Stories in Stitches – The Bramley Baths Banner Club
Thu 12 Nov
|Bramley Baths
A five-week creative heritage project exploring stories, memories and local history through the collective making of a new Bramley Baths banner.
Time & Location
12 Nov 2026, 10:00 – 12:00
Bramley Baths, Bramley Baths, Broad Ln, Bramley, Leeds LS13 3DF, UK
About the event
Join artist and textile practitioner Elnaz Yazdani for a special five-week creative heritage project exploring the history of banners, community, celebration and collective making.
Banners have long been used by communities to tell their stories, celebrate their identity and make their voices heard. From trade union and workers’ banners to suffrage campaigns, parades, political movements and local celebrations, these colourful textiles offer a fascinating window into the people, places and causes that have shaped our communities.
Across this project, we’ll explore the history of banners within working-class communities, alongside stories from Bramley’s own past. We’ll look at the people who have lived, worked and campaigned in the area, including Bramley-born suffragette and campaigner Mary Gawthorpe, who was involved in the making of suffrage banners.
We’ll also uncover stories connected to Bramley Baths itself, including the women and families who have used the Baths over its 120-year history, the role it has…
Tickets
General admission
Our standard ticket price, helping us cover the costs of running the workshop and paying artists and practitioners fairly.
£5.00
Low income ticket
A reduced-price ticket for anyone who may be on a low income or experiencing financial barriers. We trust you to choose this option if it makes attending more accessible.
£3.00
Pay forward tickets
Your ticket fee £5 + £3 pay it forward donation. If you’re able to pay a little more, this ticket helps subsidise tickets for others and supports us in keeping our events accessible to everyone.
£8.00
Total
£0.00