Programme of Friday Night Talks
2025 – 2026
We are looking forward to an exciting new programme for the year ahead.
Friday evening meetings are held from 7.15pm -We open the doors at 7:15pm for members to catch up and visitors to get acquainted, help themselves to a cup of tea, and shop the sales tables. Talks start at 7:45pm and we leave at 9:30pm.
We look forward to seeing you !
Venue: St Mark’s C of E Church Hall, Church Hill Road, Surbiton, Surrey KT6 4UG Map
Surbiton Station is at the bottom of St Marks Hill. The following buses stop near to the Church Hall:
K1. K2, K4, 281, 418, 406
To note: in special circumstances , we may need to change speakers at the last minute – please check ahead.
photos are copyright to the artists.
Non-members
If you are a non-member and would like to attend one of our talks, please book a ticket via our Eventbrite –
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/kingston-stitchers-17701101385
Please note – we are no longer accepting ‘pay on the door’ visitor tickets and all visitor tickets need to be booked via our Eventbrite system.
We have a small number of free tickets available to Kingston Students, please book via Eventbrite, selecting the appropriate ticket and bring a valid student ID to show at the front desk.
2026
27th March 2026
Cas Holmes
Embroidering the Everyday
Cas Holmes is one of UK’s most renowned textile and mixed media artists, join her as she discusses her artistic practice and her life in stitch. Hear how she has shared her experiences and methods through her book, Embroidering the Everyday encouraging us all to look to our own environments and personal references for inspiration.
24th April 2026
Beatrice Mayfield
Capturing Place Through Texture & Stitch
A talk illustrating the development of my work, explaining the inspiration, processes and materials I use to create art works or wearable pieces.
22nd May 2026
Ali Ferguson
Cloth Stories
Stories lie at the very heart of my textile practice. I often say that I am more interested in ‘why’ a textile piece is made than ‘how’ it is made! In this talk I’ll explain why mind maps (or Threads of Thought as I call them) are important to me and tell the stories behind some of my favourite pieces of work.
Members Evening – 26th June 2026
24th July 2026
Jayne Emerson
My Life in Textiles
A journey through my creative life, including studying Textiles at Central St Martins, having my own upcycled fashion label, writing 6 books, selling designs to international fashion and interior companies, being on TV with Kirstie Allsopp and sharing my experimental ideas through online courses and my group the No Rules Textile Society
AGM
25th September 2026
Kingston Stitchers 