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GBSB Live: 5 x pairs of tickets to Give Away!

14th July 2017

GBSB Live - Ticket Giveaway at makery (1)

Billed as “the UK’s biggest, most exciting new dressmaking event”, earlier this year  Upper Street Events and Love Productions  announced the launch of The Great British Sewing Bee Live. The spin off event to the TV series.  Will that be back?? What IS going on with that?! If you’re a fan of GBSB then this live event,  which takes place from 21st-24th September 2017 at ExCel London, may just give you your fix.  And I’ve got 5 pairs of tickets for either the Thursday or Friday events to give away to you guys!

As well as Patrick and Esme being in attendance (when I grow up I want to be Esme), the event will see comedian, writer and TV personality Jenny Eclair take the reigns and  host the 1,200-seat Super Theatre. Jenny was the guest host of TV’s first ever Sewing Bee Celebrity Special in 2014 in aid of BBC Children In Need.  A keen stitcher, she enjoys tapestry and is involved with Fine Cell Work, the social enterprise that trains prisoners in needlework.  Sewing even features in her fiction writing in ‘A Slight Alteration’, a dark tale about a seamstress…..GBSB Live - Ticket Giveaway at makery (1)

 

Contestants from  four  seasons of GBSB  will be there to share their dressmaking and tailoring skills at numerous live workshops.  From beginner to professional level, there are over 250 workshops and demonstrations on offer. You can even apply to take part in one or their “Live Challenges” and find out what it really feels to take part in the show and work under all that time pressure that keeps us on the edge of our sofas….seriously…hats off to participants of that show. I think I would crumble, lol!GBSB Live - Ticket Giveaway at makery (1)

 

A collection from the world’s leading pattern companies has been curated to create a catwalk show packed with inspiration. From high-end fashion and couture creations to vintage designs, bespoke tailoring and wedding garments, it will be a feast of dressmaking fashion from both independent and larger pattern companies. With three shows a day, free to attend on a first come first served basis, along with a daily showcase of garments from leading fashion and textile students. Grab a front row seat and bring your pap worthy sunglasses 😉GBSB Live - Ticket Giveaway at makery (1)

 

If you’re a fan of Liberty, then London’s Fashion and Textile Museum has curated a stunning exhibition of archive Liberty pieces especially for the event. Liberty has been a part of the British landscape since its founding by Arthur Lasenby Liberty 140 years ago.  Originally a warehouse supplying fashionable goods from the Far East, Liberty soon established a distinct style and approach.  Its contribution to British fashion, both that produced by the company and its impact on the work of other designers, is celebrated in the Liberty in Fashion exhibition.

Dennis Nothdruft, Curator of The Fashion and Textile Museum says: “‘Liberty has long held a unique place in British culture.  Not only has it sold fashion produced in the store, it has sold Liberty Art Fabrics directly to the home sewer and actively encouraged the making of garments from their distinctive textiles.  It even provided a cutting service for homemakers to bring in their patterns to be cut in Liberty fabrics.”GBSB Live - Ticket Giveaway at makery (1)GBSB Live - Ticket Giveaway at makery (1)

 

As well as Jenny Éclair , Patrick Grant and Esme Young and over 250+ workshops and demonstrations, and that catwalk show and Liberty exhibition… there will also be a  dressmaking drop-in clinic,  vintage and garment galleries and shopping with over 150 dressmaking and sewing suppliers under one roof.

***GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED*** So, if you would like to win a pair of tickets, I have 5 sets to giveaway. Deets are as follows:

  • Tickets are for EITHER  Thursday 21st or Friday 22nd only
  • Each winner will receive 2 tickets with a face value of £16.50 each
  • Simply leave a comment to be entered into the giveaway (one entry per person. multiple comments will not be counted)
  • Giveaway closes at Midnight GMT on Friday 21st July
  • Winners will be drawn at random and notified via the email address attached to their profile

 

And if you would like another opportunity to win a pair of tickets as well as some other fantastic sewing related prizes, then check out the Makers for Grenfell raffle here.

