Over the past six months, Fine Cell Work has worked really hard to adapt our way of working in order to continue providing much needed support for the people at the heart of our organisation - our stitchers. The increase in home-crafting throughout the pandemic has demonstrated how now -...

An exclusive archival recording of 'Stitchers', the fantastic debut play by renowned writer Esther Freud, was broadcast by Jermyn Street Theatre on 10, 11 & 12 September 2020.   Read on to hear what inspired Esther to tell the story of our formidable founder, Lady Anne Tree:  "I’ve been a supporter...

RAINBOW DESIGN BY BRIDIE HALL "When I first met Louisa, the Fine Cell Work volunteer, I told her that it had been a very long time since I’d put needle and thread to anything, but she patiently walked through a re-introduction. I went back to my cell with a kit for...

We have been keeping in touch with the apprentices enrolled in our Open the Gates programme whilst our Hub is closed and continue to be blown away by the resilience that they are showing in the face of the current situation. Below is a blog written by Anthony, who shares his thoughts on the...