Calling artists and our community groups Jelly has been awarded grant by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to record and celebrate women's stories of migration to Reading in a community art project - All Roads - Migration stories

We are looking for women who arrived in Reading from another country between 1940 and 1990 and would like to share their stories for a community art project celebrating the migration stories of women to Reading in the 20th Century. 

Do you like crafts, sewing, chatting, making new friends, sharing craft skills?

We would love you to come to one of our groups to share the stories of you and/or your family's journey to Reading and textiles that you brought with you. You can join in or simply listen.

Bring your sewing, knitting, crochet, any craft or just come for a chat.

The weekly workshops will be a welcoming space to share stories, memories, textile techniques and learn from others. You are welcome to work on your own craft or contribute to a collaborative piece. We will gather the stories and exhibit them at the Museum of English Rural Life in 2025. 

Join us on Wednesdays at our Mother Tongue sessions 10am - 11.30am
Jelly Studios
Broad Street Mall
115-116 Broad St, Mall, Reading RG1 7QE

Dates:
September
4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
October
2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd
November
6th, 13th

Join us on Fridays 9.30am - 11.30am
Reading Museum
Blagrave St, Reading RG1 1QH

Dates:
September
6th, 13th, 20th, 27th
October
4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
November
8th, 15th