Come and join local Living History enthusiast Heather as she brings to life crafts from the Northwest's Heritage.

Demonstrating the slowly vanishing skills that went into producing our clothing using natural materials.

Inspired by the Heritage Crafts Red List, we’re focusing on endangered crafts.

We'll supply

• All materials and tuition

• Hot/cold drinks and tasty snacks

This month

You’ll be introduced to leather techniques to make a replica first century Roman pouch.

This leather pattern is directly inspired by a Vindolanda find from Hadrian’s Wall.

The pouch has a lovely shape to it, made to house a comb but has been adapted.

It can be slipped onto a belt or suspended from a plait.

Material: natural leather which is pre-dyed

Dimensions: Envelope style 13.5cm Long , 12.5 cm Wide

Ethical information: We follow the Heritage Crafts guidance on ethical sourcing.

Please note this item will be hand stitched and no metal will be used except a

needle and awl in construction. Also be aware we will be working with an animal

byproduct and utilising pre-dyed leather.

This session is in our upstairs workshop space. We have a lift! Otherwise it is fourteen steps turn a corner and two more steps. There is an accessible loo on the same floor.

GETTING HERE

Tram & Train to Blackpool North Station

Bus: No 6 or 18 to Topping St., No 3, 3a, 5c, 6, 18 to Church St (Stanley Buildings), No 5, 5a, 5b, 6, 7a, 14 to Talbot Rd

Driving: The closest pay and display car parks are on East Topping St and Talbot Road multi storey. There is also parking at the nearby Sainsbury’s supermarket, please make sure that you check the terms before you use the car park.

TOP TIP: If you need to park a car, then there is usually plenty of free on-street parking on Edward St and Topping St from 6pm.

REFUNDS

If you can no longer attend, please request a refund using the link in your confirmation email.

Orders can be refunded up to 7 days before the event.

Refunds will be subject to the Eventbrite booking fee of 6.95% + £0.59 per ticket.

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