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Quaker Tapestry Museum
Type:Museum
Friends Meeting House, Stramongate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4BH
About
The Quaker Tapestry Museum is known around the world because it is home to an international tapestry project, 77 panels tell the story of Quakers through the ages.
"One of the ‘six best tapestries’ to see", according to world traveller and writer Alexander McCall Smith.
The visual impact and beauty of the award winning Quaker Tapestry, a celebration of over 350 years of social history, inspires all those who visit. Like a modern Bayeux Tapestry in pieces, this internationally created exhibition includes interactive displays, films, personal audio guides, gift shop, garden and Cafe.
Within our beautiful 19 C Friends Meeting House, the exhibition is professionally designed to give easy step-free access to wheelchair users and caters for all those with disabilities. Groups and school parties are welcome. Embroidery workshops and courses are also held here at the museum in Kendal and for groups in other parts of the country.
An interactive exhibition Money, Shoes, Chocolate and all that! Provides an insight into why two Kendal banks opened for business on the same day, how chocolate became a force for good, and the reason for over a thousand people to gather for a ‘fashionable Kendal wedding’ in 1874, according to a Westmorland Gazette report.
It’s brought to life with mini film clips using actors, storytelling and hands-on activities for our younger visitors. You will also discover a local businessman whose legacy lives on 300 years later and how the people behind Castle Mills, Gilbert Gilkes & Gordon Ltd, Isaac Braithwaite’s and K Shoes, did much to improve the lives of the townspeople. You can even find a number of lovely chocolatey things on offer in the café.
The Friends' Meeting House is a grade II* listed building, designed and built in 1816 by Francis Webster, and built on a site that has been used for Quaker worship for 300 years. It is regarded as one of the finest Georgian buildings in Cumbria.
Book online today, We look forward to sharing the stories behind the stitches!
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Opening Times
| Season (1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023) |
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* November 2022 - April 2023:
Wednesday to Saturday from 10:00 (10am) to 17:00 (5pm) last admission 16:00 (4pm)
We will be closed between 18th December 2022 and 30th Januray 2023, reopening on 1st February 2023.
Please phone or check our website for more details.
Guide Prices
Adult £7.50
Children under 18 go free
Students over 18 in full-time education £4
Discounts for pre-booked groups of 15 or more.
Facilities
Accessibility
- Disabled access
- Disabled toilets
- Facilities for hearing impaired
- Facilities for visually impaired
Booking & Payment Details
- Credit cards accepted (no fee)
Catering
- On-site catering
- On-site light refreshments
- Picnic site
Children
- Baby changing facilities
- Children welcome
Groups
- Education/study area
- Facilities for educational visits
- Facilities for groups
Languages
- French signs/guides
- German signs/guides
- Spanish signs/guides
Meeting, Conference & Wedding Facilities
- Facilities for conferencing
- Facilities for corporate hospitality
Parking
- Free Parking
Property Facilities
- Dogs not accepted (except guidedogs)
- Gift shop
- Public toilets
- Smoking not allowed
Site Features
- Regional Tourist Board Member
- Welcome Host
Target Markets
- Accepts groups
- Coach parties accepted
Tripadvisor
- Excellent123
- Very Good47
- Average11
- Poor4
- Terrible4
Awards
- Other Awards
Self-assessed Accessibility Information - Visit England
VistEngland VAQAS Gold 2018 - Cumbria Awards
Member of Cumbria Tourism 2016
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Map & Directions
Public Transport Directions
Close to Kendal town centre rail and bus stations, overlooking the river Kent with entrances on New Road and Stramongate.
Accessible by Public Transport: Kendal station is 0 miles away.
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