Good luck!! Might just see you there!

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109 Comments

  1. Helena Wagstaff says

    14th July 2017 at 9:48 am

    Would love to attend, could make Thursday or Friday. Sounds such a fab event.

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  2. Emma Marks says

    14th July 2017 at 10:03 am

    Would love to win a pair!! I’m gonna try and get there either way! Still can’t believe they took it off air 😱

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  3. Kay Asuni says

    14th July 2017 at 10:12 am

    Yes, please. I would love tickets to the sewing bee live. Either date would be fabulous. Winning a pair would make a lovely birthday present to me.

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  4. Penelope Dupre says

    14th July 2017 at 10:13 am

    So disappointed that the show is no longer shown on TV, but would love to attend the show. Free either day.

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  5. lynne says

    14th July 2017 at 10:16 am

    What a treat!! I couldn’t wait (no patience!) so I looked through the adverts on the right hand side of the screen and discovered some real gems there!!

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  6. Kathryn Bransom says

    14th July 2017 at 10:19 am

    Never in a million years good enough to be a contestant but I’d LOVE to get just a taste of it! Please choose me😃

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  7. Vicky Myers says

    14th July 2017 at 10:22 am

    Oh my goodness, would be rave enough to apply for one of the challenges?! Sounds like a great event:)

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  8. Anne says

    14th July 2017 at 10:24 am

    Would love to go!

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  9. Kathleen Vits says

    14th July 2017 at 10:37 am

    could do either day and would love to go hope the sewing bee comes back at some point

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  10. Moya Moss-Bowpitt says

    14th July 2017 at 10:43 am

    A dream event; inspiration for every dressmaker!

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  11. Frankie says

    14th July 2017 at 10:53 am

    Great giveaway thankyou xx

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  12. Lesley says

    14th July 2017 at 10:55 am

    Wow there’s so much going on! I’d love to be able to go, keep dropping not so subtle hints to my OH 🙂 Good luck everyone 😊

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  13. Catherine Myles says

    14th July 2017 at 11:08 am

    I would love the chance to come down from the Isle of Lewis to be part of this. Thanks for the opportunity!

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  14. Alex wood says

    14th July 2017 at 11:15 am

    Oooh I would love to win these, I would take my daughter

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  15. Shelly Kelly says

    14th July 2017 at 11:49 am

    Oh yes a chance to stalk Patrick sounds a lovely way to spend a day!

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  16. Rebecca Fraser says

    14th July 2017 at 11:51 am

    I would love to attend too and am free both days.

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  17. Freya May says

    14th July 2017 at 11:57 am

    Awesome give away! Hope I win, I’ll go with my MiL 😁

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  18. Pauline says

    14th July 2017 at 11:59 am

    It would be a dream come true to attend & see Patrick, Esme & co 👌👌

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  19. seamsoddlouise says

    14th July 2017 at 12:09 pm

    oh sounds fun please include my name in the drawer.

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  20. Charlotte Forcer says

    14th July 2017 at 12:16 pm

    Ooh, what a nice giveaway, I’d love to see what the GBSB Live is like!
    C xx

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  21. Karen says

    14th July 2017 at 12:18 pm

    Would love to go. Thanks for the chance K xXx

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  22. Emma Courtney says

    14th July 2017 at 12:31 pm

    Exciting stuff, crossing my fingers!

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  23. Sue Redgrift says

    14th July 2017 at 12:33 pm

    Exciting, can’t wait. Free tickets would be a bonus.

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  24. Abigail Bramdaw says

    14th July 2017 at 12:38 pm

    Ooooh the event looks great, fingers crossed x

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  25. TamsinW-P says

    14th July 2017 at 12:56 pm

    sounds like a fun day – i would love to go! Either day please!

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  26. Trish S says

    14th July 2017 at 1:15 pm

    What a fabulous draw. I would love to be in with a chance.

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  27. Alison G says

    14th July 2017 at 1:48 pm

    What a fab day out it would be, would love to win some tickets!

