Ringwood 800 Glove Artwork – Get Involved
About the event
Donate Your Gloves & Help Create a Community Artwork!
Did you know that Ringwood has a unique glove pattern? We’re celebrating Ringwood’s unique history for glove making by inviting the whole Ringwood community to take part in a special creative project – and all you need to do is donate an old glove. Gardening gloves, work gloves, sports gloves, children’s gloves, or even single gloves. Every one carries a story, and we’d love to include yours!
Your donated gloves will become part of a large collaborative artwork that celebrates Ringwood’s spirit, history, and the many hands that make our town what it is. The artwork will be made by the amazing Zest Collective. The finished piece will be unveiled during the Community Celebration Event organised by Ringwood Town Council on Sunday July 12th, where everyone is welcome to come and see how their small contribution helped build something meaningful.
How to Take Part
- Donate a glove (or a pair!) – any type, condition, or size
- Drop it off at one of our local collection points
- Come along on July 12th to see the completed artwork
Your glove will help tell the story of our community – one stitch, one shape, one memory at a time.
Where to Donate Your Gloves
Choose the drop‑off point that’s most convenient for you:
📍 Ringwood Fabrics
15 High Street, Ringwood BH24 1AB
Opening hours: Monday-Saturday, 9am-4:30pm
📍 Ringwood Meeting House
22 Meeting House Lane, Ringwood BH24 1EY
Opening hours: Saturday, 10am-12pm
📍 Carvers Clubhouse
92 Southampton Road, Ringwood BH24 1JD
Opening hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 10am-4pm & Sunday, 11am-3pm
Last drop day May 1st
Every glove donated helps bring this shared artwork to life – thank you for being part of it.
A Quick Look at Event Day – Sunday, July 12th
- The day begins with a church service in the Market Place (10.30am–11.30am)
- The official event hosted by Ringwood Town Council starts from 11.30am
- Activities and entertainment, including the amazing Farm Yard Circus run throughout the afternoon and early evening until 7.00pm, followed by a funfair on Bickerley Green
- Expect live performances, traditional games, local stalls, Morris dancers, arts and crafts, food and drink, and family‑friendly activities
It’s a relaxed, welcoming day designed for all ages – see the artwork, supported by Culture in Common, unveiled on Sunday 12th July (location to be confirmed). Every glove helps to tell Ringwood’s story.
