SFW HUB: BRADFORD
BRADFORD
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BRADFORD 〰️
Introducing SFW Hub: Bradford. Led by Sonya Douglas and Graham Pitchforth of the Curriculum and Pathways department of Bradford Council.
Throughout the week there are a number of sessions and workshops that schools in the local area can opt into for their students. Please see full details on the listings below.
WHAT’S ON?
MONDAY 28 SEPTEMBER
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Times: 10.30am-11.30am & 1.00pm-2.00pm
In school workshop to learn the art of dyeing and colouring. Suitable for Key stage 1, 2 ,3. For bookings, the workshop can accommodate 2 x groups of 15. Each session is 30 minutes in length.
Location: Sunnybank Mills - 88 Town St, Pudsey LS28 5UJ
Booking: Please email sonya.douglas@bradford.gov.uk to secure your place and provide student details.
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Times: 10.30am-11.30am & 1.00pm-2.00pm
In school workshop to learn the art of dying and colouring with kitchen scraps. Suitable for KS2 children. For bookings - 2 x groups of 15, each session is 30 minutes in length.
Location: Sunnybank Mills - 88 Town St, Pudsey LS28 5UJ
Booking: Please email sonya.douglas@bradford.gov.uk to secure your place and provide student details.
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Times: TBC
Learn how Melrose Interiors repurpose their waste products by upcycling and creating new products for industry. Suitable for Upper Key stage 2, 3 & 4 . Can be 1 - 2 hours (negotiable).
Location: Melrose Interiors - Park View Mills, Wibsey Park Ave, Bradford BD6 3QA
Booking: Please request a morning or afternoon & give an approximate time Email sonya.douglas@bradford.gov.uk (up to 30 students maximum).
TUESDAY 29 SEPTEMBER
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Times: Morning session 9.30am -12.30pm. Afternoon session 1.00pm-4.00pm.
Introduction to Digitalization & Sustainable Fashion led by The Stitch Society. A 20 minute workshop. This event is is for Upper Key stage 3 & Key stage 4.
Location: Victoria Hall, Victoria Rd, Shipley BD18 3JS
Booking: Please email sonya.douglas@bradford.gov.uk to secure your place and provide student details.
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Times: Morning session 9.30am -12.30pm. Afternoon session 1.00pm-4.00pm.
Visit the Royal Tailor stand to see the sustainable and lasting designs made for King Charles, other royals and famous people. Learn about the trade of tailoring and the importance of sustaining such skills. Hosted by IK Collections. This event is is for Upper Key stage 3 & Key stage 4.
Location: Victoria Hall, Victoria Rd, Shipley BD18
Booking: Please email sonya.douglas@bradford.gov.uk to secure your place and provide student details.
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Times: Morning sessions 9.30am -12.30pm. Afternoon session 1.00pm-4.00pm.
Sustainable Textiles/ fabric 20 minute workshop exploring fabric use in sustainable fashion. Led by Whaleys Bradford. Suitable for Upper Key stage 3 & Key stage 4.
Location: Victoria Hall, Victoria Rd, Shipley BD18
Booking: Please email sonya.douglas@bradford.gov.uk to secure your place and provide student details.
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Times: Morning sessions 9.30am -12.30pm. Afternoon session 1.00pm-4.00pm.
Celebrate and learn more about how Bradford is a leader of dying and colouring for the textile industry at the Society for Dyers and Colourists stand. Suitable for Upper Key stage 3 & Key stage 4.
Location: Victoria Hall, Victoria Rd, Shipley BD18 3JS.
Booking: Please email sonya.douglas@bradford.gov.uk to secure your place and provide student details.
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Times: Morning sessions 9.30am -12.30pm. Afternoon session 1.00pm-4.00pm.
Come along to the Bradford Museums stall to explore the History of Fast Fashion. Suitable for Upper Key stage 3 & Key stage 4.
Location: Victoria Hall, Victoria Rd, Shipley BD18
Booking: Please email sonya.douglas@bradford.gov.uk to secure your place and provide student details
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Times: Morning sessions 9.30am -12.30pm. Afternoon session 1.00pm-4.00pm.
Join a 20 min sustainability workshop, exploring recycling processes, upcycling to make new products, and introducing the new digital tax policy. Hosted by Melrose Interiors. Suitable for Upper key stage 3 & key stage 4.
Location: Victoria Hall, Victoria Rd, Shipley BD18 3JS.
Booking: Please email sonya.douglas@bradford.gov.uk to secure your place and provide student details.
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Times: Morning sessions 9.30am -12.30pm. Afternoon session 1.00pm-4.00pm.
Stall demonstrating upcycling of pre-loved clothes. Hosted by Salvation Army Shipley. Suitable for Upper kKey stage 3 & kKey stage 4.
Location: Victoria Hall, Victoria Rd, Shipley BD18 3JS.
Booking: Please email sonya.douglas@bradford.gov.uk to secure your place and provide student details
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Times: Morning sessions 9.30am -12.30pm. Afternoon session 1.00pm-4.00pm.
A "Make Your Own Lanyard" 20 minute workshop. Design and make a stylish mobile phone lanyard using creative, sustainable materials, perfect for keeping your phone close while showcasing your individuality. Ran by Shipley College. Suitable for Upper Key stage 3 & Key stage 4.
Location: Victoria Hall, Victoria Rd, Shipley BD18 3JS.
Booking: Please email sonya.douglas@bradford.gov.uk to secure your place and provide student details.
