Schoolgirl Stitches: A hundred years of teaching needlework

For over a century, sewing was a compulsory part of a girl's education, taught not just as a practical skill, but as a lesson in discipline, patience and "proper" femininity. Join us for an afternoon that uncovers this history and puts it in your hands.Drawing on original research into how needlework was taught in schools, this event blends a short illustrated talk with a hands-on stitching session, using stitching to bring the techniques of the past to life.