2025 | The Knitting Shed

A gorgeous stand. It was all about the simplicity, the wood, the lovely cloths covering the tables and the pen sides, the understated company name sign and all their products really well laid out. It came across as a very well thought through stand with plenty of space to welcome everyone in.

2024 | TOFT

Their stand is always so well done with the wood providing a beautiful background for their creations. The repurposed doors are a stand-out feature. We love how they totally transform the pen at the show and make it instantly recognisable as their own, using and working effectively with the mart infrastructure.

2023 | Gam Farm

A beautifully presented and well thought out stand and this year we felt Viola especially deserved the Best in Show accolade. It’s beautifully dressed, carefully done with handmade, homemade dressing, there’s no off the shelf display method – it’s all a bit higgledy piggledy will balls of wool in a wooden cart, not in neat uniform rows on grid wall.
It’s the antithesis of an exhibition stand in the ExCel Centre or the NEC. And of course there’s the rare breed sheep, with Viola always the centre of attention, star of the show. And it might be her last show (don’t cry!) so she deserves it.

2022 | Zakami

The quiet and understated attention to detail in Zakami’s stand was beautiful. Everything was coordinated, with natural elements such as wood and plants woven effectively throughout the products that were in turn displayed gently and clearly with lovely colours that worked together. 

2021 | Dusty Dimples.

A beautifully simple, clear stand. Well thought through in terms of access and social distancing / Covid measures. There was plenty of space for visitors to the stand to browse the products on and good access for people using wheelchairs /mobility aids etc.

2020 | Caithness Yarns

This was a virtual stand chosen as a result of public feedback. Graeme’s passion for his sheep and his work shone through via his live Instagram videos and presentations.

2019 | Injabulo

Beautifully displayed, using every inch of the stand infrastructure. The products were eye catching and visually stunning.

2018 | Gam Farm

Very well displayed, great homemade bunting and name badges, all cleverly co-ordinated with a handmade feel.

2017 | Baa Ram Ewe

Great use of the pen bars to display their wares. Plus a good system of stacking their wooden boxes of wool. It was well spaced and well presented, with no plastic.

2016 | Ananuca

Glorious Autumnal colours featured on the stand and on Liz, the owner. The stand worked well with wooden display frames and boxes as well as lovely baskets. The bunting welcomed visitors in. There was no plastic.

2015 | Little Grey Sheep

Beautifully clean and simple and incredibly effective as a result. There was no plastic.

2014 | John Arbon Textiles

The focus was the stand as a whole. It was very well thought through and well presented. The bins were very effective and there was no plastic.

2013 | Wensleydale Longwool Sheep Shop.

Our first show felt quite overwhelming – with so many fabulous products on display and so many to choose from. This stand stood out as just simplicity itself.

Because we are passionate about sustainability, we ask that our exhibitors share our sustainability aims and consider the environment in their use of packaging and materials. Keen to reduce our use of plastic we encourage reusable and recyclable materials

We want to ensure that Yarndale is as widely inclusive, diverse and accessible as possible. We hope everyone involved in the show will support us so the show can be enjoyed by all, whether in person or online. 

Last but not least, we enjoy working with exhibitors and suppliers who demonstrate good practice in terms of adhering to Health and Safety guidelines.