What’s On in October?

30th September, 2025

See all the events, classes, online talks and more happening at the RSN this month.

 

Day & Evening Classes – Online

Learn to Draw for Embroiderers 2: Get Confident with Using Colour US Time: Wednesday 1 October – 1 SPACE LEFT

Experimental 3D Embroidery: Wednesday 1 October

Studio Kit: Jacobean Crewelwork Cushion: Friday 3 October

Metalwork Kingfisher: Weekly, from Tuesday 7 October

Goldwork: Or Nué Snail: Tuesday 7 & Tuesday 14 October

Strawberry Thief: Weekly, for Thursday 9 October

Designing for Jacobean Crewelwork: Thursday 9 October

Learn to Draw for Embroiderers 1: ‘Essential Drawing Skills’ (European Time): Tuesday 14 & Wednesday 15 October

Designing for Blackwork: Thursday 16 October

Learn to Draw for Embroiderers 2: Get Confident with Using Colour (European Time): Wednesday 29 October

 

Day & Evening Classes – Hampton Court Palace

Scarlet Pimpernell: Saturday 4 October – 1 SPACE LEFT

Introduction to Crewelwork Embroidery: Jacobean Inspired Leaf: Sunday 5 October – 2 SPACES LEFT

Introduction to Goldwork ‘The Golden Pear’: Saturday 11 October – 1 SPACE LEFT

Drawn Thread Hems and Edges for Evenweave Fabrics: Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 October

 

Experience Classes

Embroidered Lily inspired by ‘Drawing the Italian Renaissance’ exhibition at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, Tuesday 21 October – 2 SPACES LEFT

 

Events & Exhibitions

‘Divine and Mythical Creatures from the RSN Collection & Archive’ NEW exhibition, Hampton Court Palace, September 2025 – June 2026

The Knit + Stitch Show, Alexandra Palace, London, Thursday 9 – Sunday 12 October

 

Live Online Talks

Divine and Mythical Creatures from the RSN Collection & Archive: Exhibition Preview, with Dr Isabella Rosner, Wednesday 1 October

Studying the Bayeux Tapestry: with Dr Alexandra Makin, Wednesday 8 October

Stitching in War and Peace: The Embroidery of WWII POW, Major Casdagli: With Dr Isabella Rosner and Alexis Penny Casdagli, Wednesday 22 October

 

Open Days

BA (Hons) Hand Embroidery Degree Open Day, Hampton Court Palace, Wednesday 29 October