Still Parents: Pocket Bonds *for bereaved parents

Name: Still Parents: Pocket Bonds *for bereaved parents
Start: 2026-03-29T13:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-03-29T16:00:00+01:00
Location: The Whitworth

Schedule

Sun Mar 29 2026 at 01:30 pm to 04:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

The Whitworth | Manchester, EN

Free creative workshops for those who have experienced the loss of a baby in pregnancy or just after birth.
About this Event

Pocket Bonds

Join artist Lizzie McLoughlin for a gentle, hands-on workshop where we’ll quietly celebrate the lasting connection between parents and their babies. During pregnancy, a little bit of you stays with your baby and a little bit of your baby stays with you. It’s a quiet comforting reminder that the bond you share is always present, living on in your heart and mind.

We’ll spend time making small, comforting pocket-sized keepsakes using felt, thread, and beads. Whether yours looks like a heart, a cell, a swirl of DNA, or a cord, it’s a soft token to hold close – an gentle reminder of the bond that never fades.

Delivered in partnership with Manchester Sands, our workshops are attended by Manchester Sands befrienders and our own Still Parents volunteers, who are all fellow bereaved parents, both are there to talk should you need a little extra support.

No experience needed.

All materials are provided, and there’ll be plenty of tea, coffee, and cake to keep things cosy.

For those who have experienced the loss of a baby at any stage of pregnancy or just after birth, in any circumstance and at any time.

New faces are always welcome and you’re free to join in at your own pace.

About the venue

The Whitworth is a venue with level access throughout, and facilities to support you during your visit. Alongside this our visitor team will be on hand to assist you in the gallery. Find out more about planning your visit to the Whitworth and accessibility information for you.

If you’d like to speak to a team member about any access or additional needs, please get in touch with the gallery and we will be happy to assist you. Email [email protected] or telephone 0161 275 7450.

The Whitworth art gallery and gardens is driven by a mission to work with communities to use art for positive social change, and actively addresses what matters most in people’s lives. We are proudly part of The University of Manchester, operating as a convening space between the University and the people of the city.