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Celebrate the international significance of the 16th century Gideon Tapestries at this specialist symposium online.

In 2024, Hardwick’s prestigious Gideon Tapestries received international recognition for the 24-year conservation project to restore these tapestries. This project received High Commendation in the Museum + Heritage Awards, the project also went on to win the illustrious Europa Nostra Award for the Conservation and Adaptive Re-use.   

To celebrate this milestone, Hardwick Hall and the National Trust's Textile Conservation Studio have organised the ‘Woven Worlds: A Story of Creativity and Conservation’ symposium.

Themes presented at the symposium will include tapestry patronage, impact and content around display, collaboration, research, discoveries made through conservation treatments, highlighting new perspectives and advances in general practice. To find out more information and itinerary updates, please visit our webpage: https://bit.ly/4hDVZMV

Please note that this symposium is aimed at industry professionals and some background knowledge of conservation and textiles might be needed to make the most of this online event. 

Your ticket includes: 

• Online access to the live stream talks of professional experts at the Casa Hotel. 
• Access to the recordings for a limited time after the event.

Please note:

• This is an online event only. The live streamed link will be sent out a week before the event is due to start. Access to the recording of the event will be sent out post-symposium for a limited time.