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Spinning Yarns Workshop. No Place Like Home: Southampton
Sat 27 Sep 2025 to Sat 27 Sep 2025
Spend a morning weaving stories together in this workshop led by Southampton-based textile artist, Shobhna Philips, and writing facilitator, Susmita Bhattacharya, creating woven craft items and swapping life stories.

This 2-hour drop-in workshop will be held at Shirley Library, Southampton on 27th September from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm creating pom-poms, friendship bands and tapestry weaving while sharing life stories with each other guided by Susmita’s prompts.

These ‘yarns’ will be collected and Susmita will put them together as a poem which will be displayed in the library and on WOL’s website.

This workshop is aimed at BPOC people, free to participate and suitable for all ages.

Date: 27 September 2025 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Shirley Library, Shirley Precinct, Shirley High Street, Southampton, Hampshire SO15 5LL
Cost: FREE - booking required

Book your place here

Queries? Contact info@writingourlegacy.org.uk

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Additional Information:
Location:
Southampton
Region(s):
South East England
Price:
Free

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