The African Fabric Shop

09/08/2026

Fun times making this week….
Wally ran his first kids batik class and Jenny lead another successful Bottle Lamp making session.
Next Kids Batik lesson is Friday 28th August 10.30am.
Booking link is in our story highlight EVENTS!
Next bottle lamp making session is yet to be confirmed
But watch this space….

07/08/2026

Looking forward to seeing you there 😊

04/08/2026

The kids had a great time making their bag charms for the beach! 🏖️ complete with trinket pouch to store their special beach treasures! 🐚🦀🐚
Still places left on our next sessions.
Friday 21st August.
You can find the booking link in our story highlight EVENTS!
&beads

27/07/2026

Pop up all set up! Here until 3.30!

26/07/2026

We had a great time making sunflower pictures out of our amazing fabrics this past Friday.
Still spaces left for our sessions on Friday 14th August.
And check out what else we have on offer this summer!
Booking via the link in our Highlight EVENTS.
☀️

19/07/2026

Just added to our Creative Kids Summer Workshops!
AFRICAN BATIK BASICS with WALLY BAHOUM
Ages 10 yrs +
Friday 7th August 10.30am - 12.30pm
Friday 28th August 10.30 am - 12.30pm
Upstairs, 2 Lewisham Rd. Slaithwaite HD7 5AL
Booking necessary as places limited
https://www.africanfabric.co.uk/workshops/c/creative-kids-african-batik-basics

17/07/2026

Lampshade making workshop
9th AUGUST 10.30am - 12.30pm
Bring a bottle and you go home with a super cool lamp!
Currently 3 spots left.
All information and booking can be found in our story highlight EVENTS!

16/07/2026

Next Wednesday (22nd July) as part of our
CREATIVE KIDS SUMMER SEASON WORKSHOPS
2 hour textile art session from 10.30am
Create a colourful piece of textile art inspired by Van Gogh’s Sunflowers using a selection of our amazing fabrics!
Ages 8 +
Full details and booking via our website.
Link 🔗 in our event story highlights
If you can’t make this Wednesday next session is 12th August.

15/07/2026

Monday 27th July we will be in Berkhamsted hanging out with our friends at the Dower House.
Come and see us between 9.30am - 3.30pm
Drink coffee, eat cake and purchase some wonderful, unique fabrics and beads for your next project.

07/07/2026