Did you know that many framework knitters were also top cricketers? We have partnered with @trentbridge.co.uk and together have produced an exhibition telling this fascinating story. Today volunteers from FWK & Trent Bridge recreated how our workshop yard would have been used for impromptu games.

We have been roasting all day in 35 degree extreme heat, whilst programming events for the festive season! Merry Christmas everyone! frameworkknittersmuseum.org.uk/event/christ...

Christmas Pudding Needle Felting Workshop - Framework Knitters Museum

As part of our Countdown to Christmas workshops, join us for a fun and festive session, where you’ll discover the relaxing and creative craft of needle felting. With guidance from Regan from Mill Lane...

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Featuring embroidery, photography, felting, quilting, poetry and more, our FWK Team Summer Exhibition opens tomorrow in our Chapel Gallery. Got to admit, we're lucky to have a talented crew of volunteers & staff.

Happy Book Lovers Day! We stock a good collection of books in our shop, and not always about knitting. Some of our bestsellers relate to our radical history. Many thanks to Nottingham's independent bookshop @fiveleavesbooks.bsky.social

Hats off to museum colleagues at Mansfield Museum and Helen Day @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social for a lovely exhibition on the art of the classic Ladybird books. Exhibition runs until 31 December. Of course we were drawn to one particular book cover ...

Knitting and Morris Dancing seems to be an excellent combination.

Today we are hosting a Traditional Arts Day at the Museum, with the return of the Notts Guild of Weavers, our FWK Storytellers and the Maids of Clifton Morris Team.

Our volunteers Yvonne & Anne are running Victorian Wash Days today and tomorrow outside the Museum. Amazing how children love using the mangle and the dolly tub. Who needs screens for entertainment?

Wishing everyone a stupendous knitted Notts Pride weekend from everyone at the Framework Knitters Museum.

We are recruiting for a Freelance Arts & Heritage Marketer to support our work throughout the autumn and in the Christmas lead-up. This role is part of 'A Stitch in Time', our National Lottery Heritage Funded programme. Full details on our website. frameworkknittersmuseum.org.uk/get-involved...

Vacancies - Framework Knitters Museum

Current vacancies that are available at the Framework Knitters Museum, based in Ruddington, Nottinghamshire.

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Our latest Chapel Gallery exhibition profiles emerging talent, showcasing work from Textile Design & Fashion Textile Design students from De Montfort University in Leicester. Some great pieces on display until 9 August @dmu.ac.uk

Our knit in public events have gone down so well over the past couple of months, that we have now made it a more regular group for the rest of the summer. All very welcome. frameworkknittersmuseum.org.uk/event/the-su...

The Summer House Knitting & Creative Group - Framework Knitters Museum

Following the success of our two recent public knitting events in June and July, we are now running further monthly gatherings, inviting anyone to come along to knit, crochet and be creative with othe...

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Boris is back !!!

All set up for today's French themed knitting event, including Yarn sale and some special cafe items.

Another hot weekend, another free knit in public event. Our Summer House is bedecked with La Tricolore as we celebrate Bastille Day & Les Tricoteuse, the radical knitters of the French Revolution. All day tomorrow, so bring your knitting and join us. Please note our guillotine will not be in use.

Sadly, we have had to close the Museum till Saturday due to the current heatwave. Volunteers demonstrating in our workshops is just not possible. Want to know how hot it is? Here's a candle from the frame shop. Stop sniggering at the back!

So far a lovely collection of knitters (what is the collective noun?) for our Knit in Public event. Even Boris the labradoodle is keen to show off his knitted coat.

We have to admit, our Summer House is looking really inviting for today's Worldwide Knit in Public Day. All welcome to come along to knit, crochet, chat, whatever. A time to enjoy being creative with others.

Our Knitted Green Man made for our May Day celebrations is now on public display in our Chapel Gallery. He will eventually live in the actual museum, but we especially wanted all those who made and sent leaves to us to see the final glorious result.

We've been re-organising our library and discovering some rather wonderful knitting journals from the 1970s. Happy Friday everyone.

And that's a wrap. Well, actually a scarf. Southwell Workhouse staff & volunteers posing with nearly 5m of knitting created by their visitors. A lovely day. #NationalTrust thank you for having us .

Today we've been invited by @midsandeastnt.bsky.social to Southwell Workhouse, demonstrating our circulars & talking all things framework knitting, plus our very own storytellers are here.

A challenging day in many ways for museum staff, volunteers and visitors due to the heat, but then we are rewarded with comments like these.

28.8C & rising in our workshop, so Mary, our brilliant circular knitting volunteer, is demonstrating outside today. #heatwave

In this beautiful weather, there's nothing better than enjoying a cuppa in our frameshop garden before we open. Twinings Mint Green Tea if you're interested.

For half-term next week we have been invited by @midsandeastnt.bsky.social to spend the day at Southwell Workhouse demonstrating our work and promoting the museum to their visitors. Plus, our own museum storytellers will sharing tales throughout the day. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/nottin...

Two beautiful knitted lace patterns created on an antique stocking frame by Maisie, our gifted new framework volunteer. An absolute natural.

Just announced ... two free public knitting days for the Summer. First up, celebrating Worldwide Knit in Public Day on 13th June ... frameworkknittersmuseum.org.uk/event/worldw...

Worldwide Knit In Public Day - Framework Knitters Museum

Join us at the Framework Knitters Museum for the Worldwide Knit in Public Day on Saturday 13 June from 11am to 3pm in our Summer House. Worldwide Knit in Public Day is an annual event encouraging knit...

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New exhibition opens in our Chapel Gallery today. 'Trash to Treasure' from Nottingham based Second Turning textile group explores the creative potential of repurposing old materials. Some beautiful pieces on show. On display until 28th May.

Did you spot us in this month's Travel Guide in The Guardian newspaper?