The Language of Flowers Exhibition by Richmond & Leyburn Creative Stitchers
19th November – 18th December 2025
The Garden Rooms at Tennants is delighted to welcome back Richmond and Leyburn Creative Stitchers, for an exhibition of their work from a recent collaboration with the Harlow Carr Library in Harrogate - display of embroidered flowers. Using images from the Lindley Library collections, the stitchers have created a wonderful series of delicate, detailed embroideries they tell the story of the popular 19th century craze, the Language of Flowers, a code used by lovers to exchange messages.
RHS Harlow Carr Library has enjoyed a rich collaboration with the group since 2016. Their other embroidery projects include a series of tiled interpretations of RHS Garden Harlow Carr across the seasons, highlight the beauty of the botanical world, which have been much admired.
About the Richmond & Leyburn Creative Stitchers
Set up in 1999, Richmond and Leyburn Creative Stitchers are an independent stitch group, formerly a branch of the Embroiderers’ Guild. They meet twice monthly to share and expand their creative knowledge within a friendly environment whilst working on a wide range of individual and community projects and seeking to foster the art of embroidery and related crafts.
Stitch Days
Monday 24th November and Tuesday 9th December 6th May – 10am to 3pm
On Monday 24th November and Tuesday 9th December 6th May, members of the Richmond and Leyburn Creative Stitchers will be holding Stitch Days at Tennants. They will be sitting and stitching in the exhibition on the upper gallery, to talk to visitors about their work. They will also have materials available for you to try your hand at embroidery too.
The Stitch Days are free to attend, and no pre-booking is needed.
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