Give Back Friday 2026

Join us for the opening of our annual Give Back Friday weekend, celebrating creativity, community and the Eamont Tapestry. We'll be joined by Louise Rains, Head of Projects and Events at QEST (Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust), who will introduce the work of QEST and share how the organisation supports craftspeople, champions excellence in craft and helps strengthen the future of traditional skills. Come along, find out more about the Eamont Tapestry project and join us as we begin a weekend of free online events.

Join Phillipa for two special online embroidery workshops as part of Give Back Friday 2026. Across two three-hour sessions, Phillipa will guide you through stitching The Eamont Stag, our chosen design inspired by the Eamont Tapestry. Whether you've already purchased your materials pack or are planning to stitch along, these workshops offer the opportunity to learn, develop your embroidery skills and be part of this special community project.

Join us for a special evening lecture with Ursula Hurst, who will share the story of the Athelstan Project and explore the inspiration, history and significance behind this remarkable initiative. Discover more about the project celebrating the 1,100th anniversary of Athelstan's birth and the historical story that inspired the Eamont Tapestry. Part of our Give Back Friday 2026 weekend of free online events.

Join us for the closing session of Give Back Friday 2026, with a special guest appearance by Harriet Roberts. Harriet will introduce the second release of the Gawthorpe Bed Hanging, sharing more about this exciting next stage of the project. We'll also have time for questions and answers, reflect on the weekend and reveal some exciting news about the Lady Anne's Online Needlework Festival 2027. We'd love you to join us for the final event of our Give Back Friday weekend!