Tapestry Exhibition (22nd July to 24th Aug 2022): Rochford District Heritage Tapestry

Being held at Rayleigh Town Museum

1,000 years of local history in ten 2ft x 3ft tapestry panels

The Rochford District Heritage Tapestry was created over a period of 20 months through a community project involving 90 adults and 80 children. It covers 1,000 years of local history and is displayed in ten tapestry panels, each measuring over 2ft high by 3ft wide. Here is a link to the tapestry section of our website: https://www.rochfordtown.com/heritage-tapestry 
 
Following highly successful events at Ashingdon Elim Church, Rayleigh Town Museum, Rochford Parish Rooms, Barling Magna Parish Hall, Scott's of Southend garden centre in Sutton, Hockley & Hawkwell Methodist Church, St Nicholas in Great Wakering and Southend Forum Library, another full exhibition is returning to Rayleigh Town Museum.
 
The exhibition at Rayleigh Town Museum of the Rochford District Heritage Tapestry will include all ten 2ft by 3ft framed panels, together with fabulous knitted items, accompanying drawings, historical information and children’s activities. 
 
Visit the Rayleigh Town Museum at https://rayleightownmuseum.co.uk
 
Opening times are 10am-4pm Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays. Schools/groups can book for other days by contacting the museum.
 
Free entry. Booking is not required.
 
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