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The Underground Railroad

Amazon's dramatisation of Colson Whitehead's novel 'The Underground Railroad' is captivating audiences around the world. So we thought we'd share…

Quaker Tapestry18 May 2021

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Support us with a purchase of a postcard calendar

Our fundraising postcard calendars feature 12 of the 77 embroidered panels. Those with a 2021 Quaker Tapestry Museum calendar have…

Quaker Tapestry10 May 2021

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Lively correspondence at Stramongate School

Every Day’s a School Day For this week’s #MyLocalMuseum theme of ‘Every Day’s a School Day’, we thought we would…

Quaker Tapestry4 May 2021

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Celebrating 40th anniversary of the Quaker Tapestry (1981-2021)

For this week’s #MyLocalMuseum theme of ‘Special Occasions’, we are going to be looking at a very special celebration of…

Quaker Tapestry28 April 2021

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Hats and Hairdos

Museums across Cumbria have joined together to open virtual doors since February. As many as 122 of us are taking…

Quaker Tapestry12 April 2021

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Introducing the Leaveners

Museums across Cumbria have joined together to open virtual doors since February. As many as 122 of us are taking…

Quaker Tapestry6 April 2021

Learning

Quaker Tapestry writer-in-residence

For this week’s #MyLocalMuseum theme of ‘Creative People’ We are delighted to introduce Ulverston-based poet and creative writing tutor Geraldine Green…

Quaker Tapestry30 March 2021

Stramongate School, Gardening, Land Work

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Gardening, Land Work and the War Effort

Stramongate School - The War Years Our Curatorial Assistant, Francesca, is digitising the Stramongate School Magazine. This is providing a…

Quaker Tapestry26 March 2021

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John Dalton – Scientist, Quaker and Pioneer

For this week’s #MyLocalMuseum theme of ‘Tales from Long Ago’, we are shining a light on Quaker scientist and Cumbrian…

Quaker Tapestry19 March 2021

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Sport and the war years at Kendal’s Stramongate School

Our Curatorial Assistant, Francesca, is digitising the Stramongate School Magazine and it provides a fascinating insight into the lives of…

Quaker Tapestry12 March 2021

The Underground Railroad

Support us with a purchase of a postcard calendar

Lively correspondence at Stramongate School

Celebrating 40th anniversary of the Quaker Tapestry (1981-2021)

Hats and Hairdos

Introducing the Leaveners

Quaker Tapestry writer-in-residence

Gardening, Land Work and the War Effort

John Dalton – Scientist, Quaker and Pioneer

Sport and the war years at Kendal’s Stramongate School

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