Guestbook

From: Christine Woods (Sun 6th May 2012 at 20:38)

What an exciting experience and very informative. The staff were so friendly and took their time to answer questions. I would definately recommend this to others. Thank you for bringing the past to life.

From: cm.eb (Wed 18th Apr 2012 at 10:56)

WOOOOW never had soo much funnn it was sickkkkk ygm carnt wait to go again . jk

From: jake james (Thu 22nd Dec 2011 at 10:40)

Briliant i loved it
And i can learn about
Socks an how
They're made thank you
All for the good timei
Really enjoyed it
Did you enjoy my company?

From: keiran gough (Wed 21st Dec 2011 at 12:36)

Never would
I ever think I would be
Going to such a
Great place, really
Exciting museum,
Really enjoyed my self 10/10

From: Peter Zab (Mon 12th Dec 2011 at 10:03)

I absolutely loved the visit, to bad my mum kept me on my lead.

From: Karin (Tue 6th Dec 2011 at 20:53)

This is a real gem of a place. It gives a great feel for how locals lived and worked. The volunteers who work there are really friendly and helpful. Something to interest all the family. Fab.

From: Gareth Potter (Mon 5th Dec 2011 at 09:42)

Midway through my butter tour of the East Midlands, I caught word of this museum, and I'm so glad I came. It was a simply delightful experience, and I thoroughly reccomend it to anyone. Superb.

From: MC Ruddington! (Mon 28th Nov 2011 at 09:35)

Brap! It's MC Ruddo on the mic, and theres nothing bout here that's not to like! You learn all about the knitting trade, you can see what ruddington has made! All the staff, they ain't no killers, you can sit and chill with my main man Miller! Knit yourself a scarf, and knit yourself a sock, have so much fun you'll barf and you can learn a lot! So this is from me, and all my men, RFKM, ten out of ten!

From: Dion Newell (Mon 28th Nov 2011 at 09:26)

Would happily give my
Arm for one of those amazing machine.
Now i will visit more,
Knowing what the museum has to offer
Even the people are fun,
Really enjoyed myself.

From: Stevie G (Mon 21st Nov 2011 at 09:02)

Fully brilliant, this museum really the
Ultimate knitting museum! I thoughtwas
Cool learning about all the history of
Knitting was amazing!

From: Shannagh Badder (Mon 14th Nov 2011 at 09:51)

this museum was amazing. im visiting again asap.

From: james (Mon 7th Nov 2011 at 17:16)

quality !!!!! miller what a man had a great day my mum now wears the SCARF i made. Thanks great for my homework thankss school 4 TAKING US.

From: Gemma Dainty (Mon 7th Nov 2011 at 09:54)

this museum was off da hook.

From: Hayden Sanders (Wed 21st Sep 2011 at 14:49)

I furrowly enjoid da trip. i fort Miller was well gd. he was joke lol

From: Julie Heseltine (Fri 12th Aug 2011 at 23:31)

Both me and my son, Ashley,6, visited the museum today and thoroughly enjoyed the visit. We were shown around by a lovely gentleman who helped us a great deal and was very knowledgeable. Please pass on our thanks to him.
Kind regards
Julie and AShley

From: Christine (Sat 9th Jul 2011 at 20:55)

Hi: I found you by browsing on-line for oral history collections via www. cornucopia.org.uk. I hope to visit you some day in-person!
Thanks!

From: Carole Lovell (Sun 3rd Jul 2011 at 13:43)

Thank you for a great afternoon, you entertained our Guild, Peterborough WSD,very well, lots of information, showing us the sock knitting machines and frame knitting machines, and all the museum's collection of stockings, plus the great tea and cakes. We all thoroughly enjoyed our visit on such a lovely afternoon. Many thanks.

From: Adie Garment (Wed 8th Dec 2010 at 16:07)

I love this museum! great day out for all the family, i didn't believe this museum was real, but now, i'll never forget it!

From: dean henson (Tue 23rd Nov 2010 at 17:35)

Thank you, just checked your history link and found some ancestors in the 1841 fwk census. Brilliant,will be visiting shortley, thanks once again

From: Adam Ogrog. (Thu 18th Nov 2010 at 13:05)

hello. the other day i came to your museum. i really wanted to go to cadbury's world but mum said... no! we will educate you. then my mums girlfriend, thought hey! lets go to ruddington. so we caught a train, then a bus, and there we were! i had a really great day looking around the museum.

