Lady Anne's Needlework Festival 2025

Taking place over the whole month of February 2025, our next Lady Anne's Needlework Festival celebrates the Gawthorpe Textile Collection. Enjoy the company of others during online classes, lectures, and free demonstrations.

Booking Now Open!

13 Zoom Workshops

15 Special Events

6 Special Guests

2 Film Screenings

February 2025

Celebrating

Rachel Kay Shuttleworth

Welcome to the Lady Anne's Needlework Festival 2025, where this year we will celebrate the life and legacy of The Honourable Rachel Kay Shutttleworth (1886-1967) with our carefully curated schedule of live classes, lectures and films.

Rachel, a trailblazer in textile arts, founded the Gawthorpe Hall textile collection, transforming it into a vital educational resource. Her passion for textiles and her dedication to community service have left an indelible mark. Join us as we celebrate her contributions to preserving textile heritage and fostering creativity.

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE

Join a Live Class

During the festival, we will break out into live classes to learn the following beautiful designs by this year’s talented tutors.
Feller Tiny Wings
Kate Barlow

2 Days

R 5,629.00
Gawthorpe Arts & Crafts Poppies
Deborah Wilding

2 Days

R 6,663.00
Gawthorpe Peacock Decoration
Phillipa Turnbull

1 Day

R 3,102.00
Lord of the Privy Goldwork
Lucy Martin

3 Days

R 7,122.00
Gawthorpe Honeysuckle Book Cover
Natalie Dupuis

3 Days

R 7,467.00
Gawthorpe Star Ornament
Natalie Dupuis

1 Day

R 3,102.00
Gawthorpe Oak Tree & Snail
Phillipa Turnbull

2 Days

R 6,433.00
Silk Techniques for Beginners
Kate Barlow

1 Day

R 2,528.00
Plus Free Demos all month!

1 hour

Evening Events

Throughout February we will be joined by special guests for evening lectures, film screenings, and free demos with our favourite tutors.

Download the Schedule

Evening Events - Booking Opening Soon!

Full details about our lectures, film and free demonstration series coming soon.

Meet the Tutors

Our 2025 Tutors have created brand new designs, exclusive to the Lady Anne's Festival, to celebrate the spectacular Rachel Kay-Shuttleworth Collection
 
Deborah Wilding
United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Deborah Wilding is a distinguished embroidery artist. With a background in fine arts, Deborah has developed a keen eye for detail and a deep appreciation for the natural world, which is reflected in her exquisite embroidery designs.
 
Phillipa Turnbull
United Kingdom 🇬🇧
The founder of the The Crewel Work Company, Phillipa has over 30 years of experience as an embroidery tutor. She leads a fun and relaxed session packed with Crewel Work tips and tricks to get you feeling confident with your needle.
 
Kate Barlow
United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Kate Barlow is a renowned embroidery artist celebrated for her expertise in a broad range of needlework techniques. With a deep passion for preserving and teaching traditional embroidery, Kate has dedicated her career to mastering the intricate art of hand embroidery.
 
Lucy Martin
United Kingdom 🇬🇧
A keen advocate and ambassador for hand embroidery, Lucy joined Hand & Lock first as a diligent and talented intern, before graduating and being invited to become the head of education for the Hand & Lock embroidery school.
 
Natalie Dupuis
Canada 🇨🇦
Holding a Masters in Education, Natalie Dupuis turned her experience in education to hand embroidery after having children, transforming passion for needlework into a thriving career, with a particular focus on the traditional art of or nué.

Fill your winter calendar with stitching!

Starts: Feb 01, 2025