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Saturday 18 November 2023 I 11am - 2pm
Wollaton Hall and Deer Park
FREE Event - Please book your place via the BOOK NOW button above
Part of ''Being Human' - A Festival of Humanities
Nottingham is world famous for its lace industry. Reaching its peak in the late 1800s, Nottingham was a main trading centre for lace machinery and a world capital for lace expertise and innovative design. Manufacturers, traders, and lace workers from across the world travelled to Nottingham to learn about and work in the industry. Some of these people stayed in Nottingham, becoming British citizens and turning the lace capital of Nottingham into a cosmopolitan capital.
This event uncovers and shares the local and international history of lace making in Nottingham. Audience members will be transported into the lives and workplaces of generations past by hearing and discussing recordings of the people who worked in the lace industry. Then, audience members will be able to learn about the lace-making machines and have an opportunity to get involved in this creative and complex industry by having a go at making their own lace.
Access:
Both the textile and transport galleries are readily accessible and visitors can request access to the communications gallery via the courtyard. Induction loop access is available at each reception point. Please contact the organiser regarding specific access requirements.
Assistance dogs welcome, Hearing loop, Wheelchair accessible
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