150th Anniversary
Celebrate 150 Years of the RSN
Join us for anniversary events & exhibitions
150th Anniversary EventsA Girl's Education in Stitch
Join us for our new exhibition
Visit our first exhibition at Hampton Court Palace in three years!
See our tour optionsDay & Evening Embroidery Classes
For beginners to the more experienced stitchers, at a time to suit you!
Book Now
View all classesRSN Online Shop
Equipment, kits, gifts, books and more all shipped nationally & internationally
Shop online now
Shop OnlineEmbroidery Studio
Creating beautiful commissions for the future as well as bringing historical textiles back to life
Conservation, restoration and bespoke commissions
Find out moreTalks on Demand
Catch up with previous live talks, now available On Demand!
Join us for a Talk
Watch nowBA (Hons) Hand Embroidery
The only specialist degree programme in hand embroidery
Come to an Open Day
Book your Open Day placeFuture Tutors Programme
Our three-year, full-time course in teaching hand embroidery to the highest level
Learn more about training to become an RSN Tutor
Find out moreRoyal School of Needlework: Tradition. Quality. Innovation.
The International Centre of Excellence for the Art of Hand Embroidery since 1872, celebrating our 150th Anniversary. Join us at onsite and online events this year!
Based at the magnificent Hampton Court Palace, south-west London, we offer a thriving education programme for everyone from beginner to degree level. We teach Online and Onsite at venues across the UK in Hampton Court Palace (London), Portsmouth, Bristol, Rugby, Durham and Glasgow as well as internationally in America and Japan. We also host an annual International Summer School.
Our renowned Embroidery Studio creates stunning bespoke embroidery for fashion, art and royalty, as well as expertly restoring and conserving valuable and historical embroidered pieces.