# Event Details - **Event Name**: Grow Your Own Clothes -A Year of Flax - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm - **Event Description**: For 2026 we are excited to bring you a year long series of Flax Growing and Processing workshops with Allan BrownAbout this EventHave you ever wanted to be able to grow your own fabric?This course opens up the wonders of growing one of Britains heritage fibre crops - flax and processing it with simple tools and skills into linen.Full Price- £235Early Bird Discounted Price- £205*Remakery Discount for Unwaged or Under 25 participants- £85**The Remakery is a Community Makerspace, we make resilience and climate positive craft skills available to the community and offer subsidised spaces on workshops so that they are accessible to everyone. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/5eaa17c0-dd90-11f0-853b-7ba2f2cd92c8-rimg-w987-h740-dc61775e-gmir.jpg Our course facilitator- Allan Brown, maker of The Nettle Dress, will share his decade of expertise in growing and handprocessing flax fibre all the way from seed to garment.The course will be delivered over seven, in person sessions in South London at:Slade Gardens Community Garden; planting, weeding, harvesting, processing.The Remakery Community Makerspace; spinning, weaving, discussions.The course will be supported by an online community, and video follow ups that participants can access anytime to consolidate learning.Workshops will be 'follow along style' - come together to learn techniques and best practise, apply in your own setting, and then feedback, ask questions and troubleshoot within the learning community.The main course is supported by a selection of 'add on' workshops and talks that can deepen your understanding of how the homegrown textiles movement is progressing in the UK;How you can take an active part.How to attract and motivate your own local community of textile growers.Additional textiles skills to make deepen your practise/hobby and get you excited to 'Grow Your Own Clothes'. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/5eedb070-dd90-11f0-a17f-cd61b6536a22-rimg-w575-h740-dc776147-gmir.jpg Sessions; (All sessions are 11-4)Session 1 ; 14th MarchPreparation and PlanningIntroduction to three of Britain's main traditional fibres- flax (linen), nettle and wool.Visit Slade Gardens; discuss growing requirements and optimal positioning, plan your own bed, map the growing season.Introduction to Spinning; spinning is the most skilled and labour intensive part of fibre processing, so spinning will be a regular part of the course to get you confident and proficient. We will have drop spindles and fibres available but we recommend that you buy the second smallest turkish drop spindle from thewoodemporium.co.uk https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/601b0ce0-dd90-11f0-a17f-cd61b6536a22-rimg-w987-h740-dc5e7847-gmir.jpg Session 2; 25th AprilSowing the SeedsPart 1 Slade Gardens; take part in preparing a flax bed and sowing the flax seeds, including;Creating frames to support the growing flax (to prevent lodging).Netting to protect from wildlife.Broadcast vs drill sowing method.Part 2 The Remakery; prepare your own distaff for efficient spinning, learn how to dress and use a distaff for spinning flax. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/6045c660-dd90-11f0-853b-7ba2f2cd92c8-rimg-w1089-h740-dc296117-gmir.jpg Session 3; 6th JuneWeeding and WeavingUse simple backstrap or rigid heddle looms.Learn basic weaving techniques using simple transportable equipment.Visit Slade Gardens flax beds;Observe signs of good growth/ troubleshoot issues. Weeding the beds. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/6067a640-dd90-11f0-853b-7ba2f2cd92c8-rimg-w555-h740-dc8d9248-gmir.jpg Session 4; 11th JulyHarvestingSlade Gardens - observe signs that flax is ready to harvest;Learn processes of pulling, drying, retting, how and when to apply them. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/60c556a0-dd90-11f0-a17f-cd61b6536a22-rimg-w1007-h740-dc8e8f91-gmir.jpg Session 5; 5th SeptemberNatural Dyeing - Flax Yarn and LinenA dyeing master class with Zoe Burt and Allan Brown.Learn how to prepare and clean both cellulose and protein fibres.Mordanting fibres, for stronger, faster and long lasting dyes.How to prepare dye baths.Dye with a selection of natural dyes/ many grown in local community gardens and allotments, or foraged from parks and gardens.Modifying dyes with simple chemistry to extend the palette of colours available. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/613b9810-dd90-11f0-b697-87585f948d32-rimg-w555-h740-dc1a2e16-gmir.jpg Session 6; 10th OctoberFlax Procesing and Home Grown Garment MakingProcess our communally grown flax and any flax that you’ve grown at home with traditional hand tools.Learn about saving seed for future harvests.Trouble shooting and looking at how retting has worked in different environments.Discussions, trouble shooting, flax spinning. Overview of hand sewing linen clothing, learning some simple pattern/ templates, techniques and equipment https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/61763010-dd90-11f0-853b-7ba2f2cd92c8-rimg-w493-h740-dc333142-gmir.jpg Session 7; 7th NovemberReview and Repeat!!What have we learned over the year? - celebrating our successes and failuresHow do we progress and develop our practise.Looking forwards and growing the movement - passing on knowledge and skills.Discussions and flax spinning. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/grow-your-own-clothes-a-year-of-flax/100001968105980969 - **Event Categories**: workshops, sports - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 85, max: 235, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: London - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: The Remakery - **lat**: 51.4705288 - **long**: -0.1032951 - **full address**: The Remakery, 51 Lilford Road, London, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Grow Your Own Clothes -A Year of Flax - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/d8e2683df4464edfe1fe12da921e31e57e294ae96d6df821b6d95558291032ed-rimg-w1200-h800-dca8a7a6-gmir.jpg?v=1766227303 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Grow Your Own Clothes -A Year of Flax being held? - **A:** Grow Your Own Clothes -A Year of Flax takes place on Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm at The Remakery, 51 Lilford Road, London, United Kingdom. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Grow Your Own Clothes -A Year of Flax? - **A:** Ticket prices for Grow Your Own Clothes -A Year of Flax range from GBP 85 to GBP 235 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityEarly Bird Tickets (Full Course 7 sessions)GBP 205AvailableFull Course (7 sessions)GBP 235AvailableUnwaged/ Under 25 Discount (Full 7 Sessions)GBP 85Available - **Q**: Who is organizing Grow Your Own Clothes -A Year of Flax? - **A:** Grow Your Own Clothes -A Year of Flax is organized by Alice Holloway. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Grow Your Own Clothes -A Year of Flax is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in London, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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