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Times: Morning sessions 9.30 -12.30pm. Afternoon session 1.00pm-4.00pm.
Design a reusable tote bag and experiment with simple techniques to personalise your bag and take home a functional, planet friendly accessory. Ran by Shipley College. Suitable for Upper key stage 3 & key stage 4.
Location: Victoria Hall, Victoria Rd, Shipley BD18 3JS
Booking: Please email sonya.douglas@bradford.gov.uk to secure your place and provide student details
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Times: Morning sessions 9.30am -12.30pm. Afternoon session 1.00pm-4.00pm.
Visit the Dwilt Clothing stall to see clothes with expert stitching and refined embroidery to maintain shape and detail over time. Rooted in quality craftsmanship and understated, timeless design, collections designed to move with you and endure frequent wear. Suitable for Upper key stage 3 & key stage 4.
Location: Victoria Hall, Victoria Rd, Shipley BD18 3JS
Booking: Please email sonya.douglas@bradford.gov.uk to secure your place and provide student details.
WEDNESDAY 30 SEPTEMBER
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Times: TBC.
Tour and Talk - External site visit to IK Collections. On Wednesday 30th September, visit the store and learn more about the business, meet real tailors and learn the history of the tailoring through an established business known as the Royal Tailor locally who continues to make suits for the King Charles. Suitable for Key stage 4 students up 10 maximum (times negotiable between 10-3pm).
Location: 64 Westgate, Bradford BD1 2RN.
Booking: Book a place via email sonya.douglas@bradford.gov.uk
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Times: Times are negotiable, maximum 1 hour visit.
Visit the Society of Dyers and Colourists. Including: textiles and dyes over the years, A celebration of 170 years since Henry Perkins discovered "Mauvine" Tour and Talk AND/OR The Good Bad & the Ugly Tour & Talk. Event details to be finalised soon! Suitable for Upper key stage 3 & Key stage 4 (15 student places).
Location: Society of Dyers and Colorists - Perkin House, 82 Grattan Rd, Bradford BD1 2LU
Booking - book via email stating preferred time to sonya.douglas@bradford.gov.uk
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Times: morning or afternoon session, times are negotiable, up to 15 students per session.
Hosted by Melrose Interiors. See the processes from design to manufacture and sales, how recycling policies will affect ALL businesses producing waste (allow 2 hours). Suitable for Upper key stage 2, 3 & 4.
Location: Melrose Interiors - Park View Mills, Wibsey Park Ave, Bradford BD6 3QA.
Booking: please email sonya.douglas@bradford.gov.uk with student details.
THURSDAY 1 OCTOBER
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Times: Negotiable, please specify when booking.
Introduction to Digitalization & Sustainable Fashion led by The Stitch Society. A 20 minute workshop. This event is is for Upper Key stage 3 & Key stage 4.
Location: This is a bookable in-school workshop.
Booking: Please email sonya.douglas@bradford.gov.uk to secure your place and provide student details.
FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER
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Times: Morning or afternoon sessions available, booking required.
Explore the techniques used in this upcycled fashion exhibition. Learn new skills and the long term benefits. Suitable for Upper key stage 3 and 4.
Location: Manningham Mills Community Centre, Lilycroft Road, Bradford, BD9 5BD
Booking: To book email sonya.douglas@bradford.go.uk
SATURDAY 3 OCTOBER
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Times: 10.00am - 4.00pm.
Bring your pre-loved clothes and get swapping, explore and learn more about their practice. Hosted by the Stitch Society. This is a community event, everyone is welcome.
Location: Mantra House, South St, Keighley BD21 1SX
No booking is required, but if you need further information please contact charlotte@thestitchsociety.com
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Times: 10.00am-3.00pm.
Visit the IK Collection store and see the amazing life long designs, made by hand to last. All ages welcome.
Location: IK=Collections - 64 Westgate, Bradford BD1 2RN.
No booking required.
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Times: 11.00am-3.00pm
Join us at Bradford Industrial Museum on to access our two workshops: "My Sock Monster" a creative workshop for parents children 0-5; OR "Mermaid Tales for a Sustainable Future" a creative workshop for parents and children 0-5.
Location: Industrial Museum - Moorside Mills, Moorside, Eccleshill, BD2 3HP
Booking: email industrial.museum@bradford.gov.uk or telephone 01274 435900.
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Times: Morning or afternoon sessions available, booking required.
Explore the techniques used in this upcycled fashion exhibition. Learn new skills and the long term benefits. Suitable for Upper key stage 3 and 4.
Location: Manningham Mills Community Centre, Lilycroft Road, Bradford, BD9 5BD
Booking: To book email sonya.douglas@bradford.go.uk
VENUE ACCESSIBILITY
Our main event to be hosted at Victoria Hall which forms part of Shipley College and independently managed for events. Due to its historic architecture, Victoria Hall's front and rear entrances have several sets of steps. Level access to the lower ground floor is at the Lockwood Street side entrance, with a lift to the ground and first floors.Accessible toilets are located on the ground floor and first floor.
In-school events are all accessible, events at external venues may differ.
MEET YOUR HOSTS:
The Bradford Hub is currently supported by Bradford Council - Curriculum and Pathways team. They have a number of partners and stakeholders who have, and will contribute to it's development.
Bradford and District has a rich heritage in textiles and is able to demonstrate this through it's stakeholders and a passion and willingness of its stakeholders to develop the provision beyond our first events. Sustainability is a focus for all businesses but very important in the fashion and textiles industry where we will demonstrate this through their continued support for SFW.
