The Red Dress

Name: The Red Dress
Start: 2025-06-01T12:00:00+01:00
End: 2025-06-30T16:00:00+01:00
Location: Oakwell Hall

June 1 @ 12:00 pm - June 30 @ 4:00 pm

Free

A person wearing the Red Dress while a group of people kneeling on the floor embroider the base of the dress

A WOVEN festival highlight in 2025 is The Red Dress, a globally-travelled collaborative embroidery project, coming to Oakwell Hall this summer.

The award winning project was initiated by British artist Kirstie Macleod in 2009 to help marginalised women tell their stories through stitching, uniting people around the world without borders. The dress now features the work of more than 300 embroiderers from 51 countries and has been exhibited in galleries and museums worldwide, and will now be on display in Kirklees.

The Red Dress has been brought together over time creating a united voice of love, equality and peace, as well as showcasing an exquisite variety of embroidery skill, traditions, symbols, motifs and imagery from around the world.

Don’t miss the opportunity to experience the unique stitches and stories up close.

BOOK YOUR GUARANTEED ENTRY TICKET HERE

UPDATE ON TICKETS: Guaranteed tickets are now sold out but you can still turn up on the day and visit, you might have to queue a little longer than normal but we think it’s worth the wait to experience the dress in all its stunning glory up close.

Please note Oakwell Hall opening times are:

Saturday 1-4pm – please note Saturday 29th June the opening time is slightly later at 1pm

Sunday, 12-4pm

Monday 12-4pm

Tuesday 12-4pm

Wednesday 12-4pm

For Groups of over 10, please contact Oakwell.hall@kirklees.gov.uk to book your visit. Refreshment and lunch options available.

Accessibility information can be found here

For visually impaired audiences there’s two Audio Described Sessions taking place Sunday 29th June at 12noon and 2pm with Jane Ensell – Audio Description Artist, Editor, and Disability Access Consultant. Book via oakwell.hall@kirklees.gov.uk

The audio description of The Red Dress at Oakwell Hall can be found here

Details

Start:: June 1 @ 12:00 pm
End:: June 30 @ 4:00 pm
Cost:: Free
Event Categories:: Exhibition, Family Friendly, WOVEN Commissioned
Event Tags:: WOVEN 2025

Venue

Oakwell Hall

Nutter Lane
Birstall, Batley, WF17 9LG United Kingdom + Google Map

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Accessibility Information: Both onsite car parks have disabled spaces. The ground floor is fully accessible, but due to the historic building, access for wheelchair users and those with mobility issues cannot be provided to upper floor. Stairs, low doorways and uneven surfaces may also limit access. There is a Large-print guide available. There is access to gardens via ramps for mobility scooter and wheelchair users. For access to the Park there is an Easier Access Map for low gradient routes without steps available. Fully accessible toilets are available in the Visitor Centre.
Transport Information: By train: The nearest National Rail station is Batley Railway Station. By bus: The 180 and 229 run between Leeds and Huddersfield. There is a stop at Birstall market place which is a moderate 1 mile walk to the museum. By car: On Nutter Lane in Birstall. Please use postcode WF17 9LG for Sat Navs.

The Red Dress

June 1 @ 12:00 pm - June 30 @ 4:00 pm

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