Our Natural Dyes exhibition at the Midwinter market! On the 17th December from 10:00-17:00 Lancaster’s Midwinter Market will return to Lancaster’s central market square; showcasing local food and drink producers, woodworkers, community food projects and local craftspeople. It’s a great chance to source food and ‘sustainable’ gifts for Christmas from small local businesses and community […]
Unlocking Lockdown is a community-based arts project organised by Sewing Café Lancaster. The Covid-19 pandemic and lockdowns have brought hardship and challenges to all of us in different ways and to varying degrees. In the midst of these tough times, we hope there were some positives too, such as people working together to support one […]
Bring a project and connect with the sewing, crafting, mending community. Would love to see your faces and hear about what you are working on. An evening event where Menders, Embroiderers, Knitters and Crocheters come together socially to share and enjoy the craft. We love natural fibres and natural beer. First Tuesday of every month, […]
Learn more about Sewing Cafe Lancaster, ongoing and upcoming projects and events, and how you can get involved in a community of passionate individuals who care about sustainability and our closets. We’d love to meet more of this community in person!
Come and have a go at Hapa-zome and bundle dyeing with spring flowers at Claver Hil, with Enda O’Regan and Katrina Barnish from Sewing Cafe Lancaster. Free and all materials provided This is an outdoor event, please come dressed for the weather. Claver Hill Community Food Growing Project is located on Ridge Lane, just past […]
Undressed: A festival unravelling our relationship with clothes. 22 – 26 April 2022 “Textile production is a major contributor to climate change. It produces an estimated 1.2 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent (CO2e) per year – more than international flights and maritime shipping combined.” – Ellen Macarthur Foundation Sustainability starts with us and can be […]
Join us for our annual event honouring the victims of our unsustainable fashion consumption and give breath to new ideas and a different way of being. Learn about sustainability movements, individual and community action, learn a new skill or discover something new.
Every item of clothing has a story to tell. We are documenting local stories and portraits of garments and wearers for this year’s Fashion Revolution Week event Interwoven. Maybe your grandmother made it for you and it reminds you of her, or you’ve just had it so long you can’t get rid of it. Maybe […]
On the last Tuesday of each month, the un-named book club meets from 7:30 pm at the Gregson to discuss social and environmental issues that concern us all. Using a book, podcast or any other visual content as a starting point we gather together to learn from each other and draw ways forward in a […]
Spend the afternoon learning about the Palestinian art of Tatreez. Join Palestinian Solidarity Campaign Lancaster and Sewing Cafe Lancaster in the Music Room at The Storey for a hands-on experience in traditional Palestinian embroidery. Learn about the history and significance of this art form while creating your own masterpiece. Our skilled instructors will guide you […]
Join us for
Join us for 3 days of activities, workshops, speakers, and exhibits to explore how the wear and care of our clothes is entangled with the socio-
environmental crisis. Let’s nourish healthy relationships with the clothes in
our closet and the environments beyond.
All events are donation based/free.
Our event coincides with Fashion Revolution week 2025. Fashion Revolution was founded by Carrie Somers and Orlando Castro in the wake of the Rana Plaza (Bangladesh), disaster in 2013.