Why

Research has shown there is a market demand for a new centre for embroidery in Manchester, as a key element of the city's rich arts and crafts infrastructure. Manchester is an exciting, ambitious European city and cultural centre, which meets both the cultural and educational aspirations of the Guild.

The new centre will contribute to the city's heritage, arts, education and employment strategies, adding value to the city's cultural and social-economic provision.

Manchester has the national and international audiences that the Guild is committed to targeting in the 21st century. The Guild is carrying forward research and development work with school-age, student and graduate groups.

With the Guild's global collection of embroideries, it seeks also to interact closely with local ethnic-minority communities.

The new centre will provide an unrivalled contribution to the textile world and will bring together, in one place, textile disciplines, with embroidery the primary focus.

It will be a major learning and exhibition centre, an international destination, and will provide a meeting place and forum for the creative embroiderer and artist, the academic, the fashion and textile industry, colleges and schools.

• National Embroidery Centre - Manchester
• Why Manchester?
• Facilities and opportunities
• The site in Manchester
• The building
• Funding the National Embroidery Centre - Manchester
• Support for the project
• Patrons
• Confirmed supporters
• Guild Members' fundraising