We are very excited to be taking part in this year's event
in Jephson Gardens, Leamington Spa
Saturday 3rd to Sunday 4th August.
The event is open from 10 am - 6 pm.
Last year there were a staggering 46,000 visitors. It felt at times as if all of them visited us! Ours was a very popular stall, since it was an activity that all ages and all abilities could join in for free.
This year we will be inviting visitors to help us stitch a town .... a town that has a river flowing in front of the buildings, with trees, flowers, ducks or whatever takes the visitor's imagination, stitched onto an A3 size panel. The panels will afterwards be stitched together to create a 'modern Bayeux Tapestry'!
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| Help us to stitch a riverside town |
The idea is to combine the two themes of 'Home', which is the Embroiderers' Guild National Stitch Day theme, and 'Water' - the theme chosen by Art in the Park organisers. A winning combination, surely!
Visitors will be invited to choose a building and/or a tree and stitch it onto a painted background. All ages are welcome.
All materials used at the event will be supplied and encouragement freely given. In the interests of making the activity as ecologically friendly as possible, materials used will be recycled fabrics and offcuts.
Packs will also be available for visitors to purchase.
Our stall will be decorated with bunting made by members - look out for the red and white bunting - and we will encourage you to pick up and have a closer look at various stitched and embroidered items made by members.
Do come along and be part of this brilliant event.
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