Every Saturday in November, 11am

Join a member of the Museum Team to hear the stories behind some of their favourite objects on display in our current exhibition, ‘Richmond Remembers: 100 Years of The Poppy Factory.’

FREE, no need to book.

October, November and December 2022

In each workshop we explore the story behind a beautifully crafted object in the Museum’s collection and how it helps us tell the story of Richmond.

We then use the object as inspiration for a craft project based on the object and the skills needed to create it. No experience needed – absolute beginners very welcome.

You will receive a goody bag of materials to help you continue crafting at home. We also provide tea, coffee and snacks during the tea break so you can have a relaxed chat with like-minded crafters.

To help keep these workshops open to as many people as possible, in this time of ever rising prices, we are asking participants to donate what they can. These donations will help cover the costs of the materials in the goody bag and help keep the workshops going.

Wednesday 5 and Saturday 8 October: we will be looking at an exquisite Georgian embroidered waistcoat and having a go at creating our own embroidery designs.

Wednesday 2 and Saturday 5 November: have a go at embroidery inspired by a WWI embroidered postcard, sent home as a souvenir from The Front.

Wednesday 30 November and Saturday 3 December: after being inspired by a sampler book from the Museum’s collection, have a go at creating your own sampler