Blooming Brilliant: Our Summer Break and the Battle of Flowers

Hi Everyone,

It’s that time of year again when Jersey starts buzzing with colour and creativity, and here at Treadles, we are takeing a well-earned summer break.

We’re open as usual this Wednesday (23rd July) and Saturday (26th July), and then we’ll be closed from Monday 28th July right through to Tuesday 12th August. We’ll be back open as normal on Wednesday 13th August.

If you’re local, you’ll know that this break always lines up with the Battle of Flowers. It’s one of Jersey’s oldest traditions, starting way back in 1902 and it’s grown into one of the biggest events of the summer.

There’ll be floral floats, dancers, musicians, and performers filling the town centre across two days:

• The Day Parade is on Friday 8th August, kicking off at 1pm
• The Moonlight Parade follows on Saturday 9th August, starting at 7.30pm and finishing with fireworks
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The route runs right through the heart of St Helier, from the Esplanade, past Liberation Square, along Broad Street, and back again. It’s free to attend, and always draws a big crowd. If you’ve never been, it’s worth seeing just for the sheer effort and creativity that goes into it.

So whether you’re getting stuck into some crafting or heading out to enjoy the parades, we hope you have a lovely couple of weeks. We’ll be back soon with everything you need for your next project, from fabric and haberdashery to knitting, crochet, and sewing machine supplies.

Opening Hours:

• As usual Wednesday 23rd & Saturday 26th July
• Closed: 28th July right through to 12th August.
• Reopening: Wednesday 13th August 2025
  

Whatever you are crafting, enjoy and soak up the summer sunshine!

Pauline