Arts and Crafts — Heritage and History

The bells of Carlisle Cathedral

January 28, 2012 By admin Leave a Comment

Carlisle Cathedral boasts a peal of 12 bells, but it hasn't always been this way. When the diocese of Carlisle was founded in 1133, the Augustinian … [Read more...]

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Decorative textiles through the ages

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April 5, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

A series of demonstrations and workshops highlighting techniques and materials used to create essential and decorative textiles through the ages, is … [Read more...]

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Heritage Crafts Association conference 2011

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February 19, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

The Heritage Crafts Association is holding it's first conference during March 2011

The Heritage Crafts Association (HCA) spring conference will feature an impressive line-up of speakers at the Victoria and Albert Museum in … [Read more...]

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Goldwork Embroidery

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September 6, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

We were asked to find out about this strange embroidery on an old purse, using metal wire. This picture was sent to us by the lady with the … [Read more...]

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Practice safe knitting

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September 6, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

We recently came across this brand of Durex knitting needles and just had to share it. The needles were passed to us by one of our readers who … [Read more...]

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Heritage Crafts Association

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March 23, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Traditional crafts and heritage industries now have a champion in the form of the Heritage Crafts Association. Officially launched today, the … [Read more...]

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The Cursing Stone – Carlisle

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January 22, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Since the installation of the 'Cursing Stone' in Carlisle it has become the focus for many things going wrong or for events of biblical magnitude in … [Read more...]