MAKE IT MEND IT

The Hive is a community hub for Birmingham in an historic building, with an organic cafe, craft workshops, exhibitions and event spaces. We are part of the Ruskin Mill Trust family. Winner of a West Midlands Tourism Award 2020 in the category of Ethical, Environmental and Sustainable Tourism. At The Hive we are proud to offer an inclusive and friendly welcome to all our visitors. We share the building with Argent College, a Ruskin Mill Trust specialist educational college for young people aged 16 – 25 with learning differences, which operates from the upper floors; including the roof where you’ll find the UK’s only bio-dynamically farmed rooftop garden.

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Make It Mend it, a monthly drop-in community craft group at The Hive. Attendance is free and all ages and abilities are welcome.

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Make It Mend It is our monthly drop-in craft and mending cafe.This super informal gathering is for anyone wanting to learn how to fix, mend, upcycle or repair items and objects.The workshops are supported by the inventive and talented artisan Louise Ludlam-Snook @upcycledinteriorsukLouise will be on hand to help you with your creative endeavours and there will be lots of opportunities to use our in-house sewing machines, glue guns, cutting mats and other FREE resources. If you have a particular project you would like to discuss or any questions please get in touch on operationshive@gmail.comFor the first half of 2026 we'll also be offering textile tasters so you can try some different techniques such as weaving and find new ways with fabrics.Free materials. Free refreshments. Drop in between 6 pm and 8 pm.

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