A workshop for those intending or interested in making/adapting garments and outfits (for yourself or someone else to model) for our 2nd Alternative Runway to be staged on April 25th in Storey Gallery)
Join us for a convivial meetup every 1st Tuesday of the month. Bring a personal project to work on and grab a drink at the bar to support the Stonewell Tap for hosting us.
A work day in the original top floor sewing room at Judges Lodgings. We will provide all materials, equipment and instruction to enable you to begin making your own tie-on pockets by hand. Refreshments provided – please bring a packed lunch if you wish. Please book a FREE ticket so we know to expect you!
A session planned by Fariha to stitch and crochet squares together, made across the community. Stolen lives, Stolen Futures. Gaza’s children remembered. Each square represents 10 children murdered by Israel.
Drop in mending. No experience required. Bring what you need to mend, volunteers will offer expertise, materials and tools.
Mending at Lancaster University
A workshop for those intending or interested in making/adapting garments and outfits (modelled by yourself or someone else) for our 2nd Annual Alternative Runway to be staged on April 25th in Storey Gallery.
Come and join us for our opening event for Pockets of Possibilities, a 3-day event hosted by Sewing Cafe Lancaster coinciding with Fashion Revolution week 2026. This year we are pulling together our Pockets of Possibilities, sharing the different threads of Sewing Café Lancaster with our wider community. We will learn more about our past, […]
Talk by Megan Eames Time to roll up our sleeves? Navigating a sustainable wardrobe in a time of crisis. Megan is a PhD Researcher at the University of Manchester. Her research explores how inclusivity, accessibility and justice are fundamental to a sustainable fashion future. Megan holds an MA in Fashion Cultures and Histories from London […]
Talk by Jenny Harper and Janet Swan. Book Free tickets below.
Kat Jungnickel dives into the history of pockets to get inspired by the many ways people have continually (re)invented everyday wearables in extraordinary ways. Booking required, link to free tickets below.
Reinventing our wardrobes to reduce carbon emissions (in buildings) a talk by Janine Morley. Booking required, link to free tickets below