Adult Craft Workshop - Hot Water Bottle Cover

Storyhouse is hosting an adult craft workshop on Wednesday 11 November, where you can make your own hot water bottle cover. It runs from 11am for two hours in The Kitchen, and the whole thing is built around colourful felt and simple sewing techniques, so you don't need to be an expert to get stuck in.

Maike and Ren from the library team will be there throughout to offer advice and guidance, which is handy if you're a bit rusty with a needle and thread or haven't picked one up since school. The idea is an informal, friendly session where you make something practical and unique to take home and actually use. If you've got a hot water bottle that's seen better days, this is a good way to give it a proper cover for the winter.

It's also part of Storyhouse Futures, a week of events, shows, films and activities dedicated to sustainability. Making your own rather than buying something new fits right into that, and since you're working with felt, it's a straightforward project that doesn't require a huge amount of gear. You'll leave with a finished cover you've made yourself, which is always more satisfying than something off a shelf.

It's a Pay What You Can session, with suggested amounts of £0, £3, or £4, so you can contribute what you're comfortable with. It starts at 11am on Wednesday 11 November in The Kitchen at Storyhouse, Chester, CH1 2AR, and lasts two hours.