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St Mary's Church Wymeswold, Exhibition and Lecture on Lace, and church open day.

St Mary's Church, Far Street, Wymeswold, Leicestershire, LE12 6TZ

  • 12 Sep 2026
  • | In person
  • | Pre-booking not required
  • | Exhibition

St Mary's grade I listed church will be open 10am to 4pm. There will be an exhibition of lace and lace making, and at 2pm a talk on 'Lace Stories', by Lorraine Ellison.

Lorraine Ellison and Janet Donnell of Wymeswold Textile Art Group have collated an exhibition, 'Lace. Anonymous, Technical, Decorative Textile Art. Surviving the Centuries'.

The exhibition will be open 10am to 4pm.

At 2pm there will be a talk by Lorraine Ellison, 'Lace Stories'.

The exhibition and talk will take place in St Mary's church, which will also be open for general visitors. There is a display on local church history and a self-guided tour can be taken. There will be refreshments available.

Timings

Saturday 12 September:
1000-1600 Exhibition open. 1400 - Talk 'Lace Stories' by Lorraine Ellison.

Location & directions

St Mary's Church, Far Street, Wymeswold, Leicestershire, LE12 6TZ

Contact on day:
Elizabeth Tingle
Telephone number:
+447538334789

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

The church is an historic building so there are steps to different levels and some awkward obstacles to manoeuvre.

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