{"product_id":"may-2027-great-uk-deposit","title":"MAY 2027 Great UK Textile Tour :: DEPOSIT","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e13-day Tour:: Great UK Textile Tour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFRI May 7 to WED May 19, 2027\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTour Deposit: $2,500\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal Tour Cost: $13,575 \u003c\/strong\u003eSingle Occupancy\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTour limited to 14 participants\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTour Leaders:\u003c\/strong\u003e Victoria Stone \u0026amp; Patricia Belyea, co-owners of Okan Arts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin Okan Arts on an extraordinary textile journey through Scotland and northern England. With just a small group of fellow textile enthusiasts, you experience Britain in a way that feels personal, exclusive, and wonderfully unrushed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom tartan and lace to quilting, spinning, weaving, mending, and leatherwork, you discover Britain’s textile traditions through the people who keep them alive. Meet renowned makers and artists, explore private collections and working studios, and learn new skills in intimate hands-on sessions. Along the way, wander medieval streets, visit castles and cathedrals, tour a renowned garden, explore a living-history village, and enjoy the grand tradition of High Tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe journey unfolds through some of Britain’s most evocative places, from Edinburgh’s Old Town and the Scottish Borders to the Northumberland coast, County Durham, Beverley, and York.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStay seven nights in a five-star hotel near the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, one night in a restored 13th-century country manor, and four nights in a five-star hotel in York’s famed Shambles district — all single occupancy. Enjoy the excitement of each day’s adventures and the luxury of time to yourself each night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eITINERARY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e=Breakfast  \u003cstrong\u003eL\u003c\/strong\u003e=Lunch  \u003cstrong\u003eT\u003c\/strong\u003e=High Tea  \u003cstrong\u003eD\u003c\/strong\u003e=Dinner\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eDAY 1\u003c\/span\u003e Arrive at EDI | Transfer to downtown Edinburgh\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eDAY 2\u003c\/span\u003e Edinburgh: Tapestry Workshop | Royal Mile Walkabout\u003cstrong\u003e BD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eDAY 3\u003c\/span\u003e Galashiels: Visible Mending Workshop | Great Tapestry of Scotland \u003cstrong\u003eBL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eDAY 4 \u003c\/span\u003eEarlston: Drop Spindle Spinning Workshop | Private Manor Garden Tour \u003cstrong\u003eBL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eDAY 5\u003c\/span\u003e Glasgow\/Fintry: Lacemaking Lesson | Paper Weaving Workshop \u003cstrong\u003eBL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eDAY 6\u003c\/span\u003e Stirling: Tartan Weaving Workshop | Stirling Castle\u003cstrong\u003e B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eDAY 7\u003c\/span\u003e Edinburgh: Leather Bag Workshop | High Tea | Free Afternoon \u003cstrong\u003eBT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eDAY 8\u003c\/span\u003e Northumberland Coast: Berwick-upon-Tweed Walkabout | Willow Weaving Workshop \u003cstrong\u003eB D\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eDAY 9\u003c\/span\u003e County Durham: North Country Quilting Masters | Beamish Historic Village \u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eDAY 10\u003c\/span\u003e Beverley: Exclusive Visit with Philippa Naylor | Beverley Walkabout \u003cstrong\u003eBL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eDAY 11\u003c\/span\u003e York: Curator Tour of The Quilters’ Guild Collection | Dorset Button Workshop \u003cstrong\u003eBD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eDAY 12\u003c\/span\u003e York: York Minster Ecclesiastical Sewing Tour | Free Afternoon \u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eDAY 13\u003c\/span\u003e Transfer to York Station (YRK), Leeds Airport (LBA), or Manchester Airport (MAN) \u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eNOTE: This itinerary is subject to change.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eACCOMMODATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdinburgh: \u003c\/strong\u003e7 nights in a 5-star hotel in Edinburgh Old Town\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDurham: \u003c\/strong\u003e1 night in a restored 13th-century country manor house\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYork: \u003c\/strong\u003e4 nights in a 5-star hotel in York’s historic Shambles area\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll bookings are single occupancy.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINCLUDED TRANSFERS\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDAY 1: \u003c\/strong\u003ePrivate car transfer from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to hotel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDay 13:\u003c\/strong\u003e Private car transfer from hotel to York Train Station, Leeds Airport (LBA), or Manchester Airport (MAN) to continue on your travels\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDaily adventures are by private Sprinter van. Traveling from Edinburgh to York, we relax in an executive midi-coach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo read a blog post about elite quilter Philippa Naylor \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/okanarts.com\/blogs\/blog\/philippa-naylor-2026\" title=\"Philippa Naylor blog post\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e+click here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo read a blog post about weaver Katherine Cowtan \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/okanarts.com\/blogs\/blog\/katherine-cowtan\" title=\"Katherine Cowtan blog post\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e+click here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo read a blog post about quilting expert Jean Leader \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/okanarts.com\/blogs\/blog\/jean-leader\" title=\"Jean Leader blog post\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e+click here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo read a blog post about Beamish and North Country quilts \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/okanarts.com\/blogs\/blog\/aidan-nichol\" title=\"Beamish and North Country Quilts blog post\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e+click here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo read a blog post about invisible mender Flora Collingwood-Norris \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/okanarts.com\/blogs\/blog\/flora-collingwood-norris\" title=\"Flora Collingwood-Norris blog post\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e+click here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo read a blog post The Quilter’s Guild Collection \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/okanarts.com\/blogs\/blog\/the-quilters-guild\" title=\"The Quilters’ Guid Collection blog post\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e+click here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Okan Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48305371807902,"sku":"271_UK_MAY27","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0448\/1109\/2126\/files\/TourUK271Logo.jpg?v=1789958718","url":"https:\/\/okanarts.com\/products\/may-2027-great-uk-deposit","provider":"Okan Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}