This summer, step into a tapestry of scientific discoveries and explore the cosmic threads that tie us together in this exciting new exhibition in collaboration with the Royal Astronomical Society.

We are delighted to open our doors to the extraordinary RAS Bicentennial Quilt, an inspiring community project that weaves together 200 years of curiosity, wonder, and discovery across the Solar System.

Plus, in a historic first, the quilt will be displayed alongside its companion piece for the very first time: a homage to astronomer Ellen Baker’s spectacular 1876 Solar System quilt, which she used as a visual aid when giving astronomy lectures.

The exhibition will also display fascinating pieces from spacewear and textiles artist Anurita Chandola, including personalised spacesuits that anchor the infinite possibilities of space travel in sustainability and ancestral narratives, and a one-of-a-kind parachute dress made from the exact fabric that transported NASA’s Perseverance Rover to Mars.

For further details about accompanying workshops, please see below.