Upcoming Events June- September 2026

MANCHESTER HISTORIES FESTIVAL! Thursday 4th - Saturday 6th June 2026

This year marks the 10th edition of Manchester Histories Festival. It will take place in and around Manchester Central Library. The festival will celebrate the spirit of civic pride and community collaboration, inviting audiences, artists, academics, and local groups to contribute to a shared story of the city’s past, present, and future.

We will be in the Manchester Histories Hub sharing the work we have done so far and running stitch workshops ahead of the September stitch work!

You can sign up to the workshops here.

THE TEXTILE SOCIETY VINTAGE FAIR- STALL & TALK Sunday 14th June 2026

Lisa Gold will be at the annual Textile Society Vintage Fair to share progress of the project with the public and will also be giving a talk between 1pm-2pm.

The Textile Society’s Antique and Vintage Textile Fair in Manchester (now in its 32nd year) is a key event in the Textile Fairs calendar. A hub for all passionate collectors of textiles, it was the first antique fair to specialise entirely in textiles.

Location: The Armitage Centre, Moseley Road, Fallowfield, M14 6HE 

You can buy tickets for the fair here.

WEEKLY STITCH WORKSHOPS: We are starting the stitching process from September 2026 and will be running in-person workshops at both the Manchester Histories Hub at Manchester Central Library and The Whitworth Art Gallery! We need a big team to get the stitching done so please get in touch if you are interested!

Please email tapestrymmu@gmail.com or l.gold@mmu.ac.uk if you are interested in joining the stitching team.