Needlework Treasures & Shopping Tour
Immerse yourself in the ultimate English needlework escape, where royal heritage, stately architecture, rolling countryside and world-class textile artistry meet. Designed for passionate stitchers, this journey takes you through historic market towns, coastal fishing villages, and magnificent country estates. Along the way, you will participate in exclusive hands-on masterclasses with acclaimed embroidery masters, exploring a variety of techniques in inspiring settings.
Balanced perfectly between stitching time and exploration, the itinerary weaves together iconic cultural stops, private garden tours, and rich local history. We will walk in the footsteps of Jane Austen in Chawton and visit Daphne du Maurier’s beloved Fowey. We will soak in the Georgian elegance of Bath, and view the world-renowned needlework collection at Oxford's Ashmolean Museum. Throughout the trip, visits to local shops and markets offer endless inspiration and perhaps some delightful additions to your stitching stash!
Warm, welcoming, and delightfully indulgent, this tour offers a supportive community of like-minded enthusiasts who share a passion for embroidery. This is is an unforgettable British escape filled with creativity, connection, and historic charm.
Tour highlights
- ✓Stay and stitch in grand historic manors, historic hotels and characterful inns.
- ✓Instruction from world class embroidery experts. Past tutors have included Jenny Adin-Christie, Jen Goodwin, Helen Richman, Jacqui Carey and others
- ✓Visit Oxford’s Ashmolean Museum to view extraordinary 17th-century embroidery and sampler collections.
- ✓Explore the historic 11th-century Pannier Market in Tavistock, and browse the charming independent shops and galleries of coastal Fowey.
- ✓Enjoy a blend of multi-course dinners in historic hotel dining rooms, traditional English breakfasts, and leisure time to explore local village pubs and iconic tearooms
- ✓Travel alongside a warm, welcoming community of like-minded needlework enthusiasts who share your love for creativity, stitching, and exploration!
Solo travellers enjoy their own private room - this is our standard price
$750 USD deposit secures your place today — fully refundable within 2 days.
Windsor, UK
Private airport transfer upon arrival is included for guests arriving at London Heathrow airport within 48 hours prior to tour commencement. The transfer is between the airport and initial hotel, alternative destinations are not available.
The final hotel in the itinerary is located near London Heathrow airport and offers an airport shuttle bus for those requiring airport transfers.
Hotel near London Heathrow airport
Overseas medical and emergency evacuation insurance is compulsory for international experiences. Proof of insurance, including policy number and 24/7 hotline, must be submitted prior to tour commencement. Insurance covering cancellation, baggage and personal liability is strongly recommended for all bookings.
All guests are responsible for ensuring they have a valid passport and meet all entry requirements for the destination country.
Citizens of Australia, New Zealand, the US, and Canada do not need a visa for short trips to the UK, provided your passport is valid for the whole duration of your stay.
If you hold a passport from any other country, you can easily check entry requirements on the official GOV.UK Visas and Immigration website. Please double-check your passport expiration date when you book.
Note that all visitors traveling visa-free (including citizens of Australia, NZ, the US, and Canada) must obtain a UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before traveling. This authorisation involves a simple online application and £20 fee. To learn more and apply, visit the official UK government ETA website.
The tour commences in the early evening of on September 4th, 2027. If you are already in the UK or plan to make your own way to the tour starting point, we will provide the address and meeting time prior to tour commencement.