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The Textile Conservation Studio

The Studio provides a complete conservation service for historic textiles conserving and protecting the National Trust's precious and often unique textile collections.

Malthouse Barn, Oulton Street, Norfolk, NR11 6AF

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Conservator carefully vacuuming red sleeping chair from Ham House

Wheelchair access to lower floor. There is a ramped entrance to the main building and double doors through to all ground floor workrooms.
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Level access/terrain
Wheelchair access to lower floor workrooms. This will be dependant on the objects in the studio and will be discussed at the time of booking
Ramped access/slopes
There is a ramped entrance to the main building and double doors through to all ground floor workrooms
Seating available
Seating available on request
Steps/uneven terrain
The upper floor mezzanine can be accessed by stairs only, with handrails on either side. The mezzanine room off this is accessed by two steps with handrails
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Directions via Google Maps
By road
Off New Road, on Oulton Street, in the hamlet of Oulton Street, follow the signs to Blickling Estate signposted off A140 Norwich/Cromer. With the Hall on your right follow the road heading away from Aylsham along the Blickling road, past the Blickling car park. Follow the road through the woods until you see a brown sign for ‘tudor tours’. Take the road on your left. Continue along here until you see the signpost for Oulton Street. Continue over the crossroads and take the first driveway on your right
Sat Nav: Sat nav postcode NR11 6AF
By train
Bure Valley Railway in Aylsham runs from Hoveton and Wroxham stations only (4 miles)
By bus
Services from Norwich to Holt and Sheringham, alight Aylsham 4 miles.
Cycling
Permitted path alongside Bure Valley Railway.
Malthouse Barn, Oulton Street, Norfolk, NR11 6AF
01263735878
textilestudio@nationaltrust.org.uk

Tour group visiting Textile Conservation Studio, Norfolk

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Group visits to the Textile Conservation Studio

Find out how you can organise a group tour of the National Trust Textile Conservation Studio and how to arrange a talk or lecture with one of the studio’s expert conservators.

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