Woven Worlds Symposium: 2 Day In-Person Event
Celebrate the international significance of the 16th century Gideon Tapestries at this specialist symposium at the Casa Hotel and Hardwick Hall in Chesterfield, Derbyshire.
- Booking essential
In 2024, Hardwick’s prestigious Gideon Tapestries received international recognition for the 24-year conservation project to restore these tapestries.
To celebrate this milestone, Hardwick Hall and the National Trust's Textile Conservation Studio have organised the ‘Woven Worlds: A Story of Creativity and Conservation’ symposium.
To find out more information and itinerary updates, please visit our webpage: https://bit.ly/4hDVZMV
Please note that this symposium is aimed at industry professionals and some background knowledge of conservation and textiles might be needed for this event.
Your ticket includes
Day 1, Monday 28 April:
• In-person talks delivered by professional experts at the Casa Hotel, Chesterfield.
• Refreshments, lunch and the conference dinner at 7pm.
Day 2, Tuesday 29 April
• In-person talks delivered by professional experts and a private tour at Hardwick Hall, Chesterfield.
• Lunch
Your ticket does not include:
• Accommodation. We recommend booking at the Casa Hotel, Chesterfield. A discount voucher will be sent in your confirmation email for £135 a night for single occupancy or £145 a night for double occupancy with breakfast included. Alternatively, there are also several hotels available to book in Chesterfield.
• Transport to Hardwick Hall from the Casa Hotel in Chesterfield. We would encourage car-sharing where possible or we would advise pre-booking a taxi.
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| All | £140.00 |
The basics
- Booking details
Call 0344 249 1895
- Meeting point
This event takes place at the Casa Hotel in Chesterfield, Derbyshire and Hardwick Hall.
- What to bring and wear
Any note taking equipment.
- Accessibility
Casa Hotel: Limited number of accessible rooms, no public accessible W/Cs, lifts to all floors in the hotel. Hardwick Hall, accessible W/Cs and parking, buggy service available to hall. There are no lifts at Hardwick, visitors would be required to use the steps to the third floor to listen to the talks.
- Other
To find out more information about the event, please visit: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/peak-district-derbyshire/hardwick/woven-worlds-a-story-of-creativity-and-conservation
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