THE 300th anniversary of Capability Brown is being celebrated in a special exhibition entitled Landscapes and Gardens.

Members of the Embroiderers’ Guild will be showcasing their textile work, throughout the summer in the conservatory at Scampston Walled Garden.

Using the landscape and gardens at Scampston as their inspiration, members have interpreted these using fabric and thread to create unique pieces of work.

2016 marks 300 years since the birth of Lancelot "Capability" Brown, a designer who changed the national landscape and created a style which has shaped people’s picture of the quintessential English countryside.

As the first-ever celebration of Brown’s work, the Capability Brown Festival 2016 brings together a huge range of events, at Scampston and across the rest of the country.

The Embroiderers’ Guild is a festival partner and is contributing to the celebrations with a series of unique textile exhibitions at 43 prestigious venues across the country throughout the year.

Alex Messenger, from the Embroiderers’ Guild, said: “We are delighted to be exhibiting at Scampston and across the UK as a festival partner, and hope that the celebration of Capability Brown will at once draw attention to Brown’s own artistry and genius, while raising the profile of the high quality work and design that members of the Embroiderers’ Guild produce.”

Among those taking part are members of the Ryedale branch of the Embroiderers’ Guild which this year celebrates its 25th anniversary.

The group meets on the last Saturday of each month at Wrelton Village Hall and member Liz Clark said they were delighted to be taking part in the Scampston exhibition.

"We have about 30 members who enjoy getting together for a chat and sharing their skills with other people," she said.

"A popular misconception is that you have to be an expert to be a member, but you don't. People join just to sew and chat with like-minded friends and learn new techniques at the same time."

The exhibition will take place within the recently restored Victorian Conservatory and will form part of Scampston’s busy summer calendar of Capability Brown inspired events, designed to appeal to a range of audiences.

Emma McKenzie, heritage and learning officer at Scampston, said: “At Scampston we have put together a plethora of events, from exhibitions and lectures, to children’s trails and craft workshops. They have been designed to help people engage with, and be inspired by, the Capability Brown parkland.

“We are delighted to be partnering with The Embroiderers’ Guild for the Landscapes and Gardens exhibition. The groups’ beautiful work offers a powerful visual interpretation of Brown’s landscapes and illustrates that they are still inspirational 300 years after their creation.”

The exhibition runs until September 4. Opening hours for the gardens and conservatory are Tuesday to Sunday, and Bank Holiday Mondays, from 10am to 5pm. The hall will open for guided afternoon tours from May 29 to July 31.

For more information, go to scampston.co.uk

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