Tonbridge Lacemakers was formed in 1987 by a group of students attending an adult education class being taught by Jessica McLaren.

The logo, seen here, was worked by Doreen Mowforth from the design by Shelia Dobbie and Carole Hills, which can be seen on some of the following pages.

Whilst there is no formal tuition available at our meetings, other than during workshops, we do have several teachers amongst the membership who offer classes outside of the group. They, and many of the other members, are willing to offer assistance if requested.

The group continues to run the annual Lace and Threads Supplier Fair, where we demonstrate our craft along with other invited groups. We are also happy to demonstrate at other events.

Lace has come a long way since the days of doilies and handkerchief edgings, (although we do sometimes make those) and has many modern interpretations, as can be seen in the Gallery pages.