Textile Takeover

Meet a range of experts, makers, designers and sellers on this exciting day of demonstrations, talks, and stalls.

At the Folk Museum, they are passionate about textiles and sustainability. You can learn so much from their collections about how people created, valued, repaired and reused textiles in the past.

Shop sustainable fashion with Sally Vintage and bag some new-to-you bargains with Switch by EnvironmentalÉadaí. Bring your damaged garments along and get one-on-one guidance from the experts at Bangor Repair Café. Try embroidery with Angeline Murphy Design and watch demos from crocheting to rag rugging, where they'll be giving scrap fabrics from the costume department a new life. Get hands-on with the linen-making process with their in-house weaver, and learn about patchworking from the Northern Ireland Patchwork Guild.

Get inspired by makers and entrepreneurs forging a sustainable fashion industry, including Mourne Textiles and Jump the Hedges.

What to know

• Drop in at the Parochial Hall to see demonstrations, chat with our stall holders and shop vintage
• Step into the Reawakening Hub to take part in the switch clothes swap
• Head to the Picture House to enjoy a series of talks on all things textiles and sustainability
• This event includes general admission to Ulster Folk Museum’

Book your general admission ticket here>>