Behind the Cloud: For Libraries & Communities
Free community workshops for all ages. No experience needed. No cost. Just curiosity.
ThreadPoint community sessions are open to everyone — children, young people, grandparents, neighbours and anyone curious about how the digital world actually works.
Through storytelling, LEGO building and hands-on exploration, we bring digital infrastructure to life in the libraries, community centres and shared spaces where people already gather.
No screens. No pressure. No prior knowledge. Just hands-on learning that sparks real conversations.
Intergenerational Learning
When different generations explore the same idea together, something interesting happens.
A grandparent and grandchild building a data centre from LEGO. A teenager explaining what "the cloud" actually is. A parent realising they had the same questions as their eight-year-old.
These are the moments ThreadPoint is built for.
Every session includes:
A shared story that opens up big ideas simply
Hands-on LEGO building — no experience needed
Discussion and reflection across all ages
Activity materials to take home
Sessions are:
Free to attend — fully funded, with no booking fees
Held in local community spaces — including libraries, community centres and family hubs
Welcoming to all learners — with calm facilitation, flexible participation and clear structure throughout
Inclusive by Design
ThreadPoint workshops are intentionally created to support a wide range of learners, including children with additional needs.
• Neurodiversity-friendly – clear structure, visual supports, flexible participation and calm facilitation throughout.
• SEND-aware delivery – sessions are designed with autism, ADHD, dyslexia and varied learning needs in mind.
• Low-pressure environment – children engage at their own pace, with multiple ways to participate.
Who Can Attend?
These sessions are not just for families with young children. They are genuinely for anyone.
Come if you're a grandparent who wants to understand what your grandchild talks about.
Come if you're a local resident who's curious.
Come if you're a young person who wants to go deeper.
Come if you just want an interesting Saturday morning.
If you're curious, you're welcome.
Testimonials
“It’s like the outside….. inside!”
— 5 Year Old Participant
“The ThreadPoint workshop was wonderfully inclusive for children of different ages - engaging, imaginative, and genuinely educational. Parents shared overwhelmingly positive feedback... We wish to welcome ThreadPoint back for another workshop.”
— Hackney Libraries
I learnt so much, it was really nice that I learnt something new with my grandson.
— Adult Participant
For Community Organisations
Want to host a session?
ThreadPoint partners with libraries, community centres, family hubs, and local organisations to bring funded workshops into local spaces.
We provide the facilitation, materials, and delivery. You provide the room and help us welcome the community.
Email: hello@threadpoint.studio
Upcoming Sessions.
Find a session near you
We run free workshops across Hackney and beyond. Check what's coming up and reserve your place below.
See upcoming sessions on Eventbrite →(click here)
Booking is free and takes two minutes.
