Top 10 Reasons to Visit

Top 10 Reasons to Visit

Discover history, craft, and creativity at the Framework Knitters Museum — there’s something to inspire everyone!

1.  Knit your own souvenir on a vintage circular knitting machine.

2.  See 200-year-old framework knitting machines in action — a rare opportunity to witness an endangered historic craft.

3.  Step back to Victorian times and experience how framework knitters lived and worked.

4.  Meet the families of the past and uncover their stories within our restored cottages.

5.  Explore the link between framework knitting and Nottingham’s world-famous lace industry.

6.  Browse beautiful, locally made gifts — cards, crafts, and textiles — in Parker’s Yard shop.

7.  Relax with coffee and cake at Parker’s Yard Café, or enjoy the peaceful community garden on sunny days.

8.  Visit the Chapel Gallery to see our latest exhibition — works are often available for sale.

9.  Learn about the Luddites and their legendary leader, Ned Ludd.

10.  Admire a pair of Queen Victoria’s stockings, proudly displayed in our textile collection.