Millfield Community Collective

13/04/2026

We had our Proggy Mat Workshop today.

Most of these workshops are completely sold out, but there are a few spaces left on the Card Making Workshop

🎪 Free Card Making Workshop
📆 Monday 18 May 2026
⏰ 10:00 – 12:00

You can enjoy this FREE activity in the wonderful community space at St Marks Church.

Book here - https://www.millfieldcommunitycollective.com/events-1/free-card-making-workshop-3

We are blown away by how poular these workshops have been - you crafty lot!

07/04/2026

Our beautiful community space in Millfield, where you can explore our range of initiatives.

📍St Mark's Church

Wentworth Terrace
Millfield
Sunderland
SR4 7AD, UK

We have some fabulous FREE workshops coming up - This is what Mondays at St Mark's look like over the next few months!

🎪 Free Proggy Mat Workshop
📆 Monday 13 April 2026
⏰ 10:00 – 12:00

🎪 Free Sashiko Workshop
📆 Monday 20 April 2026
⏰ 10:00 – 12:00

🎪 Free Lino Printing Workshop
📆 Monday 27 Apr 2026
⏰ 10:00 – 12:00

🎪 Free Weaving Workshop
📆 Monday 11 May 2026
⏰ 10:00 – 12:00

🎪 Free Card Making Workshop
📆 Monday 18 May 2026
⏰ 10:00 – 12:00

Discover something new.

Come along to our free workshops, connect with others, and help build a stronger, more vibrant community where you live.

Everyone is welcome.

01/04/2026

Get Creative in Millfield – Free Workshops for the Community

Millfield Community Collective is inviting local residents to take part in a new series of free, welcoming creative workshops. Designed to bring people together, encourage creativity and support wellbeing, these sessions offer a relaxed and sociable way to try something new this spring.

From 13th April 2026, sessions will take place at St Mark’s Church, Millfield – a warm, inclusive and fully accessible community space. Whether you are picking up a craft for the first time or looking to reconnect with your creative side, everyone is encouraged to come along.

✨ What to expect

Our workshops are friendly, informal and led by experienced facilitators. All materials are provided, so you can simply turn up and enjoy the experience. Activities will include:

🧵 Weaving – experiment with colour and texture using simple techniques
🪡 Proggy Mat Making – learn a traditional craft using recycled fabrics
🖼️ Lino Printing – design, carve and print your own bold images
🪢 Sashiko Stitching – explore this mindful and decorative hand-stitching style
💌 Card Making – create personalised cards for any occasion

No previous experience is needed. These sessions are all about taking time out, building confidence, and connecting with others in a supportive environment.

🌟 Looking ahead

We will also be introducing additional activities and events throughout the year, creating more opportunities for people of all ages to get involved and explore creativity together.

📍 Venue: St Mark’s Church, Millfield (fully accessible)
🗓️ Start date: 13th April 2026
🎟️ Cost: Free (booking recommended)
👉 Book your place: www.millfieldcommunitycollective.com/events

This programme has been made possible thanks to the support of The National Lottery Awards for All fund, helping us bring accessible and engaging creative opportunities to the Millfield community.

Come along, meet new people and enjoy making something with your hands in a friendly, welcoming space.

12/02/2026

🎨✨ Free Family Ceramics Day at St Mark’s Church, Millfield! ✨🎨

Millfield Community Collective is delighted to invite you to a hands-on Family Ceramics Day at St Mark’s Church in Millfield!

Join us for a relaxed and creative session where families can roll, shape and sculpt their own clay creations using simple hand-building techniques. You might create decorative tiles, pinch pots, small sculptures or special keepsakes to treasure. Our friendly team will be on hand to guide you through the process and help bring your ideas to life, whether you are trying ceramics for the first time or already love getting creative.

Family activities like this are a wonderful way to slow down and spend meaningful time together. Creating side by side encourages teamwork, conversation and plenty of laughter. It is a chance to step away from busy routines, connect with one another and build special memories within our community.

Once your masterpieces are complete, we will carefully take them away to be professionally fired in a kiln. Your finished pieces will then be returned to St Mark’s Church and ready for collection at a later date.

We have two sessions taking place on Monday 23rd February:
🕙 10:00am–12:30pm
🕑 2:00pm–4:30pm

🎟️ Please note:
• A ticket must be purchased for each person attending
• Parents and guardians must stay with their children throughout the session

Spaces are limited, so book early to avoid missing out.

👉 Book your tickets here: www.millfieldcommunitycollective.com/events

We cannot wait to see what you create! 🧡

These activities have been made possible with thanks to funding from TNL Community Fund.

09/02/2026

🧘‍♀️ FREE YOGA CLASSES | SUNDERLAND 🧘‍♂️

We’re excited to be launching a new block of free yoga classes for local residents, designed to support both physical and mental wellbeing in a calm, friendly setting 🌿

📅 Starts: 17th February 2026
⏰ Time: 10am–11am
📍 Venue: St Mark’s Church, Millfield, SR4 7BN

These sessions are open to people aged 16+ who live in Sunderland and are suitable for all abilities. If you’ve never tried yoga before, you’ll be supported from the very first session with clear guidance, gentle movement and plenty of reassurance. If you already have some experience, you’ll be encouraged to explore options and variations that help you deepen your practice safely.

Classes will focus on improving flexibility, mobility and strength, while also creating space to slow down, breathe and relax. Modifications are offered throughout, so you can work comfortably within your own limits and listen to your body.

