School Community & Charity Partnerships

Our education team at Hand & Lock strongly believes that hand embroidery has the power to connect, inspire and uplift anyone who tries it. Through our growing series of community and charity partnerships, we share our skills with younger generations through school groups and social enterprises. Our aim is to inspire the next generation to practise hand embroidery and ensure this ancient skill never dies out. Our goal is to make embroidery a force for good by opening up access to the highest quality education for everyone.

National Saturday Club X Hand & Lock School

QEST & The National Saturday Club

With the National Saturday Club, Hand & Lock have been providing 13–16-year-olds free access to creative workshops.

The Creative Dimension Trust

Hand & Lock partners with The Creative Dimension Trust to deliver inspiring charity workshops that introduce young people to the world of traditional embroidery and craft

Hand & Lock Sip & Stitch

Led by experienced Hand & Lock hosts, each online session offers tips and fresh ideas to keep your needlework inspired

QEST ‘Making the Future’ Campaign

The Making the Future initiative brings together the rich heritage of Hand & Lock’s renowned embroidery expertise with QEST’s commitment to nurturing craft talent.

Macmillan Coffee Morning

Join us at Hand & Lock for a Macmillan Coffee Morning