JACOBEAN EMBROIDERY COLLECTIONS




Wednesday 17 March
7pm - 8.30pm

Take a closer look at Britain’s Castles, Museums and Country Homes by Phillipa Turnbull
Enjoy an illustrated talk which will reveal some of Britain’s most exquisite pieces of crewel work and embroidery collections currently on display in its castles, country houses and museums.

£4.50 for Adults, £3.50 Leisure Key (includes light refreshments)
Call the Tourist Information Centre on 0161 474 4444
Booking Essential

For more information about Phillipa, follow the link:http://www.crewelwork.com/workshops_and_retreats.asp

17TH CENTURY CHANGING ROOMS




Tuesday 23 March
1pm - 5pm (last entry 4pm)

Join the Staircase Stitchers as the first two of their embroidered bed-hangings go on public display. There will be an opportunity to meet and speak with the Stitchers to discover more about the work and the inspiration behind it. Take the opportunity to view some of the other lavishly embroidered textiles and the various skills and techniques involved in producing them, such as the range of stitching styles and processes of dyeing wool.

Normal admission price applies: £3.95 Adults, £2.95 Concessions/Under 16s,
FREE for Leisure and Under 5s.
Call 0161 477 3701 for more details
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THE ART OF SLEEP
An exhibition of decorative arts inspired by historic beds




Throughout March
Normal Opening Hours

BA Embroidery students at Manchester Metropolitan University’s School of Art & Design, have used the historic beds located at Staircase House, Bramall Hall and Stockport’s Air Raid Shelters as inspiration for a project based on sleep. The culmination of their work forms an intriguing trail around all three venues which exhibits the research, thought processes and final creations to provide an interesting and contemporary interpretation of historic buildings.

The trail runs throughout March
and is open during normal visiting hours.
Usual admission prices apply.

Download the trail here

Combined Ticket offer!
Make the most of the trail by purchasing a Combined Ticket
This enables you to visit Staircase House, Bramall Hall and Stockport’s Air Raid Shelters for one single price, saving you money on normal admission.
The Combined Ticket can be used during usual opening hours and is not time limited. However it cannot be used for entry into special events.

Combined Ticket                                                   
Adults: £10 - a saving of £1.85                                                                
Concessions/Under 16s: £5 -a saving of £3.85
Group Ticket (any four people): £25   a saving of £22.40 (Four adults)

Call the Tourist Information Centre for more details: 0161 474 4444