Thanks to project funding, these classes are completely free to attend, helping to remove financial barriers and make wellbeing activities more accessible to our community 💛

🧘 Booking is essential as places are limited
👉 Book here: www.millfieldcommunitycollective.com/free-yoga-classes

Whether you’re looking to try something new, ease into movement, or make time for yourself each week, you’ll find a warm welcome. Feel free to share or tag someone who might enjoy joining you ✨

We are a community organisation based in the heart of Sunderland that brings people together by providing support, access to community engagement opportunities and celebrating each other.

13/01/2026

Hands-On Creative Workshops in Millfield – Come and Take Part

Millfield Community Collective is delighted to welcome local residents to a fresh programme of free, friendly and hands-on creative workshops, designed to bring people together, spark creativity and support wellbeing through the winter months and beyond.

From 19th January 2026, we’ll be meeting at St Mark’s Church, Millfield, a warm, inclusive and fully accessible community venue, to enjoy a relaxed programme of arts and crafts activities. These sessions are open to everyone, whether you are completely new to creative practice or simply looking for a sociable and enjoyable way to spend time with others in your community.

✨ What’s on offer?
Our workshops are informal, supportive and led by experienced facilitators, with all materials provided. Activities include:
🧵 Weaving – exploring colour, texture and pattern using simple techniques
🪡 Proggy Mat Making – learning this traditional craft using recycled fabrics
🖼️ Lino Printing – carving and printing your own bold designs
🪢 Sashiko Stitching – discovering this beautiful Japanese hand-stitching technique
📄 Paper Making – creating handmade paper from pulp
💌 Card Making – designing and making personalised cards to keep or give
No experience is needed, just curiosity and enthusiasm. These workshops are a chance to slow down, try something new, build confidence and connect with others in a welcoming setting.

🌟 Coming soon
We’ll also be adding a Family Ceramics Day during the February half term, offering a fun and creative opportunity for children and adults to take part together. Keep an eye out for more details.

📍 Venue: St Mark’s Church, Millfield (fully accessible)
🗓️ Starting: 19th January 2026
🎟️ Cost: Free, booking recommended
👉 Book your place: www.millfieldcommunitycollective.com/events

A huge thank you to The National Lottery Awards for All fund for making this programme possible and helping us bring accessible creative opportunities to the Millfield community.

Come along, get creative and take part in something positive and inspiring.

17/11/2025

Creative Winter Workshops in Millfield – Come and Get Involved!

Millfield Community Collective is excited to invite residents from across the Millfield area to join a series of free arts and crafts sessions celebrating creativity, connection and community.

Starting from 2nd December 2025, we’ll be hosting a welcoming programme of hands-on workshops at St Mark’s Church, Millfield, which has full disabled access and a warm, inclusive atmosphere.

✨ Workshops include:
🪡 Proggy Mat Making – learn this traditional craft and create your own colourful mat using recycled materials.
🧵 Weaving Workshops – explore texture, pattern and design while learning simple weaving techniques suitable for beginners.
🖼️ Lino Printing – discover the art of printmaking and produce your own unique prints to take home or gift to friends.

No experience is needed – just bring your enthusiasm and we’ll provide all the materials and support you need. These sessions are a wonderful way to make new friends, explore your creativity and enjoy some relaxed time with others in your community.

🌟 We’ll also be adding even more creative workshops in the New Year, so there’s plenty more to look forward to!

A heartfelt thank you to The National Lottery and Hadrian Trust for funding these sessions and helping us bring creativity and wellbeing opportunities to local people.

📍 Venue: St Mark’s Church, Millfield (fully accessible)
🗓️ Starting: 2nd December 2025
🎟️ To book your free place, click here: www.millfieldcommunitycollective.com/events

Come along, get creative and be part of something special this winter!

15/03/2025

We’ve won our first grant! 🤩🥳 We want to say big big thanks to the ASDA Foundation for their amazing donation to us to enable us to create the raised beds for our community allotment at St Marks Church! This is a big first step for us in making some of the things happen that the millfield community has told us they want 🤩 thank you ASDA! We are hoping to have the allotment beds in place for Easter time and our first activities available from May ❤️

Thank you also to everyone who has DM’d us with ideas, questions and offers of donations to help us get on our way - this is amazing!

21/02/2025

What Should Millfield Community Collective Offer?

We don’t want to assume we know what’s needed—that’s why we’re asking the community to shape what we do. Would you like to see more activities for families? Sessions for young children, people with disabilities or other groups? Access to a community pantry, a space for learning or something completely different?

We know there’s already great support and activities happening in Millfield, and we want to add to that in a way that makes sense. Please share your thoughts with us, and we’ll do our best to make it happen. https://s.surveyplanet.com/s05v895v

19/02/2025

Strengthening Millfield, Together

There are so many skills and strengths in Millfield, and we want to contribute in a way that supports what’s already happening. We’re looking at how we can provide spaces and activities that bring people together and help build a more connected community.

Are there particular workshops, activities or support services that would be valuable? Whether it’s learning new skills, social opportunities or something completely different, we’d really like to know.

Share your thoughts in the comments or complete our short survey to help shape what we do. https://s.surveyplanet.com/s05v895v

17/02/2025

More Access to Warm Spaces for Millfield This Winter

We want to create warm, welcoming spaces where people can drop in, meet others and take part in activities. This could be as simple as a place to have a cup of tea and a chat or include sessions that help people stay active and engaged.

What would make a warm space feel comfortable and useful to you? Should it be a quiet space to relax, a social setting or a mix of both? Let us know what you think, so we can make it work for the community. Please click on the survey link here to share your thoughts. https://s.surveyplanet.com/s05v895v