Visits by School Groups
Teachers wishing to bring school groups are invited to make a free pre-visit to determine how they can best use the features of the site during the visit, and in subsequent classwork.
An introductory pamphlet is available by post.
The Museum's publication Ruddington Framework Knitters' Museum : resources for schools by Wendy Freer gives teacher's notes and outline worksheets directed to Key Stage 2.
By arrangement, items from the Museum's handling collection and copies of relevant documents can be loaned for use in school.
Feedback from both teachers and pupils will be welcomed for the website. You can use the Comments e-mail form, or send letters, photos etc. by post.
Children in the West Frameshop with circular sock machines
A demonstration of the workings of the handframe during a school visit.
Children who visit the museum sometimes send us letters. To read some of their comments click here.
Chilwell School. a specialist in Arts, Maths and Computing, visited the museum recently. We were delighted to receive a letter from Miss V L Thorpe, Subject Leader for History :
"I would like to express my thanks on behalf of Chilwell School for the opportunity to bring our students to your museum. They found the visit extremely interesting and informative. They particularly enjoyed the demonstration of the framework knitting machine and the opportunity to participate in the knitting process.
I look forward to bringing the students in the future." | 
