The Lace Guild Museum
The Lace Guild’s collection contains over 18,600 objects, including lace of all kinds, together with equipment and ephemera. Within the collection there are smaller loaned collections including the important one from Dr Spriggs.
The age of the laces ranges from the early 1600s to the present day, and originates from many areas of the UK and abroad. It is cared for by the Honorary Curator, Gwynedd Roberts, and a team of volunteers.
The collection became a Registered Museum in 2001 and achieved Accredited Museum status in 2009 which has recently been renewed. Accreditation is recognition by The Arts Council that it adheres to nationally agreed standards for museums in the UK.
The museum contains an Exhibition Room, where displays of lace from the Museum collection and other sources such as outside museums, loan collections and local groups are held.
The rest of the collection (the Reserve Collection) is stored as appropriate in drawers, boxes and cupboards. Viewing any of the collection can be arranged by appointment.
You are very welcome to visit the museum to look at and study the lace and other artefacts, and you do not have to be a Lace Guild member. Please email us or use the link from this website if you need to contact us.
study days and lace identification days 2026
The Museum Team will be offering their usual Identification Days along with some Study Days throughout the Golden Anniversary on the following dates during 2026:
27th June – Study Day – Bobbin Lace
19th September – Study Day – Needlelace
17th October – Study Day – Crochet, knitted, netted, knotted, etc.
A Study Day can be booked via this Ticket Tailor link: Book Study Day
2nd May - Identification Day
1st August - Identification Day
7th November - Identification Day
The Identification Days should be booked via The Hollies, by email: office@laceguild.org