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  28. Johanna says

    14th July 2017 at 1:50 pm

    I would love to go there. I would be prepared to make the trip to the U.K. for this event!

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  29. Julie T-D says

    14th July 2017 at 1:54 pm

    I would love to go, GBSB was my favourite TV programme, so exciting to hear about this and can currently do either day.

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  30. Jen Caldwell says

    14th July 2017 at 2:01 pm

    I am gutted that the Great British Sewing Bee didn’t come back this year on the telly. I miss it.
    I would so take a day off work for this. 🙂

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  31. Evie Jones says

    14th July 2017 at 2:02 pm

    I am so excited that we finally have a sewing show. Long overdue. I’m definitely going but haven’t got the tickets yet. Thanks for another opportunity to win some as well as the Grenfell raffle. So cool!

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  32. Frances says

    14th July 2017 at 2:16 pm

    Would love to win tickets to GBSB live!

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  33. Ellen Miller says

    14th July 2017 at 2:25 pm

    What a wonderful day that will be for some lucky people! Hope it will be me!!!

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  34. Ingrid Bale says

    14th July 2017 at 2:52 pm

    Hi
    I would love to go this fab show. Major withdrawal symptoms.
    Ingrid

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  35. Carmel Corbet says

    14th July 2017 at 2:59 pm

    So fabulous! Would love to attend. Miss the GBSB so much

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  36. Farina Broadley says

    14th July 2017 at 3:13 pm

    Would love to win please!

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  37. Jo T says

    14th July 2017 at 3:25 pm

    Would love to win the tickets (fingers crossed!!)
    New to sewing and loving it ❤️

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  38. Hannah Ockenden says

    14th July 2017 at 4:12 pm

    This sounds like the most AmAzing event, I would love to go!!

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  39. Claire Whitley says

    14th July 2017 at 5:02 pm

    Excited!!

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  40. Jo Spencer says

    14th July 2017 at 5:11 pm

    Lovely giveaway, and lovely blog! I’m fairly new to sewing and have made a few garments, but not really happy wearing them because the little details just aren’t clean enough….so would be fab to pick up tips and tricks at the show. Might have to buy some tickets even if I don’t win, looks like lots of fun x

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  41. Claire says

    14th July 2017 at 6:24 pm

    Would love to go to the GBSB live

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  42. Caroline Brown says

    14th July 2017 at 7:33 pm

    Fantastic give away, would love to join you all at this exciting new event.

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  43. Astrid Breel says

    14th July 2017 at 8:20 pm

    Oo, yes please! There are so many amazing looking workshops!!

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  44. Chloe says

    14th July 2017 at 9:11 pm

    This sounds like such a great event, I’d love to go, if only for the liberty!

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  45. Katherine Howard says

    14th July 2017 at 9:18 pm

    What a great giveaway! Would love to attend x

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  46. Tamsin Gray says

    14th July 2017 at 9:45 pm

    Would love to go to this inspirational event. Thank you

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  47. Laura Haines says

    15th July 2017 at 4:48 am

    Oooh I would so love to go! I’m moving to London in August from Australia and I am so excited to join the sewing community there!

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  48. Debbie says

    15th July 2017 at 5:30 am

    Yes please! Sounds exciting.

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  49. Rachel Richardson says

    15th July 2017 at 5:33 am

    This would be a fabulous treat for me and my sewing buddy. Good luck everyone.

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  50. Sally Chalmers says

    15th July 2017 at 6:14 am

    I’d love to attend on either day. Sounds fantastic fun.

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  51. Debbie says

    15th July 2017 at 6:22 am

    Sounds like lots of fun and inspiration.

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  52. Jeanette Lewis says

    15th July 2017 at 6:24 am

    Fabulous giveaway. Would love to win tickets for either day x

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  53. Emma says

    15th July 2017 at 7:12 am

    I would love to win these! Friday tickets would be perfect and I would have an excuse to go 😉 ✂️ 👗

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  54. Sue Bone says

    15th July 2017 at 7:38 am

    Like I need a reason to visit London. 🙂

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  55. Caroline says

    15th July 2017 at 7:41 am

    Would love to go on the Thursday! The catwalk shows sound amazing. I do hope there will be another series of GBSB. What a great giveaway – thank you. ☺

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  56. Sally Shepherd says

    15th July 2017 at 7:44 am

    I’d love to win the tickets, it sounds like an amazing event to attend.

