Invitation to Junior Schools to join our milestone celebrations

We want to share our passion for needlework and open the doors of our anniversary exhibition ‘150 Years of the Royal School of Needlework: Crown to Catwalk’ to the next generation of stitchers.

Bring your class to view the special exhibition at the Fashion and Textile Museum in London and enjoy a stitch lesson with an expert RSN Tutor.

Each session will commence at 9.30am and finish at 11am, comprising a 45 minute tour of the exhibition with a fun worksheet provided and a 45 minute stitch class.  Pupils will be given a pre-printed fabric with one of the words – FUN, WOW or NEW – and the opportunity to learn some basic filler and outline stitches to decorate their words.

There are a limited number of dates for the Schools Sessions and these must be pre-booked with the Fashion and Textile Museum. Please email: [email protected]

The School Sessions will run on:

• Tuesday 10 May
• Monday 23 May
• Tuesday 14 June
• Tuesday 21 June
• Monday 4 July
• Tuesday 5 July
• Tuesday 12 July

Please note that each session is for up to 35 children, aged 11 and under. We recommend that these are ideally suited to KS2 – Years 5 and 6. There is limited availability, so please contact the Fashion and Textile Museum as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Special thanks goes to The Worshipful Company of Broderers who have sponsored the Schools Programme and a series of Family Sessions at the museum.

The Fashion and Textile Museum is located at: 83 Bermondsey Street, London SE1 3XF.

Read more about ‘150 Years of the Royal School of Needlework: Crown to Catwalk’

Can you spot the pea under the princess’ mattresses?

How many sweets can you count on the dress?

Can you name all the characters stitched on the playing cards?