17th & 18th May 2025
Find out more about our speakers and book onto a talk as part of our annual Textile Festival!
Quilts and Their Makers: Textile Stories from The Quilt Collection
Discover textile stories from The Quilters’ Guild’s Collection at this talk from the Quilt Collection’s curator Heather Audin.
Saturday 17th May | 11:00 – 12:00 | £15pp | £10 student / unwaged tickets & free admission for carers
Suitable for ages 16+. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Finding Craft in the Archive: Crochet and Crokus Bag Stories
Learn about Caribbean craft at this talk with Rose Sinclair MBE as she explores the history of crokus bags, their many uses, and their significance within Caribbean culture.
Saturday 17th May | 15:00 – 16:00 | £15pp | £10 student / unwaged tickets & free admission for carers
Suitable for ages 16+. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
MEET & MAKE WITH THE ARTISTS FROM LOOPS
Join the artists from our textile exhibition for a unique insight into their process, the chance to ask questions and to have a go yourself! This is a 60 minute talk followed by a 60 minute session to try the artists’ processes at stations around the Gallery.
Saturday 17th May | 17:30 – 19:30 | £15pp | £10 student / unwaged tickets & free admission for carers
Suitable for ages 16+. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
The Origins of Haute Couture: From Opéra to Le Sentier
Learn about the intriguing history of luxury textiles at this talk from textile artist, researcher and teacher Rebecca Devaney!
Sunday 18th May | 14:00 – 15:00 | £15pp | £10 student / unwaged tickets & free admission for carers
Suitable for ages 16+. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
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