Made In Hitchin : A Collaborative Craft Retreat Day

Day – Saturday

Dates – 19th September 2026

Time – 10.30 am – 5.30 pm

Venue – St Michael’s Mount Community Centre, St Michaels Road, Hitchin SG4 0QA

• Kaye from Made In Hitchin — guiding our sewing students
• Helen from Woolly Chic — supporting crochet and knitting
• Donna from Make Your Own Happy — helping embroidery enthusiasts

Simply choose your craft, book your place, and get ready for a full day of creativity, connection, and inspiration.

Pick your base skill when you book — there are just 10 places available per craft, so don’t wait too long! Throughout the day you’ll also have the freedom to mingle and dip into the other crafts on offer. Closer to the date, you’ll be able to book onto a series of 45-minute workshops and demonstrations, allocated based on your preferred sessions — so you can try something new alongside your main craft.

✨ 7 hours of hands-on inspiration

✨ 3 experienced tutors on hand all day

✨ Morning pastries to start the day right

✨ A delicious cold buffet lunch

✨ Afternoon tea to keep you going

✨ A Made In Hitchin kit to make and decorate a tote bag

✨ Plenty of extra freebies and goodies

Whether you’re a dab hand with a needle or crochet hook, or you’ve always fancied trying embroidery for the first time, this day is designed for creatives of every kind and every skill level. It’s the perfect chance to:

• Learn from experienced, friendly tutors
• Meet like-minded people who share your passion
• Try a craft you’ve never had the confidence to start
• Enjoy a full day of food, fun, and making — without lifting a finger in the kitchen!

With three tutors, three crafts, a full day of food, and a goodie bag to take home, this is fantastic value for a day out that feeds your creative soul.

Spaces are limited — 10 per craft — so book your place today!

• You’ll get a confirmation email once you’ve booked — just double check you’ve popped your phone number in! We’ll add you to a WhatsApp group about a week before the big day.
• Bookings are non-refundable, so have a quick peek at your diary before you hit confirm
• Food is brought in by our lovely outside suppliers — if you’ve got dietary needs, the “bring your own food” option is your best bet
• Give our FAQs and T’s & C’s a read before booking, just so there are no surprises
• Got a question before your course? Drop us a line at [email protected] — we don’t bite!