Here you can listen to the fourth of the audio dramas- The Blue Gallery Here is where “Spool” and “Wilton” hear different people talking about their jobs… Read more “Weaving the Town – The Blue Gallery”
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Weaving the Town – The Browsing Area
Here you can listen to the third of the audio dramas-The Browsing Area This audio takes “Spool” and “Wilton” back to WWII adn the bombing… Read more “Weaving the Town – The Browsing Area”
Weaving the Town – Handloom Shop and Green Gallery
Here you can listen to the second of the audios-Handloom Shop and Green Gallery. They are best heard in the Museum, headphones on and wandering around,… Read more “Weaving the Town – Handloom Shop and Green Gallery”
Stour Vale Mill – our home!
The town of Kidderminster, Worcestershire, lies about 20 miles southwest of Birmingham in the English industrial midlands. It has been a centre of weaving for many centuries,… Read more “Stour Vale Mill – our home!”
Mills & Tall Chimneys by Melvyn Thompson
Melvyn Thompson, historian of Kidderminster’s carpet industry and long-time volunteer and supporter of the Museum, is delighted to announce his latest book, Mills & Tall Chimneys, 1850s-2010.… Read more “Mills & Tall Chimneys by Melvyn Thompson”
Weaving Yarns with Heather Wastie
We are very pleased to announce that local writer, humourist and musician Heather Wastie is our Writer in Residence. Heather approached the Museum in Spring 2013 with… Read more “Weaving Yarns with Heather Wastie”
Weaving the Town – In the Weaving Shed
A great night was had by all and our new Weaving the Town audio drama documentaries went down a storm. They are now available to borrow when… Read more “Weaving the Town – In the Weaving Shed”
Weaving the Town Launch Thursday 28 November
We are pleased to announce the launch of our audio drama documentaries, Weaving the Town. The project was led by Caroline Jester. Caroline has interviewed a range… Read more “Weaving the Town Launch Thursday 28 November”
Are you ‘Inspired by My Museum’?
Does the Museum of Carpet inspire you? An encounter with a museum can be a life-changing experience, a realisation of the past or an inspiration for the… Read more “Are you ‘Inspired by My Museum’?”
Calling all young people aged 5 to 25!
Do you like art? Do you want to explore your creativity… and get a nationally recognised qualification? You should be thinking about doing an Arts Award! Whatever… Read more “Calling all young people aged 5 to 25!”
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