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  57. Kirsty says

    15th July 2017 at 7:48 am

    Great giveaway, thanks. Would love to go and see that Liberty exhibition, it looks lovely.

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  58. Elizabeth Angus says

    15th July 2017 at 8:04 am

    Would love the chance to go to either day. It sounds the perfect event for any dressmaker!

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  59. Tanya Russo says

    15th July 2017 at 8:07 am

    It’s great to see that so many people are interested in sewing and creating. Fingers crossed, would love to go!

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  60. Adél says

    15th July 2017 at 8:17 am

    Please pick me! 🙂

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  61. Harriet says

    15th July 2017 at 8:58 am

    Sounds amazing

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  62. Sheridan Colson says

    15th July 2017 at 10:08 am

    Oh yes please!!! Couldn’t think of anything better! Thanks for doing this!

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  63. Sylvia Arlington says

    15th July 2017 at 10:35 am

    Amazing event, would love to attend.

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  64. Vicky Sheridan says

    15th July 2017 at 10:43 am

    Promises to be a great day out! Thank you for the chance to win! 🙂

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  65. Jackie Harrison says

    15th July 2017 at 12:49 pm

    Yes please. Either day is ok. Fingers crossed

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  66. Chrissy Wallace says

    15th July 2017 at 1:13 pm

    Would love to go! I really hope they keep making the TV series.

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  67. Camilla says

    15th July 2017 at 5:06 pm

    Oh, so tempting! A free ticket would be the perfect excuse to turn this into a “granny group” outing (apparently we look like grannies to our kids when we stich and . . .).

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  68. Victoria says

    15th July 2017 at 5:14 pm

    Yes please! This looks great.

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  69. Rachel says

    15th July 2017 at 6:27 pm

    Would love to go, need more sewing inspiration

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  70. Gemma Homer says

    15th July 2017 at 7:19 pm

    Looks a fantastic event I love Great British sewing bee and so sad no more series on TV at the moment, but going to GBSB live would definately make up for that

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  71. Angela Chapman says

    15th July 2017 at 7:24 pm

    Sounds a great day out! Would love to attend.

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  72. Diane G says

    15th July 2017 at 7:59 pm

    I would love a chance to win! It sounds fabulous.

    Reply
  73. Laura says

    15th July 2017 at 8:08 pm

    Who doesn’t love a good give away?! X

    Reply
  74. Chris S says

    15th July 2017 at 8:37 pm

    Would like to be entered into the draw to win tickets for either day, please.
    I love sewing and would love to go to this.

    Reply
  75. Liz Thacker says

    15th July 2017 at 8:37 pm

    I would love to win tickets

    Reply
  76. SCARLETT SMALL says

    15th July 2017 at 9:04 pm

    Fingers crossed!

    Reply
  77. Jemima Brown says

    15th July 2017 at 9:12 pm

    What an event! This looks fab, tickets would be swell! Crossing everything that they bring back the show. To apply for a live challenge or not?!

    Reply
  78. Lush says

    16th July 2017 at 6:05 am

    Oh this sounds like a fabulous event. I would love to attend on either day.
    Thank yo for the opportunity to win.

    Reply
  79. Lynn says

    16th July 2017 at 6:57 am

    My daughter’s been trying to tempt me to go to London and attend this show with her so thank you for the opportunity. x

    Reply
  80. Hagar Reynolds says

    16th July 2017 at 7:25 am

    Amazing giveaway- fingers crossed x

    Reply
  81. Rhiannon says

    16th July 2017 at 8:55 am

    Ooh would love to go!

