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Join us for the opening of Mind the Gap exhibition at Museum of the Home, with food by Otis Darlington, an autistic chef with a Leiths Culinary Diploma, Michelin-starred restaurant experience and private cheffing. 

6pm–6.30pm: Curator Celina Loh, of In Transit Space CIC, and the artist Alison Lam will share their experience navigating the world, as well as the evolution of their working relationship and friendship. 

7pm: A screening of “Can You Hear Me” (20 mins) 

Sunday 7th September, 2-4pm

Discover Indian Block Printing in this hands-on workshop inspired by the textiles an ayah (nanny) might have brought with her from India in 1878. Explore the rich history behind this centuries-old craft, learn traditional techniques, and create your own printed fabric to take home.

Led by Isabela from Haveli Diaries, this session celebrates the beauty of handmade textiles and the cultural stories they carry across time and place.

The session will begin with a brief introduction by Isabela, exploring the history of block printing and its significance in Indian textile traditions. She will also provide insights into A Townhouse in 1878 and its connection to stories of migration and craftsmanship.

Participants will then have the opportunity to experience this centuries-old technique firsthand – choosing from hand-carved wooden blocks and printing their own unique patterns. By the end of the session, each participant will have their own hand-printed cushion cover to take home, carrying forward a tradition that has spanned generations.

Tuesday 9th September, 7pm

Join us for a rare screening of The Lovers and Fighters Convention (Dir. Mike Wield, 2009), a powerful documentary capturing the spirit of Transfabulous — the UK’s first major trans-led arts festival. Founded in 2006 London by Serge Nicholson and Jason Barker, Transfabulous created urgently needed space for trans and non-binary artists to tell their own stories through performance, cabaret, film, and community events. Against a backdrop of limited legal recognition and mainstream invisibility, the festival became a hub for joy, resistance, and radical creativity. The film offers an intimate look at this moment of collective cultural transformation, grounded in DIY practice and political urgency. 

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Serge Nicholson, co-founder of Transfabulous and a key figure in UK trans arts and activism. Now also a psychosexual therapist, Nicholson will reflect on the cultural legacy of the festival and the creative power of trans community-building in the 2000s.

This event is part of Undomesticated – Gender Defiance in the Home, a free screening series from TGirlsonFilm exploring queerness in the noughties through moving image works that defy gender norms and domestic expectations. Free entry – all are welcome. 

Friday 12th September, 6-8pm

Enjoy exclusive first-look access to a stunning array of ceramics, from beautifully crafted functional stoneware to unique sculptural pieces. This launch event for Ceramics in the City gives you early access to the exhibition before the fair opens to the public the following day.

Mingle with the talented artists and makers, discover the stories and inspiration behind each piece, and find the perfect ceramics to add to your collection or home. Don’t miss this opportunity for a more personal, behind-the-scenes experience of the fair.

In this Tatreez Embroidery hands-on Workshop you will be introduced to the history and symbolism of Tatreez, the traditional Palestinian art of embroidery. Working with Aida fabric, you will learn basic stitching techniques and complete a small motif to take home, carrying with you a piece of cultural resilience and beauty. 

This talk explores the rich history of the Huguenot silk weavers, French Protestant refugees who brought exceptional textile skills to England following persecution in the 16th and 17th centuries. Many first settled in coastal towns such as Canterbury, Dover, and Sandwich, before establishing thriving weaving communities in London, most notably in Spitalfields. 

Renowned for their intricate designs and technical innovation, Huguenot weavers revolutionised English silk production and set new standards in fashion and design. Their industry flourished for over a century, but eventually declined due to changing tastes, industrialisation, and competition from imported fabrics. 

Today, the legacy of Huguenot craftsmanship lives on in contemporary fashion and textile design, with echoes of their motifs, techniques, and entrepreneurial spirit still visible on the catwalk and in the studio. 

