Embroidered bread and intangible cultural heritage
The event “The Embroidered Bread of Varnavas: Yesterday – Today – Tomorrow” was held with great success and attracted a large audience on Saturday, 5 September 2026, at the European Bread Museum in Varnavas, Attica, marking the third anniversary of the inscription of the art of embroidered bread in the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Greece.
The Folklore Company of Varnavas in Latvia for the European Digi P.A.T.H.
Project Representatives of the Folklore Company of Varnavas visited Latvia as part of the transnational co-design meeting of the European project Digi P.A.T.H.
The European Bread Museum and the Folklore Museum of Varnavas, Municipality of Marathon, continue their social outreach to our country’s educational community throughout June 2026.
This time, the initiative was dedicated to the Special Primary School of Heraklion, Attica. Volunteers and staff members from the two museums guided the young visitors through both museum spaces and carried out the experiential activity “Learning About Animals Through Kneading,” with flour taking center stage.
Completion of the “Young Fashion Designers” Program
After a successful course full of creativity and inspiration, the “Young Fashion Designers” program was completed, leaving behind great results, combining art and recycling with society and culture.
Press release “The folk art of Varnavas, the embroidered bread”
The educational program for adults “The folk art of Varnavas, the embroidered bread” was successfully completed by the Varnava Folklore Company – European Bread Museum.
Press release – “Small Fashion Designers”
The Folklore Company of Varnavas of the municipality of Marathon continues with great success the action “Little Fashion Designers” in and outside Attica, an action free of charge for the participants.