Stitching Time: Garden Museum

Stitching Time: William Morris Gallery

Thursday 21st May 2026, 2pm to 3.30pm

Free, please book a place. For all ages, under 18’s must be accompanied by an adult.

Join RIBA Learning for an afternoon of sewing and chat inspired by the delightful surroundings of the Garden Museum. Come along to meet new people or chat to an old friend, while you stitch some shapes, words, patterns or draw with thread. The fabric will evolve to represent the contributors and the conversations that unfold.

Stitching Time is a travelling project that will visit several venues over the three year refurbishment of RIBA's iconic 66 Portland Place, London. RIBA Learning will ‘take the sew on the road’ to engage with the public and build a community of stitchers and contributors.

About the workshop facilitators

The workshop leaders are Lil Adams and Edie Parfitt from RIBA Learning. Lil is an artist, jeweller and educator, her sewing has been exhibited at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition multiple times and as part of immersive exhibitions with TRACES. Edie is an architectural designer with an interest in sustainability and collective learning. The RIBA Learning programme provides exciting opportunities for everyone to explore, question and celebrate architecture.

Location and accessibility

This workshop will take place on the Ground Floor, Nave area of the Garden Museum. The Garden Museum is accessible to wheelchair users with level access to the museum through the Garden Cafe. Guide dogs, hearing and assistance dogs are welcome in all areas of the Museum. For more information on accessibility please visit the Garden Museum website.

About the Garden Museum

History, nature and creativity meet at the Garden Museum, London’s home for everyone who loves gardens, plants, and the stories they tell.

Step inside our medieval church-turned-museum and you’ll find exhibitions for all ages, a collection of art and objects bringing garden history to life, free family activities, and seasonal events exploring how and why we garden.

A visit to the Garden Museum includes entry to our temporary exhibitions exploring the art, history and design of gardens, as well as our permanent collection galleries, where you can immerse yourself in the history of British gardening from the 16th century to today.

Whether you’re here to learn about great artists and gardeners, to enjoy a day out with the kids, or to explore a unique corner of London’s history, you’ll find something to spark your curiosity at the Garden Museum.

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