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Fantastic collection of early needlework, particularly stumpwork. Comprehensive needlework catalogue on sale.

Opening hours:
Weds, Thurs, Sun, BH Mons, also Tues and Fri in August

Tuition available

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Fine Tudor mansion with award-winning landscaped gardens, numerous art and textile exhibitions throughout the year. Please call for details.

Opening hours:
call for seasonal opening times

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This splendid early 17th-century house with breathtaking gardens contains a fine collection of Mortlake tapestries.

Opening hours:
Apr-Oct Wed-Sun, BH, 1-4.30 (hall), 10.15-5.15 (gardens)

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Early 17th- century Flemish tapestries. Exquisite needlework-covered furniture (chairs, settee and firescreen) embroidered with flowers and pastoral scenes, in the Tapestry Room.

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17th-century tapestries and textiles. ‘Threads’ tapestry exhibition in autumn 2006 involving the house, shop and gallery. Contact property for details.

Opening hours:
11-4.30

Tuition available

Mail order available

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Famous for its lavish interiors and exquisite closets, the house contains spectacular collections of unusually high-quality furniture, textiles and paintings.

Opening hours:
Sat-Wed 1-5 (house), 11-5.30 (shop and cafe), 11-6 (gardens)

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Country house with stunning costume exhibition - with new displays each year from extensive costume collection from 1750s onwards. Wonderful gardens.

Opening hours:
Wed-Mon (except Oct)

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Birthplace of Vita Sackville-West, the house contains an outstanding collection of 17th-century textiles, tapestries and furniture acquired by the 6th Earl of Dorset.

Opening hours:
Wed-Sun, BH, 12-4 (house), 10.30-5 (shop and tearoom), Wed only 11-4 (garden)

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Rich collection of 18th- and 19th- century costume and 20th-century designer fashion, temporary exhibition programme. View store by appointment.

Opening hours:
Tues–Sat 10–5, Sun 1–5
winter Tues–Sat 10–4, Sun 1–4

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French tapestry woven in Tournai, dated 1545. Brussels tapestries from the 16th century, 17th-century English examples. Houses the Clive Museum - exquisite Indian works of art.

Opening hours:
See website for opening times or call info line

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