Hands on History: Life in a Pit Village
Immerse yourself in a 1970s mining community and explore the unique heritage of rag rugging.
Connecting Communities Exhibition
Come and see the community quilt on display a ‘Field of Flowers’ and a Textile Heritage display.
Upcycle Fashion Youth Club Workshop
Join Julia Roebuck from Upcycle Fashion for this specially designed upcycling workshop for young people age 10 – 16.
Stitched Baskets, Coasters and Placemats Workshop
In this workshop we’ll create baskets using cotton cord, colourful thread and scraps of fabric!
University of Manchester: Activist Creatives
An online discussion event exploring fashion activism with social entrepreneurs, community organisations and academic researchers.
Experimental Embroidery Workshop with Elnaz Yazdani
Be guided through a variety of beautiful and intricate techniques using experimental threads and materials to create your own unique piece of art.
WOVEN Textile Heritage Day
Celebrating Kirklees’ rich textile heritage with fascinating stories from archives across Kirklees and beyond!
Dewsbury WOVEN Mash Up
Celebrate WOVEN’s closing weekend with textile fun! Enjoy a huge clothes swap, makers market, street performances, food vendors, and more. Don’t miss out!
Experiments in Biophilic Form Exhibition
Textiles inspired exhibitions by artists of all ages (children AND grown ups!)
A Tour of Lawton Yarns – a Working Woollen Spinning Mill
An insight into how wool is prepared and then spun into yarn
