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Coffee and Crafting 2025
Dates throughout 2025
Always wanted to try a new craft but don’t know where to begin?
Looking to polish your creative skills?
Excited to meet fellow craft enthusiasts?
Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of crafting, creativity, and community!
Each workshop dives into the fascinating story behind a beautifully crafted object from the Museum’s collection.
Discover how these treasures help tell the tale of Richmond’s past, then use them as inspiration for your very own craft project!
Workshops are held at the Museum, between 1pm to 3:30pm on the following dates in 2025:
Wednesday 22 and Saturday 25 January:
Beading inspired by a pair of Edwardian Wedding Shoes
Wednesday 19 and Saturday 22 February:
Fabric Block Printing inspired by a Printed Tea Towel
Wednesday 19 and Saturday 22 March:
Crochet Flowers inspired by a Vintage Leaflet
Wednesday 16 and Saturday 19 April:
Basket Making inspired by Dolls House Miniatures
Wednesday 14 and Saturday 17 May:
Lace Knitting inspired by a Lambrequin (a short piece of decorative drapery)
Wednesday 11 and Saturday 14 June:
Fabric Origami inspired by Dolls House furniture
Wednesday 17 and Saturday 20 September:
Patchwork inspired by a World War Two Dress
Wednesday 15 and Saturday 18 October:
Blackwork embroidery, inspired by mourning wear and ghost stories from Richmond Palace!
Wednesday 12 and Saturday 15 November:
Embroidered cards, inspired by postcards sent in World War One
Wednesday 10 and Saturday 13 December:
Decoupage Christmas Cards, inspired by an embroidered copy of the Radio Times!
Museum Marvels Tours
Every Thursday at 2pm
Join our FREE gallery tours and dive deeper into the hidden stories, mysteries, and behind-the-scenes secrets of our incredible collection!
Every Thursday at 2pm, tours last 20-30 minutes
Every month has a different theme – Coming up in 2025:
January: Georgian Richmond
February: Tourism Exhibition Highlights
March: Richmond’s Victorian Workhouse
April: Rationing in Richmond
May: Medieval Monks in Richmond
June: Summer Exhibition Highlights
July: Summer Exhibition Highlights
August: No tours – break for the summer
September: More Than Meets The Eye…
October: Ghosts, Magic and Murder!
November: Richmond in WWI
December: Christmas with the Tudors
OUR USUAL OPENING TIMES
FREE ENTRY!
Usual opening hours:
Tuesday to Fridays, 11am to 5pm
Saturdays, 10am to 4pm.
We are closed on Sundays and Mondays, including Bank Holidays
Please note:
– Workshops often take place in our temporary exhibition space. Please check our public Google Calendar or call the Museum on 020 8332 1141 to see if a workshop is taking place when you plan to visit that may limit your access to the exhibition.
– We occasionally have to close at short notice due to volunteer illness. Please check here or our public Google Calendar for latest news and updates.
– At present there is no step free access from street level to the Ground Floor of the Old Town Hall whilst we wait for Richmond Council to repair the lift at the Disabled Entrance. We apologise for the inconvenience this causes whilst the Council carries out these repairs.
HOW TO GET HERE
Find us
2nd Floor, Old Town Hall, Whittaker
Avenue, Richmond, TW9 1TP
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