Name: Jane Austen Reticule Making Workshop in Bath
Start: 2025-05-31T10:00:00+01:00
End: 2025-05-31T12:00:00+01:00
Location: Bath

Step into the world of Jane Austen with this hands-on crafting experience in the heart of Bath’s most iconic Georgian address—Great Pulteney Street. You’ll create your own elegant Regency-style reticule (a small, decorative handbag) using beautiful, sustainably sourced fabrics and trimmings.

With no sewing experience needed, this is the perfect way to explore your creativity, learn new skills, and take home a truly unique souvenir of your time in Bath.

What to Expect:

Choose from a selection of pre-made reticules ready to customise
Access to a vintage haberdashery bar filled with ribbons, lace and embellishments
Use of all materials and equipment provided – no need to bring anything
Step-by-step guidance from friendly tutors (perfect for beginners!)
Learn simple sewing skills and decorative techniques
Leave with your own beautifully customised, sustainable Regency-style reticule
Complimentary tea and coffee included

Whether you're a Jane Austen fan, craft lover or just looking for a unique Bath experience, this workshop promises charm, creativity and a touch of Regency glamour.

Age restrictions: 18+

Adult (per person) £40

Available dates

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Sat, 31 May 10:00 - 12:00

20 places left

Sat, 28 Jun 10:00 - 12:00

20 places left

How to get there

The Artpad, 62 Great Pulteney Street, Bath, BA2 4DN

Facilities

Refreshments available
Toilets

On the day

Please arrive up to 5 minutes in advance of the time of the workshop. No previous sewing experience is needed. The venue is on Great Pulteney Street in central Bath so easily walkable from the train station. There are numerous car parking options in central Bath.

Changes happen, don't worry

How to change dates

Change of plans? You can easily rebook the next available slot up to 30 days before your experience.

How to get a refund

Can't make it? We understand things happen! You can cancel and get a full refund up to 30 days before your experience.

Please note that this refund policy does not apply to gift bookings. You may reschedule your gift if outside the time period stated above. Please note that Yuup gift cards are valid for redemption for 12 months, and if not redeemed by this date, you will get a Yuup credit added to your Yuup account equivalent to the unspent value of the Yuup gift card less a Yuup administration fee of 20%.

You'll be hosted by

Fran Forsyth (She/Her)

Fran is passionate about sustainable textiles and has training in sewing, upholstery and zero waste fashion. Following a successful career in law, she combines her love of making with promoting the changes needed to tackle waste in the textiles industry.

Jan Periton Dunning (She/Her)

Jan is a qualified Art and D&T specialist with more than ten years' experience teaching in schools and galleries. Prior to this, she worked in the fashion industry. A life-long maker, she's also a photographer and published author.

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