A Stitch in Time: A Day Exploring the Textiles of Canterbury Cathedral – Monday 15th September

Canterbury Cathedral holds a fascinating collection of textiles. These include some fabric fragments and items of church dress dating from medieval times. Some significant textiles are still in use, worn by clergy and used to cover altars. We have a team of volunteers known as the ‘Stitchers’ who carry out repairs and create new items to meet the cathedral’s needs.

This day will provide a unique opportunity to find out from our experts more about the history of these items and how they are used and cared for. See some of the finest examples from our textile collections, many of which are very rarely displayed. Guest’s will get to enjoy arrival refreshments with Danish pastries, a 2-course hot plated lunch, and afternoon refreshments with cake, all at the Cathedral Lodge.

Itinerary for the day:

10:15 – Arrival at the Common Room (Cathedral Lodge) – Tea, Coffee and Danish Pastries served from 10:30am

11:00-12:30 – Talk on the historic textiles and their care and current use

12:30 – 2-course hot plated lunch with tea and coffee, in the Refectory Restaurant (Cathedral Lodge)

13:30-15:00 – A Textiles themed tour of Canterbury Cathedral

15:00-15:45 – A visit to the Reading Room to look at vestments

16:00 – Tea, coffee, and cake in the Refectory Restaurant

17:30 – Evensong (optional)

Tickets for this event are £75 (10% discount for Friends of Canterbury Cathedral). Full payment is taken at the time of booking, which in the event of cancellation, a refund can only be issued if the tickets can be resold. Please advise a member of staff when booking of any allergies or dietary requirements.

To purchase tickets, please call 01227 865350 extension 3, or email events@canterburycathedrallodge.org