Formal meetings are at Harmby on the third Thursday of most months we stitch and chat from 10.00 am with the formal meeting and notices at 1.30pm, after which there is usually a speaker.
Stitch Days are at Harmby on the first Thursdays of most months 10.00 am – 3.30 pm
DAY SCHOOLS/WORKSHOPS – 10.00am – 3.30pm unless otherwise notified
External tutored workshops – 10.00am – 4.00pm unless otherwise notified
2026 MEETINGS/STITCH DAYS
4 June – Stitch Day
18 June – Whole Hole Speaker Anne Brooke
2 July – Stitch Day
16 July – AGM and Members Challenge
6 August – Stitch Day and Book Making Workshop Melita Butterell
20 August – Reusing and Repurposing speaker Victoria McLeod
3 September – Stitch Day Embellishing Sweet Tin Workshop Pauline Twyman
17 September – Back in Blackwork speaker Lynne Hardy
1 October – Stitch Day – Embellishing Sweet Tin Workshop Pauline Twyman
15 October – Arts & Crafts & Embroidery speaker Alison Larkin
5 November – Stitch Day
19 November – Felting speaker Valerie Wartelle
3 December – Stitch Day
10 December – Christmas Activity
External Workshops 2026
9 May – Knots – Tutor Tracy Franklin
10 & 11 June – Subject tbc – Tutor Jenny Adin Christie – POSTPONED
13 & 14 June – Subject tbc – Tutor Jenny Adin Christie – POSTPONED
19 September – Textile Vase – Tutor Kay Leech
Visitors are very welcome at meetings and Stitch Days. Tea and coffee are provided; please bring a packed lunch. If you are travelling far, it is best to ring and check dates/times before visiting. Costs: Meetings – £4 members; £5 visitors
We are part of the Association of Northern Stitch Groups (ANSG)
Forthcoming events
Autumn Workshop on shaded canvas-work with
Heather Lewis on 26 September
Association Afternoon on 24 October
At Bowburn Community Centre, Durham Road, Bowburn DH6 5AT
