150th Anniversary
Celebrate 150 Years of the RSN
Join us for anniversary events & exhibitions
150th Anniversary EventsInternational Summer School 2022
Onsite & Online, Bringing the World Together
Join us for a series of special classes in July and August
Book NowDay & Evening Embroidery Classes
For beginners to the more experienced stitchers, at a time to suit you!
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View all classesTalks on Demand
Catch up with previous live talks, now available On Demand!
Join us for a Talk
Watch nowRSN Online Shop
Equipment, kits, gifts, books and more all shipped nationally & internationally
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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 moreBA (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.
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.
Celebrate our 150th Anniversary and join us at onsite and online events this year!