Medway Open Studios & Arts Festival, 2025

Sarah at work in her millinery studio, blocking a birdcage veil over head-shaped form. — Come a visit me at work in my millinery studio.

I'm rather excited to once again be part of the Medway Open Studios and Arts Festival!

In a bit of change from previous years it's covering for three weeks, instead of the usual two, giving you more opportunities to peek behind the scenes of Medway's creative community! It's running from the 5th - 20th of July, and I'll be open Saturdays and Sundays from 11am - 4pm.

As has become a bit of tradition here in, Sun Pier House we're also having our preview evening the night before it all starts, from 6-8pm on Friday the 4th of July. I'm sure we'll do a little spread of drinks and nibbles for you to enjoy whilst having a relaxed chat with us all, so do pop along to that if you can!

For those of you who've not visited me before, I'm upon on the first floor of Sun Pier House, which you can access with the orange door, then follow the signs the explore my neighbours' spaces on your way to finding me in Studio 10. And for the first time for Medway Open Studios, Sun Pier House will have a lift, so the building is more accessible! Hurrah!

A vibrant blue fedora sits upon a hat block, on a set of wooden shelves lined with an assortment of wooden hat block shapes.

Come along and chat about millinery and hat making and take in my frankly gorgeous view of the River Medway and see if you are lucky enough to spot the seal.

If you're in the market for a hat, I'll have a range of ready to wear hats and fascinators for all genders to try and purchase if one catches your heart, along with hat and lapel pins, and some hair accessories. I'll also be offering a cheeky Medway Open Studio discount for all visitors, which you'll be able to use later in the year if you're still deciding on outfit details or what type of hat you'd like.