Is The African Fabric Shop coming to an event near you?
You'll find The African Fabric Shop at textile shows and exhibitions around the UK and occasionally in Europe.
Also, along with a group of friends, we organise a series of free events called World Textile Day at various venues around the UK.
15 Nov 2025
10am - 12pm
Upstairs, 2 Lewisham Road, Slaithwaite, HD7 5AL
Workshop: Christmas Wreath Light
Explore the transformative power of repurposing everyday items into a captivating light sculpture, that you can enjoy all year round. Not just for Christmas!
More information: www.africanfabric.co.uk/workshops/c/christmas-wreath-light
22 Nov 2025
10am - 12pm
Upstairs, 2 Lewisham Road, Slaithwaite, HD7 5AL
Elnaz Yazdani - Experimental Embroidery
Elnaz will guide you through a variety of hand embroidery techniques, applications and creative methods to get you started on your own creative path of embroidery.
More information: www.africanfabric.co.uk/workshops/c/elnaz-yazdani-experimental-embroidery
29 Nov 2025
10am - 12pm
Upstairs, 2 Lewisham Road, Slaithwaite, HD7 5AL
Workshop: Baubles with Chris English
Join Chris English for an informative conversation about his creative quilting practices. Make some coulourful Chrismas baubles to take home too!
More information: www.africanfabric.co.uk/workshops/c/christmas-baubles-chris-english
11 Dec 2025
7pm-8.30pm
Upstairs at 2, Lewisham Road, HD7 5AL
Stitch Social
Join us 2nd Thursday every month to work on your stitch projects (knit, crochet, sewing, quilting, etc.) in a supportive social space.
£3, tea/coffee and biscuits provided.
More information: www.africanfabric.co.uk/workshops/c/stitch-social
Oklah needs bottles
Our friend Oklah Tetteh in Koforidua, Ghana makes all of our bottle glass beads from old bottles. Some colours are hard for him to make because the bottles are scarce. These are the really valuable ones:
- Gin - Bombay Sapphire, Plymouth and Blooms
- Harvey's Bristol Cream sherry
- Old Vines in Young Hands - Portuguese white wine
If you have any, please bring them to us and we'll take them to Ghana. Meda ase - thank you - from Oklah Tetteh.