The Vaughan Nash is a national handcraft competition. It celebrates creativity, skill, and presentation in both traditional and modern crafts. Each entry must include five handmade items, displayed together as one exhibit. The items should demonstrate a variety of craft techniques and be arranged to look good as one exhibit and be themed on ‘Festivals’.

Applications need to be in place (online) by the 26th June,   Here are the details from the SWI website :

●     Open to all SWI members across Scotland.

●     Entries must be from a team of at least two members (no individual entries).

●     Teams can include members from the same or different Institutes/Federations.

●     Each team's entry must include exactly five items
 
The Theme for 2026 is Festivals
 
 1.  A Knitting or crochet technique
2.  A sewing technique (patchwork, applique etc. )
3. Any craft technique
4. Any craft technique
5. Any craft technique