Pre-Festival: Textile Marathon - Textile Recycling, Workshops & Residency
Tere Chad and partners
Next Date
Monday, 10 August 2026
10:00 – 17:00
6 dates, 10 Aug – 3 Oct
Admission
Free
Just Turn UpTEXTILE MARATHON: Threading Organisms Recycling Campaign
Bring your unwanted textiles and sewing material to Holborn Library from 15 June to 10 August 2026!
Holborn Library, 32 – 38 Theobalds Road, London, WC1X 8PA
Mon – Thur 10am – 7pm, Fri 10am – 7pm, Sat 11am – 7pm (drop off at reception)
Open Workshops:
Drop-in sessions: Textile upcycling workshops for families: Saturdays 15 August, 29 August, 5 September, 12 September, 26 September, 3 October 2026
11am – 1pm & 2 – 4:30pm
Holborn Library, 32 – 38 Theobalds Road, London, WC1X 8PA
OPEN CALL: Threading Organisms 3.0
Join a FREE creative residency exploring textile upcycling, performance, science and literature at Holborn Library, 32 - 38 Theobalds Road, London WC1X 8PA
Open to artists, performers, musicians, textile makers, researchers and community members.
In partnership with Bloomsbury Festival and icandance.
Apply: 15 June - 19 July 2026
https://forms.gle/k54ADHi8P9Va8AyP7
Residency: 10 Aug - 5 Sept 2026
Discussion: Tuesday, 6 October 2026 17:00 – 19:00
Performance with icandance: 17 Oct
Performance with artists & participants: 22 Oct 2026
For further information contact: terechad@hotmail.com
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