Norwich Shawls - a talk by Helen Kennett
1-11 London Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1JF
Helen Kennett, who is based in Norfolk, is a textile researcher who specialises in researching Norwich’s rich textile history, in particular the history of ‘Norwich Shawls’ which were a world leading product for over 100 years from the 1790’s to the 1870’s.
She was fortunate to work with Pamela Clabburn as a museum volunteer in the 1960’ at Strangers Hall Museum, in Norwich. Her inspiration to take up to carry out her research came from both Pamela Clabburn and her colleague Helen Hoyte, who were keen to research, preserve and promote them.
This talk will look at the shawl industry from the ‘Weaver’ to the ‘Wearer’. It will show how the desire by the ‘fashionista’s of the time to wear and own an expensive imported Kashmiri shawl in the 1790’s led to a flourishing industry.
Timings
- Saturday 19 September:
- 1700-1900
Location & directions
1-11 London Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1JF
- Directions:
- The talk will be in Benjis Restaurant on the 1st Floor
- 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] at least 48hrs in advance of the booked event to provide others with the opportunity to attend.
- Booking contact name:
- The Forum
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
- Booking website:
- https://norfolkhods.ticketsolve.com/ under
- Booking opens:
- 26 Aug 2026 10:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 18 Sep 2026 12:00 AM
Accessibility details
via lift to the 1st floor
Additional information
- Max number of people:
- 40
- Estimated duration:
- 2 hour(s) 0 minute(s)
