Celebrating Lace Making in Chesterfield Exhibition
WHEN
Sat 18 April - Sat 02 May 2026
9:00am - 3:00pm
9:00am - 3:00pm
AGE RESTRICTIONS
All ages welcome
TAGS
Exhibition
A celebration of local lace making past, present and future.
A celebration of local lace making past, present and future, highlighting its role in contemporary craft.
The display at Chesterfield Library is open from Saturday 18th April to 2nd May and will feature a new lace artwork created by Designer Maker Clare Gage.
Curated by Chesterfield Museum this display will tell the story of lacemaking in Chesterfield with examples from the museum archive alongside work from local contemporary lace makers.
The library will be open 9am to 3pm on 18th April during Derbyshire Makes Festival in Chesterfield. Please check the Library website for all other opening times.
Supported by Derbyshire Makes History.
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