The Big Cathedral Christmas Knit - Blankets for London

Name: The Big Cathedral Christmas Knit - Blankets for London
Start: 2025-11-29T10:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-11-29T15:00:00+00:00
Location: Southwark Cathedral

Schedule

Sat Nov 29 2025 at 10:00 am to 03:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Southwark Cathedral | London, EN

Join us at The Big Cathedral Knit for a cosy day of knitting, chatting, and creating beautiful blankets for people in unstable housing.
About this Event

The Big Cathedral Knit is back! Help knit and crochet blankets for people experiencing houselessness across London.

Welcome to The Big Cathedral Knit! Grab your knitting needles and join us at Southwark Cathedral on Saturday 29th November anytime between 10am - 3pm for a day of fun and creativity.

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced maker, everyone is welcome to come together and work on their projects in this beautiful setting. Share tips, learn new techniques, and enjoy the company of fellow knitting and crochet enthusiasts.

It’s a relaxed and welcoming drop-in knitting and crochet group, open to beginners and experienced makers of all ages to come together, connect, learn more about the crafts and their radical history.

The Big Cathedral Knit is a knitting and crochet marathon workshop by Craft Forward and hosted at Southwark Cathedral.

Knitters will be producing 20x20cm knitted and crocheted squares to go towards Blankets for London 2026 - Craft Forward’s seasonal project where they assemble blankets to donate to unhoused individuals in London through partner charities.

All materials are provided, but if you are an experienced knitter or crocheter, please bring your own knitting needles or crochet hook. If you are a beginner, come along and we will help you start your crafting journey.

We will not be accepting any yarn donations and we will not be collecting any squares (except for the ones produced during the workshop) or blankets on the day.

Registration for this event is to give us an idea on how many may be attending but should this event show 'sold out' please do come along on the day, you will be made very welcome.

Craft Forward

Established in 2021, Craft Forward is a not-for-profit that provides accessible, creative, experiences suitable for everyone, regardless of their skills and background. Their aim is to disrupt the current elitism within the arts and crafts world and open creativity to all through workshops with a clear social impact.

Photos (c) Craft Forward