The People who Made Warner & Sons

Imagine taking your daily commute to the large sprawling factory of New Mills in Braintree, Essex, owned by Warner & Sons, to weave silks destined for the grandest homes in the world, or meet with your fellow industrial designers to create patterns that will shape the history of interior design.
A unique chance to go behind the scenes at the Warner Textile Archive and step into the world of weaver, designer, block-printer, sales representative and interior decorator to understand the process of initial design idea through to finished textile.
Journey through this development viewing significant and stunning textiles designed and made by Warner & Sons, illustrating how specific roles working together contributed to building a business that led the way in furnishing textile design and manufacture across the centuries.

Timings

Friday 18 September:

11am start 12pm finish

Saturday 19 September:

11am start 12pm finish

Location & directions

Warner Textile Archive, Silks Way, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3GB

Directions:

The Warner Textile Archive is located in the New Mills complex and is signposted when arriving at Silks Way. Parking • There is no parking at the Archive • Close alternative town centre parking is available a short walk. Please plan before your visit by doing an internet search for parking in Braintree for up-to-date information and pricing. • Disabled parking can be arranged prior to visiting but will be limited. If you are arriving on foot/ public transport • Braintree Train Station and the bus interchange are both a short walk.

Contact on day:

Braintree Museum

Telephone number:

+441376328868

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Pre-booking is essential as a limited group size is permitted in the archive.

Booking contact name:

Warner Textile Archive

Booking telephone number:

+441376328868

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking website:

https://www.ticketsource.com/braintree-museum

Booking opens:

01 Jun 2026 09:00 AM

Booking closes:

17 Jun 2026 11:00 AM

Accessibility details

Disabled parking is available upon request as spaces limited.

Additional information

Max number of people:

25

Estimated duration:

1 hour(s) 0 minute(s)

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