The Sherborne Tapestry Centre was established twenty years ago by Dorothy Phelan and Elizabeth Bradley and is housed in "The Julian", Cheap Street, Sherborne - a beautiful historic town in North Dorset.

The building itself is sixteenth century but stands on the site of the original "La Juliannyes Inne" which was given to the Almshouse in 1437. "La Juliannyes" refers to Dame Julian of Norwich who took her name from the church where she was anchoress, which was dedicated to St. Julian, the patron saint of travellers.

We are on the town's tourist trail and are very happy for people just to come and have a look at the building but please, ladies, don't let your husbands try the splashback!! There is a men's crèche area with a seat and copies of magazines such as "What Car?" and "Beano".

All of us who work here are stitchers so we can always advise and help sort out problems - even if the kit wasn't bought from us.

Do let us know if you are a marker of The Embroiderers Guild, The Cross Stitch Guild or West Country Embroiderers - produce your card and you will be given a discount.

Sarah Hayward
The Sherborne Tapestry Centre
1 Cheap Street,
Sherborne,
Dorset,
DT9 3PT

Telephone: 01935 815361

email: info@sherbornetapestry.co.uk