Programme 2025/26

Autumn Term 2025

6th Sept – Workshop with Susie Hart – “Figure of 8 and other Latin American Stitches” (1 – 5pm)

4th Oct – AGM – Woven Rug Workshop (1 – 5pm)

1st Nov – Speaker – Marion Hannaford – “My Creative World” – Marionsworld (1-4pm) + Work on Textile Journals + Kipling Hall Competition

6th Dec – XMAS Social (1 – 4pm) + Work on own textile work

Spring Term 2026

3rd Jan – Speaker Celtic Inspiration – “Celtic Inspiration” (1 – 4pm) + work on own textile work/ UFO’s

7th Feb – Workshop with Lesley Wood – “Watery Fish” (1 – 5pm)

7th Mar – Speaker Fiona Turnbull & Joanna Tait – “Bobbin Lace Making” (1 – 4pm) + work on own textile work/ UFO’s

4th Apr – Workshop with Beverley Warrington (Being Ewe) – “Mexican Otomi Stitching” (1 – 5pm)

Summer Term 2026

2nd May – Speaker Tanya Bentham – “Naughty Medieval Embroidery” (1 – 4pm) + work on own textile work / UFO’s

6th June – DAY TRIP – TBA

4th July – Speaker Cheryl Buckley – “History of Women’s Fashion” TBC (1 – 4pm) + work on own textile work / UFO’s TBC


Darlington Stitch and Create is an Independent Stitch Group (ISG) affiliated to the Association of Northern Stitch Groups (ANSG) and the Embroiderers’ Guild. We meet at:

Elm Ridge Methodist Church Hall
Carmel Road South, Darlington DL3 8DJ

First Saturday of the month from 1.00pm

– please check our programme for any variations to dates and times