A celebratory exhibition of ten years of the Wymeswold Textile Art Group. The group started in their village hall in Leicestershire in 2016 and continue to gather there each month for workshops, talks, stitching, as well as to share ideas and … Read More
Join us at the Framework Knitters Museum for the Worldwide Knit in Public Day on Saturday 13 June from 11am to 3pm in our Summer House. Worldwide Knit in Public Day is an annual event encouraging knitters of all skill … Read More
Join us for the Friends of the Framework Knitters Museum Annual General Meeting, an important opportunity to reflect on the past year and look ahead to what’s to come. Following the formal proceedings, there will be a series of presentations … Read More
Roll up to see The Strawberry Jammers! A Notts based five-piece band performing a feast of folk, with a dash of rock and pop, and plenty of opportunity for the audience to join in and sing-along. Martin (lead guitar) John … Read More
Marking Ruddington's 40th anniversary of being twinned with Grenay in France, the Framework Knitters Museum will be celebrating France, Bastille Day and Les Tricoteuse, the radical knitters of the French Revolution, with a public knitting day in our Summer House. … Read More
Join us for a special Friends of the Museum day trip to the World of Wedgwood, one of the UK’s most celebrated heritage attractions. This fully organised visit includes guided tours, giving you a fascinating insight into the craftsmanship, history, … Read More
Writer Deborah Elliott, who is passionate about her family history and helping others to unlock their own family stories, presents this fascinating talk about her framework knitting ancestors, the Price Family. A tale encapsulated in her book From Ruddington to Cromford, … Read More
Higgs Bo’sun is a Nottingham-based fusion of five multi-instrumental and vocal particles. Using guitar, banjo, melodeon, fiddle, harmonica, whistles and more, they perform an entertaining mix of accompanied and unaccompanied songs and tunes drawn largely from the British and Irish … Read More
Alicia Best from the US and Robert Jackson from the UK met while busking on the cobbled streets of Ireland and discovered both a musical and personal harmony that was serendipitous. In the decade since forming A Different Thread, Best … Read More
An Audience without Jake Thackray celebrates the life, songs and wonderful wordsmithery of the great Yorkshire chansonnier, Jake Thackray, a unique talent, whose songs are full of poetry, wit, irreverence and humanity. He became known to millions through his regular … Read More
This year's winter exhibition in our Chapel Gallery will feature a variety of lace, ranging from modern-day to over a hundred years old. The exhibition will combine pieces from the UK, plus examples from many countries showing distinct variation. Each … Read More
Join us for a festive celebration at the Framework Knitters Museum site, as part of Ruddington’s Village Market Day! Step into our Victorian workers’ cottages to visit Father Christmas in his cosy grotto — a magical, atmospheric experience for children … Read More