The Red Dress Project by Kirstie Macleod: Talk & Embroidery Workshop

Name: The Red Dress Project by Kirstie Macleod: Talk & Embroidery Workshop
Start: 2025-05-28T18:30:00+01:00
End: 2025-05-28T21:45:00+01:00
Location: Hatchards

Evening with Kirstie Macleod speaking about The Red Dress which has been embroidered by 380 artisans from 51 countries (2009-2023).

By Waterstones

Date and time

Wed, 28 May 2025 18:30 - 21:45 GMT+1. Doors at 6:15pm

Location

Hatchards

88 The Promenade Cheltenham GL50 1NB United Kingdom

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

Event lasts 3 hours 15 minutes

Find out about the 14-year, award-winning global collaborative embroidery project

The Red Dress project, conceived by British artist Kirstie Macleod, provides an artistic platform for individuals, particularly women, and communities around the world, many whom are vulnerable and/or live in poverty, to tell their stories and find empowerment through embroidery.

For more information on The Red Dress project please visit: The Red Dress

For more information/to pre-order a copy of The Red Dress: Conversations in Stitch book: The Red Dress by Kirstie Macleod | Hatchards

The evening:

18:30 -19:15 Talk with Kirstie Macleod

19:15 - 19:30 Signing & Drinks

19:40 - 21:40 Bookmark making embroidery workshop

**PLEASE NOTE: That due to lack of space downstairs to accommodate both the talk and workshop, the workshop will be held upstairs. This means that there will be limited access for individuals. Anyone who can be assisted by hand/rail or is able to climb alone up the stairs is advised.

Thank you for your understanding.

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