Norwich Shawls - a talk by Helen Kennett
1-11 London Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1JF
Helen Kennett, who is based in Norfolk, is currently researching and promoting Norwich’s rich textile history, specialising in the history of ‘Norwich Shawls’. Her inspiration follows on from working with Pamela Clabburn and Helen Hoyte who were keen to preserve and promote them.
From the 1790’s to the 1870’s ‘Norwich Shawls’ were the ‘must have’ fashion items. What began as a desire to own an expensive imported Kashmiri shawl in the 1790’s led to a flourishing industry.
Norwich became both a national and international centre of the shawl manufacturing trade, through the enterprise of the various companies involved in the production of textiles based here who entered the business of the shawl trade. Gradually they gained national and international recognition for the excellence of their work.
Timings & Tours
- Friday 19 September:
- 17:00-19:00
Location & directions
1-11 London Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1JF
- Directions:
- The talk will be in The Exchange restaurant on the Lower ground floor, this can be accessed through the doors on the corner of Exchange Street & Bedford Street
- Contact on day:
- Rosie Bossart
- Telephone number:
- +447942876438
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- If you can no longer fulfil your booking, please cancel this by emailing [email protected] to provide others with the opportunity to attend.
- Booking contact name:
- The Forum
- Booking website:
- https://norfolkhods.ticketsolve.com/
- Booking opens:
- 27 Aug 2025 10:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 18 Sep 2025 03:00 PM
Accessibility details
via lift to lower ground floor
Additional information
- Max no of people per tour:
- 40
- Est. tour duration:
- 2 hour(s) 0 minute(s)
