Stitchtopia Craft Holidays

Budapest and Slovakia
Quilting Retreat
with Karin Hellaby
8 days from £1895
22 – 29 April 2022
An exciting opportunity to explore Hungary’s
beautiful capital and learn about its textile
industry before journeying to Slovakia where
you’ll enjoy four fabulous days of quilting in
workshops with expert Karin Hellaby at the
elegant Chateau Bela.
Holiday highlights
• Inspirational machine-quilting workshops
with Karin Hellaby and Bernina .machines
• Spend a full day in Budapest, discovering
the highlights with a local guide
• Discover the story of Hungary’s textile
industry at the Goldberger Textile Museum
• Visit the arts town of Szentendre and
.discover traditional Kékfestö fabrics
• Enjoy a wine tasting with Chateau Bela’s
sommelier
Milan and the Italian
Lakes Quilting Retreat
with Karin Hellaby
8 days from £2255
25 September – 2 October 2022
Experience the best of both worlds on
this fantastic two-centre holiday which
combines a stay in the global capital of art
and design, Milan, with a relaxing retreat
amongst the tranquil setting of Lake
Holiday highlights
• Enjoy inspirational quilting workshops
with Karin Hellaby and Bernina machines
• Enjoy a guided tour of the Aurifil factory
with goodie bag
• Discover some of the greatest names in
French .and Italian fashion at Pino Grasso
embroidery
• Learn about the fascinating silk process
at .Museo della Seta in Como, the “City of
Silk”
To book call 01473 794925 or visit arenatravel.com
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