BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.3.2//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:639@auntysocial.co.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251201T181500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251201T203000 DTSTAMP:20251009T190000Z URL:https://www.auntysocial.co.uk/events/knittaz-with-attitude-blackpool-r ag-rugging-with-jenny-steele/ SUMMARY:Knittaz with Attitude: Blackpool Rag Rugging with Jenny Steele DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nJoin Aunty Social's longest running creative group for te xtile crafts\, good tunes\, yummy veggie/vegan food and plenty of brews.\ nDecember session - guest artist Jenny Steele\nRag Rugging\n\nJoin artist Jenny Steele to learn the heritage craft of rag rugging to create an expre ssive and colourful rag rugged square using both hook and shaggy rag rug t echniques.\n\nRag rugging was historically a domestic craft used in times of necessity to create floor mats and covers using old coats and sacking. We will update this technique by using bright and discarded Blackpool insp ired fabrics to create contemporary textile pieces. Relaxed and friendly s ession\, beginners welcome.\n\nYou can join in with the artist-led activit y or bring your own crafty projects to work on.\n\nBeginners warmly welcom ed.\n\nCost: £4 (£3 for kids)\n\nIncludes\n\n Wool &\; Equipment\n A plant-based meal\n Hot and cold drinks\n\nPLEASE BOOK YOUR SPOT TO AVO ID DISAPPOINTMENT - and so we can make enough food!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nThese sessions are in our upstairs workshop space. We're having a li ft installed in Autumn 2025.\n\nThere is currently no level access. It’s a single flight of 14 steps then you go around the corner and there are t wo small steps. Once you’re upstairs there’s a loo. You shouldn’t ne ed to come downstairs for anything until the end of the event.\n\nIf you c an’t manage the stairs but really want to attend\, please let us know by the 24th of the month before by emailing (using the contact organiser bu tton/link) or sending us an SMS text/WhatsApp message on 07957 602790. an d we will try to move the activity downstairs.\n\nIf you have additional a ccess needs (e.g. large print\, BSL interpreter\, level access) please let us know.\n\n \;\nGETTING HERE\n\n Tram &\; Train to Blackpool Nor th Station\n Bus: No 6 or 18 to Topping St.\, No 3\, 3a\, 5c\, 6\, 18 to Church St (Stanley Buildings)\, No 5\, 5a\, 5b\, 6\, 7a\, 14 to Talbot Rd\ n\n\n Driving: The closest pay and display car parks are on East Topping St and Talbot Road multi storey. There is also parking at the nearby Sains bury’s supermarket\, please make sure that you check the terms before yo u use the car park.\n\nTOP TIP: If you need to park a car\, then there is usually plenty of free on-street parking on Edward St and Topping St from 6pm.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREFUNDS\n\n If you can no longer attend\, please reque st a refund using the link in your confirmation email.\n Orders can be re funded up to 7 days before the event.\n Refunds will be subject to the Ev entbrite booking fee of 6.95% + £0.59 per ticket\n\n\nThis session is bei ng funded by Historic England’s Know Your Neighbourhood programme.\n\n\n \n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.auntysocial.co.uk/wp-content/uploads /2025/09/KWA-Rag-Rugging.jpg CATEGORIES:Groups,Workshops LOCATION:Aunty Social\, 28 Topping St\, Blackpool\, Lancashire\, FY1 3AQ\, United Kingdom X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=28 Topping St\, Blackpool\, Lancashire\, FY1 3AQ\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Aunty So cial:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251026T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR