Up to 12 full-size photographs of the Tapestry panels can be seen at the following venues.
If you would like more information about borrowing the photographic display please contact: 01539 722975
email: info@quaker-tapestry.co.uk


JUNE 2008
1 June to 5 July
12 Photographs will be on display in Yoakley House, Margate, Kent
Contact: Julie Wickenden 01843 223652

AUGUST 2008
2 – 31 August
12 Photographs will be on display in Peckover House and Garden, Wisbech
Contact: Teresa Squires 01945 583463

SEPTEMBER 2008
Saturday 13 September
12 Photographs will be on display in Bridgewater
Contact: Mary Carpenter 01278 685826

OCTOBER 2008
Saturday 11 October
12 Photographs will be on display in Uxbridge Quaker Meeting House
Contact: David Burnell 01923 822 817

APRIL 2009
20 – 26 April 2009
12 Photographs will be on display at the Swarthmore Education Centre, Leeds
Contact: Audrey Acton 0113 250 8113

MAY 2009
11 – 17 May 2009
12 Photographs will be on display in Chipping Norton
Contact: Nigel Braithwaite 01993 831282

The two Irish panels from the Quaker Tapestry are featured in this international quilt exhibition in Derry.

The Art of Survival International and Irish quilt exhibition will be on display at the Tower Museum 8th March - 19th April 2008 and is the result of a joint collaboration between the Heritage and Museum Service of Derry City Council and The Junction, with Guest Curator Roberta Bacic. Partner institutions displaying Irish quilts are the Harbour Museum, Workhouse Museum, Verbal Arts Centre, The Void Gallery, The Playhouse, The Diocesan and the Museum of Free Derry.
* Guest Curator Roberta Bacic. Concept and production of the international exhibition by Gaby Franger and Ragnhild von Studnitz (†). An exhibition of Women In One World

The Heritage and Museum service for Derry City Council are hosting a series of workshops as part of the 'The Art of Survival: International and Irish Quilts' exhibition*. These workshops will be held in the Tower Museum from the 8th - 11th of April 2008.

8th April - "The Quaker Tapestry - learn the secrets behind the stitches... "
9th April - "Draw, design and make with flowers: a contemporary flower paper quilt"
10th April - "Niaeve Applique Sue and Sam Panel"
11th April - "Celtic Animal Designs"
For further information on these workshops click go to www.derrycity.gov.uk/museums/workshop.asp
Booking is essential for all the workshops and due to high demand places will be allocated on first come basis.

For further information and to book contact Margaret Edwards Tel - 028 7137 7331 or email margaret.edwards@derrycity.gov.uk

12,468 visitors came to see the Quaker Tapestry in Chester during February 2008.
On the last Saturday of the Roadshow, we had an amazing 910 visitors - an all time record which we feel will take a bit of beating…

It all got off to a good start with the Opening Event on Thursday, 31st January. The Very Reverend Professor Gordon McPhate, gave everyone a warm welcome to the Cathedral, followed by Alison Leonard, a local Friend and writer who spoke on behalf of Quakers in the area. Felicity Goodey, Chair of the Northwest Tourism Forum and a great deal besides, gave a very warm and eloquent speech and then proceeded to cut the ribbon for us which signalled the start of the Roadshow...

It seemed to be busy from the start - but because we were fortunate to have the whole of the South Transept of the Cathedral to ourselves - the panels were nicely spaced out with plenty of room for everyone to see them without too much trouble.

“What a fantastic exhibition, so professional and full of feeling.”
Sally Drumb, Shrewsbury
Visitors book - Chester Roadshow 2008

Our thanks to the Cathedral staff who were wonderful. We got to know the friendly girls on reception and other staff members who were quick to give us any help we needed. We grew accustomed to the pink sandstone, beautiful stained-glass windows, the organ and choir practices - and soon became part of the daily life of this magnificent building.

As always, it was lovely to renew our acquaintance with stewards we had not seen for a while - and to get to know new ones from the local area. We were lucky to have a steady stream of embroiderers who always attracted a crowd of interested onlookers. It was especially good to have Maurice Hopper with us for a while with his new panel "Working in the Silence".

It would be impossible to do the Roadshows without the help of so many people who willingly give their time, expertise and effort - or spare bedrooms!

“Comforting, heart-warming, educational, most of all peaceful during a busy day. Thank you.”
M Firman, Chester
Visitors book - Chester Roadshow 2008

Friday 4 April 2008

The Quaker Tapestry, Friends Meeting House, Stramongate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4BH, England, UK
Telephone/Fax: +44 (0)1539 722975  E-mail: info@quaker-tapestry.co.uk
Registered Charity No. 1035077