Lingotto Fiere
Lingotto Fiere is Turin's exhibition centre, where trade fairs open to both the public and industry professionals are held. Among the events hosted at the venue is Abilmente, the fair devoted to Do It Yourself and handicrafts organized by Italian Exhibition Group (IEG) [1][2].
Abilmente at Lingotto Fiere
From 12 to 15 November 2026, Lingotto Fiere hosts a new autumn edition of Abilmente, with more than 150 exhibiting brands present in the fair's halls [1][2]. The event showcases materials, ideas and techniques related to Do It Yourself, with particular attention to calligraphy and textile traditions: participants include the Associazione Culturale Dal Segno Alla Scrittura, active for thirty years in promoting calligraphy, and the Associazione Nazionale Quilt Italia, dedicated to patchwork and quilting [1][2].
Lingotto Fiere's halls also host Via delle Idee, an area dedicated to creative artisans from the Turin area, with offerings ranging from crochet to needle felting, from made-to-measure sewing to hand weaving [1]. The venue also hosts activities designed for families, including animated reading workshops, creative kits for children, scrapbooking sessions with the Associazione Scrappers Italia (ASI), and the exhibition «Omaggio ai Fiori d'Artista», curated by the Associazione Sul Filo dell'Arte, devoted to interpretations of floral themes through textile techniques [1][2].
Chronology
- — From 12 to 15 November 2026, Abilmente, the event devoted to Do It Yourself and handicrafts, returns to Lingotto Fiere in Turin with more than 150 exhibiting brands, organized by Italian Exhibition Group. → TorinoOggi ANSA Piemonte
Sources
- Dal 12 al 15 novembre Abilmente torna a Lingotto Fiere — TorinoOggi, 9 November 2026
- Abilmente torna a Torino, oltre 150 espositori al Lingotto Fiere — ANSA Piemonte, 9 November 2026