The Coat represents peoples’ hopes focusing on the climate and ecological crisis. It is adorned with patches sewn on by people to represent their hopes for the earth and future.
You can look up the story here: www.coatofhopes.co.uk
The coat will arrive on Saturday, June 29th and will rest mostly in Haworth Parish Church until the morning of July 3rd when it sets off for Hebden Bridge to continue it’s journey. We will be having some mending sessions in the church which anyone can attend and help with.
Saturday 29th June
9am – set off from Bradford Cathedral to arrive in Haworth mid afternoon. Everyone is welcome to join the walk
7pm – Prayers and Reflection service at St Michael and All Angels Church
Sunday 30th June
The Coat will be around the village from 12pm
Repair Workshop at the Church 2.30 – 4pm
Monday 1st July
Repair Workshop at the Church 2.30 – 4pm
Tuesday 2nd July
The coat will be at Liz Waddington’s yoga class 9.30 – 10.30am
Repair Workshop at the Church 11 – 12.30pm
An evening with the Coat and its makers 7:30-9pm
Wednesday 3rd July
The coat will be leaving Haworth Church in the morning, time TBA. You are more than welcome to join the walk to Hebden Bridge.
The Coat’s arrival in Haworth has been thanks to a collaboration between Rev. Oli Preston, the Rector of Haworth & Cross Roads, and Anna Scott, a locally-based textiles artist (Bronte Upholstery).