Following the talk, Lara Dix and Ailsa Hendry will present Huguenot silk samples from the Huguenot Museum and Museum of the Home collections for study. This will be a rare opportunity for close observation of fragile Huguenot silks typically kept in collection stores.

Join artist and activist Alice Gabb for a workshop exploring the radical history of banner making. From peace campaigning to trade unions, Alice will provide examples that have inspired and shaped her own practice, exploring the visual culture of social movements and resistance. 

Alice will guide you through banner construction and how to choose appropriate materials as you create your own banner. Through hand stitching and techniques such as applique and embroidery, you’ll sew a symbol that speaks to us about freedom, peace, liberation and resistance. 

30 cm x 40cm long banners will be provided. Basic hand sewing skills are helpful but not required. 

Sunday 28th September, 2-5pm

Join textile and embroidery artist Cris Prete for a patchwork quilting workshop inspired by a c.1890 Victorian ‘Crazy’ Quilt found in Museum of the Home's collections.

During the workshop, you’ll create a 15cm square panel, which can be used as the beginning of a larger quilt, a patch or pocket to be added to clothing, or a finished artwork in its own right.  

The first half of the workshop will focus on foundation piecing through hand stitching to begin creating your quilt. In the second half, you’ll explore techniques for embellishment and embroidery to ornament your piece. 

Upcycled fabrics, embroidery threads, and embellishments will be provided, but you’re encouraged to bring any materials to personalise your creations.

Tuesday 7th October, 7pm 

Join us for a special screening of The Truth About Gay Sex (2001), a bold, funny, and informative documentary by pioneering filmmaker Kristiene Clarke. Arriving nearly a decade after the VHS The Safer Sex Guide to Gay Sex, this part-primer, part-provocation dives into the realities of gay male sexuality with candid interviews, expert tips, and a rolling on-screen glossary. Filmed at iconic locations like Hoxton’s legendary leather shop Experience and various cruising spots of the era, the film captures a vivid snapshot of queer life at the turn of the millennium. 

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Kristiene Clarke — the first trans director in mainstream UK television — whose work has challenged norms and amplified LGBTQ+ voices for over three decades. Don’t miss this chance to revisit a landmark moment in queer broadcasting and reflect on what’s changed (and what hasn’t) since. 

This event is part of Undomesticated – Gender Defiance in the Home, a free screening series from TGirlsonFilm exploring queerness in the noughties through moving image works that defy gender norms and domestic expectations. Free entry – all are welcome.

Join us for a grounding and restorative community gathering in response to the work of artist Uzo Egonu. This session is guided by Jaha Browne, a Sekhem energy healer, sound meditation teacher, and Reiki Master who invites us into a shared space of reflection, healing, and deep listening. 

As we explore the themes within Egonu’s work, particularly his exploration of folklore, mythology and transformation, this session offers a gentle yet powerful opportunity to connect with ourselves and one another through somatic sound and conversation. 

What to Expect 

We warmly invite you to explore Uzo Egonu's work before attending the session. The event will begin with a collective listening of a folktale as read by Chloe Filani, followed by a community sharing circle, where we’ll set both personal and collective intentions and discuss our individual relations to folktales and what we can take from the messages they harbour. This will also be a space to reflect on your emotional and sensory responses to the exhibition.  

Following the circle, we’ll transition into a deep sound meditation. Guided by vibration and resonance, the sound will support you in entering a state of relaxation, release, and energetic realignment helping us attune to our inner rhythms and the shared field of healing. 

Please Note 

This session is not suitable for those in the first trimester of pregnancy, or individuals with low/high blood pressure, cardiac conditions, epilepsy, or those with pacemakers unless cleared by a medical professional. 

What to Bring 

• A yoga mat (some will be available to borrow) 

• Comfortable clothing and layers (body temperature can drop during deep rest) 

• A blanket 

• Eye mask or cloth to cover the eyes 

• A bottle of water 

• A notebook, if you wish to write anything down