Textile Memories Day – 6 Apr
Call out for Textile Memories!
Join us for our Textile Memories Day!
As part of a collaboration with League of Artisans to develop the inaugural Leek Textile Week, the OUTSIDE team are inviting local residents to drop in and share their textile memories of the town. Whether you’ve worked in the textile industry, have family ties to it, or simply hold fond memories, we want to hear from you.
This project is dedicated to preserving the rich history of Leek’s textile heritage and your stories are a crucial part of this narrative. Trained local residents will be available to listen and help capture your memories on the day.
Our aim is to uncover untold stories, particularly those of the working class individuals and communities who played a vital role in Leek’s textile mills. Feel free to bring along any objects or images that might spark further recollections.
All information shared will be meticulously recorded, documented and archived for future generations to enjoy. Additionally artists commissioned for Leek Textile Week will use these stories as inspiration to create engaging exhibitions for the public in September.
Can’t make it to the event? No problem! You can still contribute by sharing your memories on our Leek’s Textile Memories Facebook Group.
Let’s come together to celebrate Leek’s vibrant textile heritage and ensure these memories live on for years to come.
Date: Saturday 6th April
Time: 11am to 3pm (drop in anytime)
Location: Trinity Church, Derby Street, Leek, ST13 5JF
With thanks to Cathryn Walton for the images from her book The Spirit of Leek. Vol. 3 The Textile Mills. First image: the despatch department Brough, Nicholson and Hall. Second image: workers at Job White’s Mill on Compton.
This project is made possible through the generous support of Historic England’s Everyday Heritage Grants: Celebrating Working Class Histories, Staffordshire Moorlands District Council and Arts Council England.
