Dalgarven Mill Museum housed in a historic grain mill between Kilwinning and Dalry. Includes a costume collection with over 3,000 items dating from 1775 to the present day, highlights are rotated for display in themed exhibitions.
Dovecot Studios in Edinburgh is a gallery and museum for contemporary art, design and textiles in Edinburgh, built around a world-renowned tapestry studio
Paisley Thread Mill Museum in Paisley. The story of Thread Making in Paisley from its origin in 1722 to the close of the last mill in 1993.
Stanley Mills in Stanley village, near Perth. For 200 years, this spectacular mill harnessed the power of the River Tay to produce textiles. Explore the mill buildings to discover the many changes that took place over 200 years and gain an insight into the lives of the mill workers – mostly women and children.
The Burrell Collection in Glasgow. Highlights include one of the most significant holdings of Chinese art in the UK, medieval treasures including stained glass, arms and armour and over 200 tapestries which rank amongst the finest in the world, and paintings by renowned French artists including Manet, Cezanne and Degas.
The Creative Craft Show. Usually several shows each year held in Scotland.
The Festival of Quilts. This international event is held annually in the NEC, Birmingham and is well worth visiting.
The Great Tapestry of Scotland in Galashiels depicts 420 million years of Scotland’s story in 160 embroidered panels creating an overview in stitched-art and the written word, authored by historian Alistair Moffat, illustrated by artist Andrew Crummy and stitched by our 1000+ stitchers.
The Knitting and Stitching Show. The main annual event is held in Alexandra Palace, London. They also travel to Harrogate and Belfast later in the year. A visit is highly recommended for the huge range of vendors, talks, workshops and gallery exhibitions. You will find resources for quilters, knitters, stitchers and mixed media interests.
V&A in Dundee
Verdant Works in Dundee showcases the story of Dundee’s Industrial textile and social heritage.