WoolOn chairman Nigel Wilson said there had been a desire to bring the show back to the town but finding a suitable venue had been a problem.
However, the Alexandra Bowls Club had been chosen and the show would be held there in late August next year, Mr Wilson said.
"We looked at the venue and said ‘that’s what we want’.
"We will discuss it further but that’s where it will be."
The event, which showcased garments made largely from wool in a variety of categories, from avant garde to street wear, had been held at The Canyon at Tarras in 2021 and this year after out-growing its former Alexandra venue.
Covid restrictions led to the cancellation of last year’s show.
The Canyon at Tarras had been a beautiful venue and had been made available at no charge for two years, which was now up, Mr Wilson said.
It had maybe become a bit small for the show and the distance from Alexandra made it a bit impractical.
The bowls club was a large venue, which would mean more tickets and more money, he said.
"We’re pretty sure we can make it look good."
The committee was planning on holding two shows on one day next year — a matinee and an evening show, which would be more formal than the afternoon event, Mr Wilson said.
Alexandra Bowls Club manager Paul Jerrom said the timing was perfect for the club, as it was between their indoor and outdoor seasons.
When it announced the club would host the event, WoolOn members were excited.
"There was a real buzz, people were really up-tempo about it."
The club was a great blank space — open and without pillars to interrupt views.
"You can do what you want, there’s nothing to get in the way."
Funerals, meetings and dinners were all held regularly at the club.
There were 18 or 20 end of year functions booked before Christmas for groups up to 1000 people, Mr Jerrom said.
Plentiful parking, no nearby neighbours, along with the bar and a commercial kitchen made it a versatile place, he said.
