Join Lebanese London-based artist Aya Haidar for a hands-on stitching workshop exploring memory, migration, and material storytelling. Known for her powerful textile works that use found objects and embroidery to reflect on displacement and survival, Aya brings her thoughtful, socially engaged practice to Peterborough for a special two-hour session.

All materials provided. Open to all skill levels.

Free entry | Migrant, refugee & asylum seeking groups

About Platforma Festival - 4 October – 1 November 2025.

Platforma is a biennial event produced by Counterpoints Arts, showcasing bold, innovative work by artists from refugee backgrounds and creative projects with displaced communities. The Peterborough programme is part of the wider festival taking place across the East of England this October, fostering local connections and conversations around culture, identity, and belonging

62 Gladstone Street is a community-rooted arts space in the heart of Peterborough, with a particular focus on supporting South Asian and MENA artists. Through exhibitions, residencies, and public programmes, it provides a vital platform for underrepresented voices and fosters meaningful dialogue between artists and the wider community.

62 Gladstone Street presents this workshop as part of the wider PLATFORMA FESTIVAL with Counterpoints Arts & Supported by Arts Council England

Full festival programming can be found here: https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/platforma-festival-2025/

Partners:

Counterpoints Arts, Landmark Theatres, Peterborough Cultural Alliance, Metal Peterborough, Peterborough Presents, Peterborough Museum, HELP Charity & the Aziz Foundation

Dedication

Our programme is dedicated to the innocent men, women, and children who have lost their lives, those who have been displaced by war, and all those seeking a safe place to call home.

Stitching Workshop with Aya Haidar