Textile Takeover

Shop vintage, learn skills to repair your favourite clothes and discover sustainable textiles at Textile Takeover on Saturday 11th October.

At the Folk Museum, we are passionate about textiles and sustainability. We can learn so much from our collections about how people created, valued, repaired and reused textiles in the past. And now, we want to share these skills with you!

Join us for a day where we explore the world of textiles and sustainability – you’ll have the opportunity to shop vintage, learn repair skills, see demos, attend talks all in the unique setting of the Ulster Folk Museum.

Bring your damaged garments along and get one-on-one guidance from the experts at Bangor Repair Café. Try embroidery, watch weaving and rag work demonstrations and see a showcase of works by the Belfast School of Art Textile Students. Listen to talks from Rathlin Wool Project, Mallon Linen and Fibreshed Ireland, and learn about patchworking from the Northern Ireland Patchwork Guild.

What to know:
-Choose our Green Ticket and save 20% if you travel to the event by public transport! The discount will be applied when a valid public transport ticket is presented.
-This event is free for members.

You may also like the following events from Ulster Folk Museum, Cultra:

• This Saturday, 6th September, 11:30 am, Homes in Focus: Coshkib Hill Farm in Holywood
• Next Saturday, 13th September, 11:00 am, *FULLY BOOKED* Behind the Scenes: Building Conservation (European Heritage Open Days:) in Holywood
• This month, 20th September, 10:00 am, Harvest in Holywood

Also check out other Arts events in Holywood.