Quaker Tapestry Museum — Attraction in Kendal

was a little disappointed at first. i had expected to see one giant tapestry done by many people . instead it is a set of panels from all around the world, which are fastinating in themselves and the artistry is wonderful. to think that this was organised and collect together. it was started in modern day 1981 i believe yet i had the impression it was from a long time ago. as we see the quaker taspestry advertised with the pictture of the panel prism. i assumed that this was the main part and that id see a huge tapestry hanging. hense the disappointment. as i wandered around i said to my friend well where is the main tapestry. we thought wed taken a wronge turn and missed it. she also expected to see a giant tapestry. so it was not just me. i obviously had not read the information correctly but gone on the common photograph we see. the place is stillworth a visit. its not easy to find and we walked around in a circle twice trying to find the place. google sat nav is not clear at giving instructions to the entrance but took us around the back of the building. there seemed to be a cafe too which i didnt try. looked nice from outside and it was full which is always a good sign. other things in kendal worth seeing. the indoor market that is upstairs in the shoppingcentre. really nice main street shopping centre. lots of pubs and resturants, youll not go hungry. try walking down the alleyways some shopping treasures...

We wanted an overnight stop on our drive from the Midlands to Kintyre peninsula in western Scotland. I know of the Bayeux Tapestry from prints and wanted to see how stories are told using tapestry as a medium. We picked Kendal as it would give us easy access to the Quaker Tapestry Museum. The Quaker Tapestry is beautiful in craft and its stories meaningful in British and world history. At the Quaker Tapestry Museum there are stories behind the stories on the tapestry panels. There are stories about the work of well-known Quakers. There are stories about the compilation of the writing, the sketches, the communities and individuals who were involved and the stiches. I bought a tapestry kit and resolved to do my own patches of sample stitches using the Stitch Guide by Bridget Guest. I am sure other stories can be told, ‘onfabric’, through community tapestry making. There are public parking areas within walking distance from the...

What a find! This is an awesome contemporary collection of tapestries reflecting the life of George Fox and the worldwide influence of Quakerism. So much to learn; so much to admire; so much to inspire on many levels. Easy to make a short visit, but it really needs several hours to take it all in. The tapestries themselves are a fun way to tell the story, but then take time to be amazed at the brilliant and often amusing needlework, often done by children and adults with no previous experience. The audio guide is good too with interesting snippets without overdoing it. The entry charge is worth every penny, even if you have never enjoyed tapestries before. One down side is that parking on site is quite limited and tight and driving to it is not easy as Kendal can get quite congested. If you can, park away from the centre and enjoy the stroll through the town. You won't be...