A weekend of events exploring creativity, curiosity and care in the Leicestershire countryside on 19th & 20th July.
To celebrate the end of my Cultures of Care project, I’m hosting a weekend of sharing and connection. The main event is free to attend although some activities have a small charge. Full programme below
The event will be 10-4 Saturday and Sunday. There will be plenty for you to take part in and stay day, although it is slow and gentle, not frenetic and busy. If you can, plan to come for the whole weekend and experience all the elements of care, curiosity and creativity.
Programme
The main event is free. Some events are ticketed but free, a few have a small charge. You can see and book all the bookable events in one place here
Saturday
Throughout the day: Drop-in creative making and writing activities, artworks available to see and artists to chat to plus tea and cake
10am Cultures of Care talk. Free but book in advance
11am Film screenings – Films about Ruth’s work including a new one The Cloth Curator. Free, no booking required
11.30am Textile handling session with Ruth Singer. oin Ruth for 30mins of exploring pincushions new and historic. This session will include Ruth’s Memorial Pincushions work from 2015 and some of her collection of historic pincushions from the 18th and 19th centuries. Tickets £2. Booking essential
12pm Objects of Care project presentation with Sheila Ghelani. Free, No booking required
12.30 Walking Skirt project talk with Karen Logan. Free, No booking required
1-2pm Words about Walking workshop with Karen Logan. Bring a garment along to stitch some words about walking and being part of the landscape. Other materials provided. Tickets £2 Booking essential.
2-4pm Journeying Front Gardens with Mandeep Dhadialla. Come together for an immersive exploration as we journey along front gardens. We’ll explore what front gardens mean as a sense of place and belonging in community, human wellbeing, and environmentally. This walk will include mindful mark-making. Suitable for beginners. All materials provided. Please note: this workshop involves two hours of walking / standing. Bring a folding stool if you wish. Tickets £5. Booking essential
Sunday
Throughout the day: Drop-in creative making and writing activities, artworks available to see and artists to chat to plus tea and cake
10am Podcast recording. Join Ruth and host Meghan Hutchins to hear about the textile and making elements of Cultures of Care project, and ask your own questions. Free but booking recommended
11am Film screenings – Films about Ruth’s work including a new one The Cloth Curator. Free, no booking required
11.30am Textile handling session with Ruth Singer. Join Ruth for 30mins of exploring antique textiles with damage and repairs. Tickets £2. Booking essential
12pm Front gardens project sharing with Mandeep Dhadialla & Ruth Singer. Free, no booking required
12.30 Places and Traces project sharing Ruth Singer with Hannah Moreton. Free, no booking required
1-2pm Stitched paper memento workshop with Hannah Moreton. Join Places and Traces artist Hannah to make a stitched amulet or memento using papers painted with natural materials. Tickets £2. Booking essential
2-4pm Dream Pillow Workshop – Make and fill a dream / eye pillow with your own particular restorative mix of herbs and ingredients. Tickets £5. Booking essential
Location
The Gathering takes place at
Woodhouse Eaves Village Hall, 50 Main Street, Woodhouse Eaves, Leicestershire LE12 8RZ
There is a car park adjacent. You can also get there by bus from Loughborough and Leicester, or by train and taxi from Loughborough Station.
Ruth Singer 