In the autumn of 2025 Jo, Zinnia and Jane came together to found Common Cloth CIC. Prior to this the flax and dye gardens were run by us and a small group of volunteers as a grass roots community initiative known as Whalley Range Urban Flax (@wr.urban.flax). Present (2025 & 2026) Northern Roots This season…

This summer the Bird Box and Common Cloth are working together on a flax and dye bed. This is part of a much wider project to create an educational outdoor space for families and to produce natural, sustainable materials for arts and crafts. If you want to get involved, come along to one of the…

A free age-friendly project in Old Trafford.