Kilgrimol Crafts: Lacemaking for Beginners

Come and join local Living History enthusiast Heather as she brings to life crafts from the Northwest's Heritage. Demonstrating the slowly vanishing skills that went into producing our clothing using natural materials. Inspired by the Heritage Crafts Red List, we’re focusing on endangered crafts. We'll supply • All materials and tuition • Hot/cold drinks and tasty snacks This month In this session, you will learn the basic techniques to get you started with the timeless classic of lacemaking. Drawing from her own experience and historical research, Heather will introduce beginners to the art of lacemaking using a rough thread to outline a basic autumnal design. Lace was once a major fashion item used to decorate garments, accessories and furnishings. There are different types of lacemaking to explore further from the exotic reticella, Ruskin style, needle lace and the more familiar bobbin lace or pillow lace. This session is in our upstairs workshop space. We have a lift! Otherwise it is fourteen steps turn a corner and two more steps. There is an accessible loo on the same floor. GETTING HERE • Tram & Train to Blackpool North Station • Bus: No 6 or 18 to Topping St., No 3, 3a, 5c, 6, 18 to Church St (Stanley Buildings), No 5, 5a, 5b, 6, 7a, 14 to Talbot Rd • Driving: The closest pay and display car parks are on East Topping St and Talbot Road multi storey. There is also parking at the nearby Sainsbury’s supermarket, please make sure that you check the terms before you use the car park. TOP TIP: If you need to park a car, then there is usually plenty of free on-street parking on Edward St and Topping St from 6pm. REFUNDS • If you can no longer attend, please request a refund using the link in your confirmation email. • Orders can be refunded up to 7 days before the event. • Refunds will be subject to the Eventbrite booking fee of 6.95% + £0.59 per ticket.