet.co.uk
  
  

Herefordshire Bead Groups

Hertfordshire Bead Groups

• Bead Buddies – Where: To be confirmed Frequency: First Saturday 10am to 2pm Contact: Penny Telephone: 01438 813280

• Dangerous Beaders – Where: Watford Frequency: First Tuesday Contact: Sandra Telephone: 01923 223144 Email: sandra@fox55.wanadoo.co.uk
  
  

Huntingdonshire Bead Groups

Kent Bead Groups

• Bead n Banter Club – Where: Horsebridge Frequency: First Wednesday Contact: Jayne Telephone: 01227 265293 Website: www.rainbowcollection.co.uk

• Beadtogethers – Where: Pluckley Frequency: Alternate Months Contact: Sue Telephone: 01233 840361

• Epsom Bead Group – Where: The Amato, Chalk Lane, Epsom, KT18 7AS Frequency: Monthly Wednesdays 7.30pm Contact: Lynne Telephone: 01372 458369 265293 Email: lynnegarrod@btinternet.com (Details confirmed 17/07/11)
  
  

Lancashire Bead Groups

• Fylde Coast Beaders – Where: Spencer Court Care Centre, Off Talbot Road, Blackpool Frequency: First Saturday of each month Contact: Jan Email: jantilleyuk@yahoo.co.uk (Details confirmed 14/07/11)

• Halfpenny Beaders – Where: Clayton-le-Moors Frequency: First and Third Thursday Contact: Gordon Telephone: 01254 236049 Email: gordon@halfpenney.co.uk
  
  

Leicestershire Bead Groups

• The Need to Beaders – Where: Hinckley Frequency: Second Thursday Contact: Elaine Telephone: 01455 634965
  
  

Lincolnshire Bead Groups

• Beading Lincs – Where: Spillsby Frequency: Five Saturdays per Year Contact: Rena Telephone: 01790 753190

• Boston Beaders – Where: Boston Frequency: Third Saturday Contact: Louise Telephone: 01205 350085 Email: louiselody29@btinternet.com (Details confirmed 17/07/11)

• Bunga Raya Beaders – Where: Gosberton Risegate Frequency: Mondays Fortnightly Contact: Alma Telephone: 01775 750179 Email: jbungaraya@btinternet.com
  
  

London Bead Groups

• Croydon Bead Club – Where: Croydon Frequency: Fridays 11am to 2pm Contact: Pat Telephone: 0208 274 2917 Website: Croydon Bead Group

• Kingston Beaders – Where: Hampton Wick Frequency: Third Wednesday 10.30am to 12.30pm Contact: Shirley Telephone: 0208 9771374 Email: shirlok.ann@virgin.net

• London Beadwork Meetup Group – Where: London Frequency: Weekends Contact: Sanya Telephone: 0208 5925842 Website: London Beadwork Meetup Group

• North London Beaders – Where: Oakwood Frequency: First Thursday Contact: Janice Telephone: 0208 8077137
  
  

Middlesex Bead Groups

• Neomari Beaders – Where: Stanmore Frequency: Fridays Weekly Contact: Ekky Telephone: 0208 9503231 Email: neomaribeaders@yahoo.co.uk
  
  

Norfolk Bead Groups

• Norwich Beaders – Where: Norwich Frequency: Thursdays 10am to 1pm Contact: Gill Telephone: 01508 494750 Email: gillriordan@yahoo.co.uk
  
  

Northamptonshire Bead Groups

Northumberland Bead Groups

Nottinghamshire Bead Groups

• East Leake Bead Group Where: The Methodist Church Hall, Main Street, East Leake Frequency: Every Monday 1pm to 3pm Contact: Brenda Telephone: 01509 853585

• The Beading Clinic – Where: West Bridgford Frequency: First Tuesday Contact: Patty Telephone: 01159 233315

• Bridford Beaders – Where: West Bridgford Frequency: Monthly on Tuesday 10am to 1pm Contact: Lynn Telephone: 01159 140927 Email: lynngosling@hotmail.co.uk (Details confirmed 14/07/11)
  
  

Oxfordshire Bead Groups

• Banbury Beaders – Where: Banbury Frequency: To be confirmed Contact: Joan Telephone: 01295 7221177 Email: jola@jolaglass.com

• White Horse Beaders – Where: Wootton Community Centre, Wootton, Near Abingdon Frequency: First Wednesday Contact: Lynne Email: lsummersbe@aol.com (Details confirmed 23/07/11)
  
  

Rutland Bead Groups

Shropshire Bead Groups

Somerset Bead Groups

• Frome Beaders – Where: Frome Frequency: Second Thursday Contact: Pam Telephone: 01373 473548
  
  

Staffordshire Bead Groups

• Needwood Beaders – Where: Barton-under-Needwood Frequency: Weekly Contact: Vivien Telephone: 01283 547887 Email: vivien@jvmac.co.uk (Details confirmed 05/01/12)
  
  

Suffolk Bead Groups

• Beady Birds – Where: East Bergholt Frequency: To be confirmed Contact: Claire Telephone: 01473 310281 Email: beadybub@aol.com

• Beccles Bead Club – Where: Beccles Frequency: Fortnightly on Thursdays 7.30pm to 9pm Contact: Jackie Telephone: 01502 713612

• SuffEx Bead Club – Where: Long Melford Frequency: First Thursday Contact: June Telephone: 01787 310873
  
  