From: Tanicha simpson (Wed 17th Nov 2010 at 10:25)

I think that the morning we had visiting the museum was very good and a good expierence.I enjoyed myself Thankyarrrr :]

From: Joanna Hudspeth (Wed 17th Nov 2010 at 10:24)

I loved it here, it was so much fun, i hope to go again! :D

From: PAiiG3 JOHNSON .... x! (Wed 20th Oct 2010 at 10:10)

WOWEEEE, THIS MUSEUM WAS AMAAAZZZZZZINNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGG. LIKE OM*G. SERIOUSLY AMAZING. I WOULD LOVE TO LIVE THERE AND I SHALL VOLUNTEER WHEN I'M OLDERRR.

From: Annabel (Wed 20th Oct 2010 at 10:05)

Thought our guide Miller was amazingggg,
Would absolutely love to go again!

From: Keenan Shannon (Wed 20th Oct 2010 at 10:05)

GOLLY JEEEEPERS IT WAS FUN!

From: kattttieeeee&eeeeemily. (Wed 13th Oct 2010 at 10:32)

WE DIDN'T GET TO MAKE SOCKS :(
a good day though ;)

From: michaela, loren and hayden (Mon 11th Oct 2010 at 09:54)

thanks for the lovely day. we wish we could have made some socks :(

From: JOHNNNYYY (Mon 11th Oct 2010 at 09:54)

I LOVED IT! :) :) :) :) :)

From: Luke Deakin (Mon 11th Oct 2010 at 09:26)

WOW I LOVED IT, THANK YOU SOOO MUCH

From: Tea Ching (Mon 11th Oct 2010 at 09:16)

I loved the museum and am going to come again, i loved it soooo much i am definately going to come again.
all my love
tea ching xoxoxox

From: Veronica White (Sat 9th Oct 2010 at 16:06)

This museum is a real gem. When we visited we were impressed by the friendly helpful volunteers, who gave us demonstations on the machines, and spent time answering our questions. It is quite unusual to be able to see both working and living conditions in the same place. The samples of stockings and the wall hanging, both in the chapel, are well worth seeing. We though to spend an hour at most, but in fact were there for three hours altogether.

From: Rob Miller (Tue 20th Jul 2010 at 08:46)

Your site is very useful.

From: Jess Dakin (Thu 25th Feb 2010 at 12:14)

I ALMOST GRAZED MY KNEE WHEN MY DAD WAS TRYING TO PULL ME AWAY FROM THE MUSEUM! I DIDN'T WANT TO LEAVE. I'M GOING TO SNEAK OUT OF THE HOUSE TONIGHT TO COME BACK! I LOVED IT SOOOO MUCH. JUST SO YOU KNOW, I'M GOING TO CLAIM FOR COMPENSATION OFF YOU FOR MY ALMOST-GRAZED KNEE!!!

From: Alan (Wed 17th Feb 2010 at 00:08)

Very interesting, I found your museum on the Internet while doing research into my ancestors, several of whom were Frame Work Knitters and associated crafts and are mentioned in your information. Hope to visit soon

From: papa fred (Thu 3rd Dec 2009 at 10:27)

WOW so amazing i couldnt belive how good this place was

From: wendy. (Wed 9th Sep 2009 at 12:34)

i recently bought a house in ruddington and on my way home from working at the co-op i saw your museum. i used to have a grandad who worked at a hosery museum and i was very intrigued to find such a life-like museum right there on my door step. just one problem. why are there plastic lemons in a pot?

From: maisie hallam (Mon 7th Sep 2009 at 12:26)

during my summer i came to visit the museum. i ended up staying for 3 hours! my 5 children really enjoyed making socks, well there's were scarves! my wife and i had a really interesting look around the parker cottage. did you know your bed in there is broken? my wife sat on it and CRASSSHHH. thanks for a good time ;) <3 xxx

From: darren oldfield (Mon 31st Aug 2009 at 10:36)

visited the fwk on the 30th august when we first turned up we didnt think we would be there very long,we were there for over 2hours.My Buttery ancesters worked there for a long time in the 19th century,The kids had great fun making scarfs over 10ft long

From: beverley (Sun 30th Aug 2009 at 20:12)

I visited the museum today and had a marvellous time, the volunteers were very helpful and knowledgeable. I was also shown the Queen Victoria stockings. This place is well worth a visit!

From: Lauren Draper (Sat 18th Jul 2009 at 23:53)

i haven't yet been to this fabulous place, but i shall be attending soon! a history group from my college went, and they seemed to enjoy it thorougly. i cannot wait to try out new things, i think it will be a rather jolly day out and i look forward to it.

