Creativity in Prison - One Stitch at a Time

Fine Cell Work has had a long and prestigious relationship with art and artists. We bring art, creativity and broader cultural experiences to prisoners’ lives by teaching them to create high-quality needlework products and commissions...

Fine Cell Work at RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Fine Cell Work will have a sanctuary garden at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

2021 Event Calendar

Support Fine Cell Work and enjoy one of our wonderful events in London and across the UK throughout 2021.

'Stitchers' by Esther Freud

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...

Peter Jones Pop-up Shop Closed

We had the most delightful month at Peter Jones & Partners. Thank you to everyone who visited our pop-up shop, which is now sadly closed.  You can now visit our new Fine Cell Work pop-up shop...

Jailbirds - a review

 At a time when feminism and women’s rights are more relevant and urgent than ever, Mim Skinner’s Jailbirds: Lessons from a Women’s Prison sheds light on the UK's female prison population - approx 5% of the...

The Old Vic - an anniversary to celebrate!

It is always a pleasure and honour to be asked to collaborate with an artist or institution such as The Old Vic. These collaborations offer a great opportunity for our stitchers to feel involved in...

Guest blog: Sewing in the family by Elise Valmorbida

Elise Valmorbida is an award-winning and critically acclaimed author and independent film producer. She was the first to propose a creative writing course at Central St Martins in 1997 and continues to teach there today....

20 Years of Fine Cell Work

"There were a fair number of raised eyebrows back in 1997 when I described my new job selling prisoners’ embroidery, in Lady Anne Tree’s bold words, 'to top shops'. A sweet and rather lunatic idea,...