South Derbyshire in Stitches

10am–5pm | Drop in throughout the day

With Creative Melbourne

The wider project involved more than 300 people in creating four quilts celebrating the area's heritage and everyday life. Through stitch, participants captured stories of market gardens, mining and pottery alongside childhood memories, familiar landmarks and personal connections to the places they call home.

At Women Who Make, three of the smaller quilts will be on display, bringing together many of these individual contributions.

Look closely and you'll discover something different within each piece. A memory, a place, a piece of local history or a story that matters to the person who made it.

Together, the quilts show how individual experiences can become part of a much bigger story, creating a textile portrait of South Derbyshire shaped by its communities.

About Creative Melbourne

Creative Melbourne Gallery & Studios is a home for the creative arts in the heart of South Derbyshire. Opened in 2022, it brings together artists, makers and communities through exhibitions, creative projects and the annual Melbourne Festival.

Based in Melbourne, the gallery champions creativity across the region, supporting Midlands-based artists and makers while creating opportunities for people to experience, participate in and connect through the arts.

Festival entry is free

South Derbyshire in Stitches is free to explore and drop-in throughout the day. No separate booking is required.

We'd love you to register for the festival so we can keep you informed of any updates and important information ahead of the day. Registering also helps us understand how many people will be joining us and plan for the day.

Register your free festival place – Eventbrite

Accessibility

Accessibility information for Masson Mills, Home by Milestone and the festival can be found on the main Women Who Make Festival event page.

You can also find detailed venue access information on the Masson Mills website.

If you have any access requirements or would like to discuss your visit with us, please get in touch.