Online Events
Lady Anne's Needlework Festival 2025
Celebrating the Gawthorpe Textile Collection, our 2025 Festival takes place over the whole month of February. Enjoy the company of others during formal classes, lectures, and free demonstrations. Learn from the best to create your own needlework masterpieces!
All Live Events
Free Monthly Q&A with Phillipa Turnbull & Special Guest Natalie Dupuis
Free Live Demo with Deborah Wilding
Free Live Demo with Kate Barlow
Free Live Demo with Zina Kazban
Lecture Replay with Jacqui Hyman
Free Live Demo with Phillipa Turnbull
Free Live Demo with Lucy Martin
Lecture Replay with Ninya Mikaela
Free Live Demo with Natalie Dupuis
Free Monthly Q&A with Phillipa Turnbull
Lady Anne's Needlework Festival 2025
The amazing health benefits of practicing embroidery
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Lowers blood pressure
Embroidery calms the nervous system, promotes relaxation, and contributes to lower blood pressure, reducing stress for improved well-being.
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Regulates breath
Engaging in embroidery encourages mindful, rhythmic stitching, promoting focused breathing patterns that can induce a sense of calm and relaxation.
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Calms nervous system
Embroidery, with its repetitive and rhythmic hand movements, engages the parasympathetic nervous system, promoting relaxation and reducing stress levels.
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Form deep social bonds
Our online community fosters connection through a shared creative space, encouraging communication and supporting the exchange of ideas, nurturing deep social bonds among members.