On 3 October 2026, you can once again visit Wool Day in Velddriel. Address: Laarstraat 6, Velddriel.

 

Since 2006, the Dag van de Wol is a must for everyone who works or wants to start working with wool. Hobbist or professional, everyone is welcome.  The construction world, designers, interior decorators, artists, everyone can learn about the many possibilities offered by wool.

You will see the latest initiatives in the field of wool that contribute to a sustainable society and show that much more is possible with wool and that wool is an alternative alternative to synthetics. Pretty much any questions you have about wool, we can answer.

 

This year there are more than 65 participants with over 80 stands and a wealth of information about sheep and wool.

There’s a bit of everything: spun wool, felted wool, woollen shoes, beautiful fleeces, woollen jewellery, bags, coats, cardigans, socks, woven fabrics, spinning wheels, carding machines, combs, wool pellets, felted fleeces – you name it. There’s even a sock-knitting machine.

The Felt Contact Group and the National Spinning Group will, of course, be there too.

People can submit their questions about problems with their wool; these will be addressed on the day itself. We’ll also be posting FAQs on the website, for both breeders and users.

It is important that people receive the correct information about any problems they encounter; this applies to breeders, but certainly also to users who buy a fleece. Fortunately, we are seeing more and more people working together, and that makes us very happy.

Once again this year, people can have their wool tested by Art of Fibre. The first test is sponsored by the VSS; subsequent tests cost €3 per sample, payable in cash. This is an excellent opportunity, particularly for breeders who wish to improve the quality of their wool, to get started.

The European Wool Association will be showcasing various types of wool found in Europe. To date, 188 European breeds have been studied. There are 324 European breeds in total, so we’ve still got a way to go.

There is an overview of commercial scouring plants, regional scouring plants and mini-mills in Europe, complete with a list of addresses.

There are currently 18 industrial spinning mills, 27 regional spinning mills and 51 mini-mills in Europe.

Then, of course, there is the Wool Library and the 22-metre-long photo wall featuring all the breeds and plenty of information.

Wool Day isn’t just for people who want to see and buy beautiful and unusual items, lovely wool and handy tools, but also for those who want more information and would like to talk to the experts. Whether it’s about breeding sheep, improving your wool or how to clip, shear or sort a fleece, Wool Day is the perfect place for this.

As for public transport, we will again arrange a shuttle bus this year.

You can board behind Den Bosch station.

The bus departs every 45 minutes from Den Bosch station. The first trip is at 09:45 a.m. from Den Bosch station.

 

 

The day is organised by the Special Sheep Breeds Association in the Netherlands.