The Quaker Tapestry, Kendal in CumbriaThe Quaker Tapestry, Kendal in Cumbria

News & Events

National Vegetarian Week at the Quaker Tapestry 21-26 May

Meeting House CafeTo celebrate National Vegetarian Week with our Vegetarian Cafe - this year we are offering a special promotion. During this week you will be able to print off our special 2for1 voucher for the Exhibition and 10% off in the Meeting House Cafe... the special offers can be used all year until the 15 December 2012 - but only available to download and print during the week 21-26 May.  Do visit again to download your voucher.... watch this space!

QT Conservation team at workMajor conservation work in progress at the Quaker Tapestry Centre during 2012

The Quaker Tapestry panels have been delighting audiences since they were first created 30 years ago. Since they were first mounted and framed, textile conservation techniques have improved significantly so in 2011, funding was raised to allow all 77 panels to be re-mounted and framed... more information...   Visitors to the Exhibition will be able to see the conservation work in progress at Kendal, there are a number of programmed sessions throughout 2012 Dates of the next conservation sessions: 23 May, 10 & 17 July, 1 & 13 August, 19 September, 3 & 17 October, 7, 22 & 27 November

Chris BullardQuakers and Railways

Saturday 23 June 8pm

Chris Bullard will present his popular illustrated talk on Quakers and Railways.  Kendal Meeting House. Free event for Quaker Tapestry (£4 non members) More information....

Ely CathedralTravelling Exhibition

In February 2012 the Quaker Tapestry Roadshow visited Ely Cathedral .... more information....