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A Living Museum

Nottinghamshire folk have been Framework Knitting for over 400 years. Isn’t it time you joined us?

• Discover how the Knitters lived and worked

• Visit the workshops and see a Framework Knitter in action

• Create your own souvenir on a circular knitting machine

• Explore the garden, the wash house and other period buildings

• View our historic collection of hosiery including Queen Victoria’s stockings

• See the poor living and working conditions, which gave rise to the Luddite revolt

• Discover the craft, which gave birth to the Nottingham Lace Industry
  
  

Visit our Textile Emporium shop and support contemporary crafts.
Relax in the museum tea-room or enjoy refreshments on the lawn.

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Visit Nottinghamshire's working textile museum today

Spring-Autumn

Wednesday – Saturday (and Bank Holiday Mondays)

29 March to 30 November 11.00am – 4.30pm
Sundays
31 March to 30 September 1.30pm – 4.30pm
(last entry at 4.00pm)

Winter

Fridays
1 December to 22 March 10.00am – 3.30pm
(last entry at 3.00pm)

Chapel Street
Ruddington
Nottingham
NG11 6HE

0115 984 6914

Registered Charity 1087998
Accredited Museum 525

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