During this event we will present our findings to date and host informal discussion.

2.30: Introduction, including Beatrice Wishart as the Network's Patron

2.40: Sarah Dearlove (Network project manager) will give a presentation sharing insights illustrating needs and challenges across textiles in Shetland and possible ways in which the Network might support the Shetland textiles community going forward. These findings have been drawn from consultations and events hosted by the STN in the last eight months and will be published in a scoping report later this summer (date TBC).

3.00: Break: cake and tea/coffee

3.20: Siun Carden will manage an open discussion based on the main topics arising from the presentation.

3.55: Concluding remarks

4.00: Finish