Whether you’re a knitting novice or needlework ninja, The Shoebox NEEDS YOU to help the Great Yarmouth Stitch-a-thon on September 12th 2024 bring people together to have fun and use their craft skills to make items that will be donated to local charities and non-profit organisations.
(We’re also holding a smaller Norwich Stitch-a-thon event!)
What is the Stitch-a-thon?
Coinciding with International Crochet day and International mindfulness day, The Great Yarmouth Stitch-a-thon is an all day event taking place on September 12th 2024 in 3 venues in Great Yarmouth and Gorleston.
The event at each venue will start at 10am and end at 4pm, you can stay all day or just come for a few hours.
It’ll be a great opportunity to get together with other people in the community, have fun, learn and share craft skills and make a range of knitted and stitched items which will be donated to local charities and non-profit organisations
You don’t have to be an expert, all materials, instructions and patterns will be provided and there’ll be plenty of help on hand for less experienced knitters and stitchers (we’ll also welcome volunteers to help greet people, provide refreshments and generally help out!)
Where are Stitch-a-thon events taking place?
The Shoebox Community in Great Yarmouth have teamed up with the following organisations to host Stitch-a-thon events:
- DIAL and St.Georges theatre
- Gorleston Pavilion Theatre
- Original Projects
- The Norfolk Knitters & Stitchers
Stitch-a-thon events will be held at these 3 venues on September 12th 2024 between 10am and 4pm:
- Gorleston Pavilion Theatre
Pier Gardens, Gorleston-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth NR31 6PP - PRIMEYARC
Market Gates Shopping Centre, Great Yarmouth NR30 2BG - DIAL Craft room
26-27 King St, Great Yarmouth NR30 2NZ
How can I get involved?
People of all skill levels aged 18 and over are welcome to take part – there will be plenty of help on hand and all materials, instructions and patterns for a range of items for every skill level to make will be provided (We will also be providing tea and coffee!)
There are several ways to sign up:
- Sign up now using our online form
- Email the Shoebox Great Yarmouth team
- Call Hayley, our local community Kickstarter, on 07586 624486
- Come along to one of our current groups and speak to one our our team
Alternatively you can simply turn up on the day at any of the Stitch-a-thon events and sign up then!