    Reply
  82. charlie pope says

    16th July 2017 at 7:22 pm

    would love. i really enjoy this programme

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  83. Anne G says

    16th July 2017 at 9:23 pm

    I’d love to go to this event, if only for the Liberty exhibition

    Reply
  84. Jenny collard says

    17th July 2017 at 7:06 am

    Loved, loved, loved the sewing bee. Either day would be fabulous, thNkyou for the opportunity.

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  85. Sarah Hammond says

    17th July 2017 at 9:46 am

    Yes please!!!

    Reply
  86. Jutta says

    17th July 2017 at 2:09 pm

    Oh, I’d love to go! I’ve been wondering what happened to the Sewing Bee.

    Reply
  87. Val Darbyshire says

    17th July 2017 at 8:01 pm

    I’m counting the days. It sounds a fantastic event and I want to be there.

    Reply
  88. Lois Higgins says

    17th July 2017 at 9:13 pm

    Sewing Bee Live sounds like a dream day out , which I would very much appreciate if I was lucky enough to win a ticket .

    Reply
  89. Sue Young says

    18th July 2017 at 2:15 pm

    I can’t wait to see how this show shapes up compared to the other more established ones.

    Reply
  90. Helen says

    18th July 2017 at 4:00 pm

    It sounds like such a great show – it would be the perfect way to gear myself up for the final few days of my PhD (I have an end of September deadline!!)

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  91. Ann Watts says

    18th July 2017 at 9:12 pm

    Sounds a fun day out

    Reply
  92. Lesley Taylor says

    19th July 2017 at 6:45 am

    Ooh GBSB, ooh Patrick, ooh Esme – count me over excited

    Reply
  93. Jenni says

    19th July 2017 at 9:07 am

    Would love an opportunity to attend on either day 😀

    Reply
  94. Rachel Barton says

    19th July 2017 at 9:28 am

    so much to see, would love the opportunity to attend

    Reply
  95. audrey Donaldson says

    19th July 2017 at 10:19 am

    I plan to go and either day would suit

    Reply
  96. Rudy Boddington says

    19th July 2017 at 3:48 pm

    Ooh I’d love to go! The workshops look amazing!

    Reply
  97. Kate Worley says

    19th July 2017 at 6:35 pm

    Would love to win for either day. Please bring the programme back

    Reply
  98. Elaine Dobbing says

    19th July 2017 at 9:36 pm

    What a wonderful opportunity. I would love to go on either day. Fingers crossed ….!

    Reply
  99. Clare Worley says

    20th July 2017 at 2:53 pm

    I know my mum would love me even more if I won tickets!

    Reply
  100. Katy M says

    20th July 2017 at 7:35 pm

    Yes please!

    Reply
  101. Barbara Cordwell says

    20th July 2017 at 10:32 pm

    Oh that I should be so lucky … would be a first. Would love to attend with friend.

    Reply
  102. ChloGood says

    20th July 2017 at 11:04 pm

    I would love to win this to take my boyfriends wonderful sister and mum to! They would absolutely lose it!

    Reply
  103. Adrian Bold says

    21st July 2017 at 1:10 am

    Thank you for the chance of winning these tickets. Good luck everyone!

    Reply
  104. Sharran Smith says

    21st July 2017 at 9:17 am

    Sewer’s united in one place. Wonderful. Would love tickets to encourage my new daughter in law to sew with me.

    Reply
  105. elaine stokes says

    21st July 2017 at 9:48 am

    would love to win , this show sparked my interest in sewing again

    Reply
  106. Elaine says

    21st July 2017 at 2:19 pm

    Show sounds fantastic and I would love to go, but there is a gap in my life without GBSB on television.

    Reply
  107. michele titchen says

    21st July 2017 at 3:26 pm

    Looks like a great event with so much going on! Would love to attend, either day! x

    Reply
  108. Dovile says

    21st July 2017 at 6:01 pm

    oh, that would be a good reason to visit London 😁

    Reply
  109. Amelia Mccreith says

    21st July 2017 at 10:14 pm

    I study textiles at University so this would be really cool to visit. I love the British Sewing Bee.

    Reply

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