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Talli Hair Clips — weave Emirati heritage into an accessory

Learn traditional Talli weaving with Happy Chaos and create colourful hair clips decorated with Talli threads in a two-hour School of Life workshop.

Colourful embroidery threads photographed by LornaWatt; representative textile-material photograph, not Talli weaving, the supplied materials or the finished workshop hair clips.

Al Twar, Dubai · Al Twar Library, Al Twar, Dubai

Follow organiser directions for the exact entrance.

When to go

2026-11-15, 15:00–17:00 (Dubai time). Register in advance; arrive for the session start.

Registration required. Check the organiser for remaining spaces.

Who can go

Ages 14+ · Ages 14+; free advance registration

The November programme explicitly gives the age group 14+ and above for this named session.

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What’s free & what to know

  • Participation in this workshop is free. No library membership or purchase is required.
  • Register each participant through the organiser’s form and obtain confirmation before travelling. A visible registration form does not guarantee a place.
  • For ages 14+; delivered in Arabic and English. Younger children are not included by the published age guidance.
  • The form states that a seat is held only until 20 minutes after the session starts. Arrive for the advertised start.
  • Library membership is not required. Guest registration asks for participant and contact details; the rendered Emirates ID field is optional. Photo consent is a separate optional checkbox.
  • Transport, parking, food and optional purchases are separate. Check any access or accompanying-adult needs with the library.
Sources & photo credit

Last successfully checked 6 Nov 2026. Availability can change; check with the organiser before travelling.

6 November 2026: inspected the current Dubai Culture November programme and exact workshop registration form. The programme confirms Talli Hair Clips, 2026-11-15, 15:00–17:00, Al Twar Library, ages 14+, Arabic and English. The exact form explicitly displays Fees: Free. Live guest form shows attendee fields and an active Submit button with no visible sold-out or waiting-list notice. This is an available registration route, not a confirmed reservation or capacity guarantee. Official FAQ Q9 says library membership is not required; mixed fee policy is not used as blanket free evidence. No compulsory paid companion, purchase or paid follow-on service is stated. Emirates ID is optional in the rendered guest form. The organiser-linked Google Maps place resolves the supplied venue pin.

Dubai Culture — exact School of Life workshop registration

Dubai Culture — November 2026 programme, ages and languages

School of Life official FAQ — fees and membership

Photo: LornaWatt / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0 · Resized proportionally and compressed to WebP; full composition retained.