There’s something really special about reaching this point in a project, the moment where everything comes together and can finally be shared.
After nine months in the making, Stitching Ashbourne is moving into its final stage… and tickets for the unveiling are now live!
This project has been in development since last July and from the outset it was about creating a space for people to come together, to make, to talk, to share stories and to spend time connecting with each other and with this amazing town. What’s been so lovely is seeing that intention become a reality. New friendships have formed, conversations have unfolded, and a real sense of shared ownership has grown around the work.
Over that time, we’ve held 24 workshops across Ashbourne, in schools, cafés, church halls and community spaces. More than 200 people have taken part, contributing over 170 stitched pieces, each one bringing something personal, thoughtful and unique.
And piece by piece, it’s all come together.
What’s been created is a large-scale collaborative artwork that reflects Ashbourne through the people who know it and live it. It feels rooted in the town, its stories, its character and the people who make it what it is.
We’re now preparing for the exhibition and unveiling, an opportunity to bring everyone back together, to see the finished piece for the first time, and to take pride in what’s been created. The event itself has been shaped with the community at its heart and feels like a natural continuation of everything the project has been about.
Tickets are now available, and it would be wonderful to fill the room with everyone who’s been part of the journey, along with anyone who’d like to come and experience the work.
It’s a one-off moment, the first time the artwork will be seen in full.
You can book your place here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/youre-invited-stitching-ashbourne-community-exhibition-unveiling-tickets-1987300427074
Do come along if you can, it would be lovely to share this moment with you!
Every Stitch A Story 