Events
Light & Line
Anne Morrell and Polly Binns exploring common ground
Wed 12th June 2013
11am-3pm
Nottingham Castle Museum
Castle Place, City Centre, Nottingham NG1 6EL
Anne Morrell and Polly Binns talk about their work, plus viewing of the exhibition
Museum entrance fee £5.50 and £4 con.
£15, Students £5
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Tel: 0207 923 0331
From Russia With Love
Mon 17th June 2013
11am-3.30pm
Haslemere Museum
78 High Street, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 2LA
Discover amazing artefacts from Haslemere Museum's collection relating to the history and culture of the largest country in the World.
£10, students £5 »
Tel: 01428 642112
The Extraordinary Leek Embroidery Society
22 Aug - 23 Aug 2013
Nicholson Institute
Leek, Staffs ST13 6DW
Two days of talks and tours focussing on the Leek Embroidery Society. Brenda King and Catherine Walton discuss their latest research, plus visits to local churches to view embroideries.
Approx £20 each day.
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Tel: 0207 923 0331
Study Day with Angela Thompson
Tue 17th September 2013
11am-5pm
Droitwich
A collector's forum study with Angela Thompson, who will show us some of her large research collection of embroideries from the Balkans, Uzbekistan & Turkmenistan.
£20
London ATF
Sun 6th October 2013
10.30-16.30, trade from 9.30am
Chelsea Old Town Hall
King’s Road, London
Dealers from Britain, France and Italy will be participating at this exciting event. Top quality English, European and Worldwide textiles and costumes from 17th to mid 20th century. Good quality wearable and collectable vintage dress and accessories will also be on offer.
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Textiles: Embroidering the Truth
Textile Society Annual Conference and AGM
1 Nov - 3 Nov 2013
Rex Makin Lecture Theatre
County Sessions House, William Brown Street, Liverpool L3 8EL
This year's conference in Liverpool will explore how stuying evidence helps us to understand objects. A strong eclesiastical thread is provided by visits to the Anglican Cathedral and Liverpool Archives. »