12 May 2026: Lorina Bulwer's textile testimonies - Ruth Burwood

Join Ruth Battersby, Senior Curator, Costume and Textiles at Norfolk Museum Service to learn about the amazing embroidered letters of Lorina Bulwer.  Lorina  was a resident in the workhouse in Great Yarmouth in the early years of the twentieth century, and while she was there she produced a number of incredible pieces of embroidery.  These are mainly outpourings of her thoughts, memories and emotions in 'stream of consciousness' style stitched texts on a double layer patchwork ground.

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When: 12 May 2026, 2:30pm to 3:30pm

Where: Ancient House Museum, 21 Whitehart Street, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1AA

Cost: £5 or free for Norfolk Museums Service Passholders and Ancient House Friends

Contact: Call 01842 752599 or email ancienthouse@norfolk.gov.uk

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