Surrey Bead Groups

• Aluisa Beads – Where: Guildford Frequency: First Monday Contact: Joan Telephone: 01483 456783 Email: aluisabeads@btconnect.com

• Phoebe’s Corner – Where: Camberley Frequency: First Saturday Contact: Pheobe Email: phoebe.cat@ntlworld.com

• Purley Beadworkers – Where: Purley Frequency: Third Wednesday Contact: Jackie Telephone: 01883 72813
  
  

Sussex Bead Groups

• 1066 Beading Buddies – Where: Hastings Frequency: Second Tuesday 7pm to 9pm Fourth Tuesday 10am to 12 noon Contact: Karen Telephone: 01424 457695 Email: pentir@tesco.net

• Bead Group in Slinfold – Where: Slinfold Frequency: Fourth Tuesday Contact: Jennifer Telephone: 01403 790830 Email: jenniferairs@aol.com

• Bead Magicians – Where: Sompting Frequency: Third Tuesday Contact: Carole Telephone: 01903 873106 Email: carole_t2307@yahoo.co.uk

• Horsham U3A Beading Group – Where: Horsham Frequency: To be confirmed Contact: Jennifer Email: jenniferairs@aol.com

• Rye Bead Group – Rye – Where: Rye Frequency: First and Third Wednesdays 2pm to 4pm Contact: Madeleine Email: madforbeads@btinternet.com

• Worthing Beaders – Where: Worthing Frequency: Third Monday and Thursday Contact: Liz Telephone: 01903 694588
  
  

Warwickshire Bead Groups

• Solihull Beadworkers – Where: Solihull Frequency: To be confirmed Contact: Jose Telephone: 01217 447111 Email: p.j.mason@blueyonder.co.uk
  
  

Westmorland Bead Groups

Wiltshire Bead Groups

• Swindon Beaders – Where: Swindon Frequency: First Tuesday Contact: Leslie Telephone: 07766 135148

• Wessex Beading Group – Where: Wilton Frequency: First Monday 10am to 3pm Contact: Pam Telephone: 01747 870270 Email: tisburybeading@yahoo.co.uk (Details confirmed 14/07/11)
  
  

Worcestershire Bead Groups

• Worcestershire Beaders – Where: Droitwich Spa Frequency: Third Saturday Contact: Beverley Telephone: 01905 22250 Email: WorcestershireBeaders@hotmail.com Website: www.worcestershirebeaders.org.uk
  
  

Yorkshire Bead Groups

• Maritime Bead Group – Where: Hartlepool Frequency: Second Saturday Contact: Karen Telephone: 07701 036286 Email: kgibsonbrown@aol.com

• North Yorkshire Bead Group – Where: To be confirmed Frequency: To be confirmed Contact: Ann Telephone: 01423 865920

• Wreckers – Where: Robin Hoods Bay Frequency: Fourth Monday Contact: Lynn Telephone: 01747 852500

• Yeadon Beaders – Where: Yeadon Frequency: Second Friday 2pm to 4pm Contact: Sandra Telephone: 01132 507396 Email: swallacebeadwork@aol.com
  
  
  
  

UK BEAD GROUPS – NORTHERN IRELAND

Antrim Bead Groups

Armagh Bead Groups

Down Bead Groups

Fermanagh Bead Groups

Londonderry Bead Groups

Tyrone Bead Groups

UK BEAD GROUPS – SCOTLAND

Aberdeenshire Bead Groups

Angus Bead Groups

Argyllshire Bead Groups

Ayrshire Bead Groups

Banffshire Bead Groups

Berwickshire Bead Groups

Buteshire Bead Groups

Cromartyshire Bead Groups

Caithness Bead Groups

Clackmannanshire Bead Groups

Dumfriesshire Bead Groups

Dunbartonshire Bead Groups

East Lothian Bead Groups

• Highly Strung Beaders – Where: Haddington Frequency: Last Thursday Telephone: 01620 822886
  
  

Fife Bead Groups

Inverness-shire Bead Groups

Kincardineshire Bead Groups

Kirkcudbrightshire Bead Groups

Lanarkshire Bead Groups

Midlothian Bead Groups

Morayshire Bead Groups

Nairnshire Bead Groups

Orkney Bead Groups

Peeblesshire Bead Groups

Perthshire Bead Groups

Renfrewshire Bead Groups

Ross-shire Bead Groups

Roxburghshire Bead Groups

Selkirkshire Bead Groups

Shetland Bead Groups

Stirlingshire Bead Groups

Sutherland Bead Groups

West Lothian Bead Groups

Wigtownshire Bead Groups

UK BEAD GROUPS – WALES

Anglesey Bead Groups

Brecknockshire Bead Groups

Caernarfonshire Bead Groups

Carmarthenshire Bead Groups

Cardiganshire Bead Groups

Denbighshire Bead Groups

Flintshire Bead Groups

Glamorgan Bead Groups

• SEW Beaders – Where: South East Wales Frequency: First Friday Contact: Kaye Telephone: 029206 19234

• Ystradowen Beaders – Where: Ystradowen Frequency: Fourth Wednesday Contact: Margaret Telephone: 01446 774820
  
  

Merioneth Bead Groups

Monmouthshire Bead Groups

Montgomeryshire Bead Groups

Pembrokeshire Bead Groups

Radnorshire Bead Groups

ARTICLE KEYWORDS & THEMES:

UK Beading Clubs, UK Beading Societies, Bead Enthusiasts, Bead Discount.

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