WHEN:

25^th Sept, 12.30pm – 3pm

WHAT TO EXPECT:

New to mending? Learning how to repair your clothes is a useful skill that will help extend the life of your favourite garments.

In this class, Meret from Re_Thrindle will teach you basic mending techniques, including how to fix seams and hems, reattach buttons, and do simple patching. Bring along an item that needs mending; all other materials will be provided.

What you’ll learn:

• A variety of stitching techniques and simple patching
• Beginner-friendly repair skills
• How to mend a much-loved piece of clothing

This workshop is ideal for fixing broken seams, missing buttons, and minor repairs.

WHERE TO FIND US:

We will be in the Atrium in Z Block (The Engineering block). Frenchay Campus.

HOW TO SIGN UP:

Places are limited, so please sign up here.

INCLUSIVITY:

The Students’ Union at UWE welcomes all abilities/ disabilities, ages, ethnicities, and gender into our spaces. If you have any questions, concerns or additional requirements then please  let us know so that we can make your time at this event as comfortable as possible. For more information about this event, please contact: kat.corbett@uwe.ac.uk 

Venue Information:
Disabled parking: Yes – on campus
Step-free access: Yes
Automatic doors: Yes
Accessible toilets: Yes
Induction loop: No
Guide/ assistance dog-friendly: Yes
Quiet spaces available: Yes

Travel Information:

Cycle: Frenchay is easily accessible from several local cycle routes. There are showers, lockers, bike shelters and free bike tools available on campus. Follow this link for cycle info and routes to all campuses. https://www.uwe.ac.uk/life/campus-and-facilities/getting-to-and-from-uwe#section-2

Walk: You can use the address The Students’ Union, Frenchay campus, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1QY in Google maps to plan your walking route.

Bus: Get the M1 or M3, 48a, 70, 72, 74 & U3 to the Frenchay Campus. Follow this link for more information. https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west/routes-and-maps/universities/uwe

Drive: Parking is available on campus for permit holders only. Please ensure you have either an annual permit OR a pay daily permit along with a daily parking token displayed in your windscreen, and only park within marked bays.