Ireland has been announced as the host country for the European Wool Day 2026 conference and fringe activities.
The two-day event will take place on Friday 27 March and Saturday 28 March in Tralee, Co Kerry.
Event organisers include the European Wool Exchange Foundation (EWE) together with local co-hosts Irish Grown Wool Council (IGWC), Circular Bioeconomy Cluster (CBC) and Centre for Applied Bioscience Research (CABR).
The conference for pre-registered attendees takes place on the Saturday in the Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee, with a series of fringe activities open to visitors and the general public on the Friday.
Event organisers state: “The event will bring together national and international attendees highlighting wool’s vital role in sustainability, circular economies and cultural heritage.”
The event is also being supported by Future Island and REVEIRE, which is funded under the EPA Research Programme 2021-2030 and further additional sponsorship opportunities are available.
Conference booking
Conference tickets are available to book on Eventbrite now.
A call for applications to present at the conference is also open via EWE at www.ewe.network/ewd2026/. Those interested are encouraged to follow the social media platforms of the EWE and the IGWC for further updates.
What to expect
Celebrations of diversity, collaboration and shared purpose within the European wool sector include and are not limited to:
Hands-on workshops (general public and attendees).Interactive presentations (registered attendees).Exhibitions connecting wool and circular economy (general public and attendees).Film screening, demonstrations, community spinning and felting circles (general public and attendees).
Ireland has been announced as the host country for the European Wool Day 2026 conference and fringe activities.
The two-day event will take place on Friday 27 March and Saturday 28 March in Tralee, Co Kerry.
Event organisers include the European Wool Exchange Foundation (EWE) together with local co-hosts Irish Grown Wool Council (IGWC), Circular Bioeconomy Cluster (CBC) and Centre for Applied Bioscience Research (CABR).
The conference for pre-registered attendees takes place on the Saturday in the Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee, with a series of fringe activities open to visitors and the general public on the Friday.
Event organisers state: “The event will bring together national and international attendees highlighting wool’s vital role in sustainability, circular economies and cultural heritage.”
The event is also being supported by Future Island and REVEIRE, which is funded under the EPA Research Programme 2021-2030 and further additional sponsorship opportunities are available.
Conference booking
Conference tickets are available to book on Eventbrite now.
A call for applications to present at the conference is also open via EWE at www.ewe.network/ewd2026/. Those interested are encouraged to follow the social media platforms of the EWE and the IGWC for further updates.
What to expect
Celebrations of diversity, collaboration and shared purpose within the European wool sector include and are not limited to:
Hands-on workshops (general public and attendees).Interactive presentations (registered attendees).Exhibitions connecting wool and circular economy (general public and attendees).Film screening, demonstrations, community spinning and felting circles (general public and attendees). 
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