Textiles and cotton workers

Knotted, woven, tufted or felted, designs for carpets and rugs have developed in a wide variety of styles and fibres around the world to add comfort and sophistication underfoot

Making the best use of fabric scraps, rag rugs may have been born of exigency, but the creativity behind their intricately woven designs knows no bounds, discovers Matthew Dennison

When we are asked who invented the railways, we can confidently say we did – Britain. But precisely who was involved and how it all developed is a long story. By the end of the 18th century, the Indus

IT was once the waterway which enabled Scotland to trade ceramics with the world. Now, thanks to the work of a team of artists dedicated to reviving an appreciation for the long-lost industry, the For

Discover how the UK’s country houses defied the odds to survive as historic monuments and cultural centres

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