From: Trev' Wilson (Sat 27th Jun 2009 at 20:57)

I have FWK's in my family history and wanted a feel of what their work entailed and the life they had. Now I know. Museum staff were very helpful. Thanks for a good afternoon.

From: wendy (Wed 24th Jun 2009 at 09:33)

loved it

From: Papa joe. (Wed 24th Jun 2009 at 09:32)

i enjoyed our trip so much. I WANNA GO AGAIN! it was incredible. could i come back?

From: She who shall not be named (Wed 24th Jun 2009 at 09:17)

I came with my history group to the museum last week. I think it was thouroughly enjoyed by everyone. I loved trying on the aprons and the class all took photos of me with it on, I looked lovely. I made a wooly leg warmer for my dad for fathers day because I'd forgotten to get him anything - you saved the day, he loved it! I liked the squishy journey up to the attic bedroom, it makes me wonder how short people used to be. If you're reading this and you havent been yet, YOU NEED TO GO! Thanksssss :) :) :)

From: Carl Edens (Wed 24th Jun 2009 at 09:14)

This trip was Bravvvvvvalicisious; I would definately go again, for me it was a once in a lifetime espicially making them socks! Who'd 'a thought that i would be making actual socks (NOT FLAMIN' ME) The warm m'tootsies in bed so i can snuggle on down.

From: Isabelle Perry (Wed 24th Jun 2009 at 09:06)

I really enjoyed this trip! It was so homely, and warm. As i walked around the museum, i noticed there was a nice smell in the air- of love!The socks i made kept my tootsies nice 'un wam. Would love to go again as i didnt get the chance to stroke that mans hat.

From: Philip Sprason (Wed 24th Jun 2009 at 08:57)

I\'m sat in History now and I\'m doing my coursework about the Luddites. I\'m doing my section about the museum at the mpoment and all I can think about is the spider in the corner of the Parker Cottage. It\'s traumatised me. But apart from that it was a really good day and I loved it to bits. I was expecting it to be a bit rubbish but it was sooooo good. I couldnt believe it when we got there and it was so good. And I love the fact we could make our own legwarmers, I made some purple ones. Purple is my favourite colour. I love it so much, it\'s so purpley. Anyway, thanks again for such an amazing day, I honestly did have the time of my life. Thanks so much (:
Phil xx

From: Jack Castledine (Wed 24th Jun 2009 at 08:53)

This museum is a real inspiration and I think we're so lucky to have the life we do today.

From: Steph Yeabsley (Tue 23rd Jun 2009 at 15:03)

Hello RFKM
I came to your museum, with school last week and I absolutely loved it. I especially liked the song on the video we watched at the beginning of our visit. DOWN DOWN DOWN DERRY DOWN DERRY DOWN!!! :)
I have been wearing my leg warmers every day since I made them and they help to keep my ankles warm and cosy.
I think the museum was really interesting and it helped me lots with my coursework. I loved the Parker cottage and thought the piano music playing was very inspiring. Thank you so much for a great day out!
Steph xxxx

From: bethany bone (Tue 23rd Jun 2009 at 15:01)

this trip was fab. would love to go again. :) i loved eating my dins on the lawn.

From: amber and mollie (Tue 23rd Jun 2009 at 14:59)

we went here last week on a school trip.
such an incredible experience!
i love the socks i made.. I WEAR THEM EVERYDAY!! :D

From: taylah catlow (Tue 23rd Jun 2009 at 14:40)

I WANT TO GO AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN!!! :)

From: maisie hallam (Tue 23rd Jun 2009 at 14:38)

i love the song!
down down dirry down..

From: stuart reddish (Tue 2nd Jun 2009 at 14:49)

i think the website is really intresting! i cant wait to go with school :) we will have an awsome day

From: Oli Parker (Sun 17th May 2009 at 19:44)

Brilliant demonstration and really useful for my coursework on Framework knitting. Really,really good museum.

From: Wendi Lindsay (Tue 21st Apr 2009 at 16:42)

This was great, and such a eye opener to life in the past.

From: Jim Henderson (Fri 5th Dec 2008 at 10:40)

I have enjoyed looking through the website and I would love to visit the museum next year as I have ancestors who worked in the industry.

From: Valerie A. Owen (Tue 15th Jul 2008 at 20:43)

What a lovely museum! My husband and I had a brilliant time there. I wish we lived nearer, I'd be making socks all day.

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