Make Your Own Christmas Pyjama Bottoms

The SewCiety School is running a full-day sewing workshop for children at St Paul's Church on Monday 21 December, and the project is exactly what it sounds like: making a pair of Christmas pyjama bottoms from scratch. It's aimed at ages 7 to 12, so it's a good fit for the primary school crowd, and the whole day is about making and personalising them, which means they'll leave with something they can actually wear on Christmas morning.

SewCiety is a creative sewing school that works across all skill levels, and they don't just stick to one thing. They run small-group courses, private tuition, after-school clubs, home visits and sewing parties for beginners, hobbyists and fashion students. They also collaborate with schools and local authorities to deliver structured sewing programmes, so they're used to teaching children. Beyond the craft itself, they frame their sessions as tools for focus, confidence and mental wellbeing, which makes the day work for homeschooling, portfolio building or just picking up a new skill.

In St Albans, their children's programme calls St Paul's Church Hall home. It's a community venue on Blandford Road in Fleetville that hosts public talks, workshops and community events alongside its regular church programme, so it's a familiar spot for local families. The workshop runs from 09:15 to 16:15, and the cost is £120.