Capability Brown Festival 2016 at Charlecote Park

17 MARCH – 30 OCTOBER 2016

Leamington & District Branch is one of three branches of the Embroiderers’ Guild who will be exhibiting textile works based on Capability Brown’s landscape at Charlecote Park over the next few months.  The exhibition is now open, so do try and take a look if you can - details are shown below.

Solihull Branch exhibition: Thursday 17 March – Tuesday 24 May

‘Drop in’ days: Thursday 24 March; Saturday 2 April; Friday 8 April; Thursday 21 April; Sunday 1 May; Tuesday 10 May; Thursday 19 May, Sunday 22 May.

11 am - 3 pm on each day

Leamington Branch exhibition: Wednesday 25 May - Wednesday 10 August

‘Drop in’ days: Friday 10 June; Tuesday 28 June; Monday 4 July;

Saturday 6 August (National Stitch Day).

11 am - 3 pm on each day

In addition, Leamington Branch’s Junior Embroiderers will be displaying their work in the Summer House, and they will hold an Open Day on Saturday 11 June.

Birmingham Branch exhibition: Thursday 11 August – Sunday 30 October

‘Drop in’ days: dates to be announced

‘Drop in’ days are an opportunity to see a demonstration or to sit and stitch for a while (activities may vary).  Visitors are invited to participate in stitching a 'Charlecote Bayeux' by adding a few stitches to an image of Charlecote.  At the end of the Landscapes of Capability Brown exhibition, the ‘Charlecote Bayeux’ will be on display in the Education Room at Charlecote Park.

The Embroiderers’ Guild welcomes new members.  If you would like more information about any of the branches, please use the following links:

Birmingham:  http://birminghamembroiderersguild.blogspot.co.uk

Leamington & District:  http://leamingtonembroiderersguild.blogspot.co.uk

Solihull:  http://solihullembroiderersguild.blogspot.co.uk