Towards the end of our Factory tour, HRH unveiled a commemorative plague, to mark her visit, as well as presenting a long service award to Reg' - Head Mechanic - celebrating 53 years of dedication to the artisan craft of lace knitting. . #ghhurt #nottingham #shawl #royalvisit

The Princess Royal met our honoured guests & partners : Michael Marsden - Dean - Nottingham School of Art & Design Nottingham School of Art & Design ; Mr Akira Oseto - Director - Net Labs Ltd, our distributor partner for Japan. . Sir John Peace watches too Nottinghamshire Lieutenancy . #ghhurt #ntu #ntuart

We’ve got Mother’s Days all wrapped up (for you) . Our Shawl Factory shop is open today - Sat 2nd March - 10 till 12noon. . #ghhurt #MadeInNottingham #MothersDay #mothersdaygift #mothersdaygifts #factoryshop #saturdayshopping #knittedlace #luxuryknitwear #scarf #scarves #shawl

Our Factory Shop is open tomorrow Saturday 10-12noon, for local customers to visit, browse and buy. . #ghhurt #MadeInNottingham #Factoryshop #saturdayshopping #babyshawl

Shawl Factory G H Hurt & Son in #Chilwell #Beeston is open as usual Saturday morning 10-12noon for local visitors to browse and shop. . #ghhurt #babyshawl #giftforbaby #babygift #newbornbabygift #babygiftideas #madeinNottingham #knittedlace #christeningshawl #luxuryknitwear

G H Hurt & Son #factoryshop is open today 10-12noon and most Saturday’s for local customers to browse and buy… . #ghhurt #babyshawl #royalbabyshawl #royalbaby #MadeInNottingham #luuxuryknitwear #knittedlace #handframe #stockingframe

G H Hurt & Son #factoryshop is open tomorrow Sat 15th June from 10-12noon for local visitors to browse and buy... . Last minute Father's Day Gifts ? . #ghhurt #MadeInNottingham #fathersdaygifts #fathersdaygiftideas #giftsfordad #giftsforfather #scarvesasagift #scarves #scarfforhim

Add a splash of summer colour to your wardrobe. . G H Hurt & Son #factoryshop is open tomorrow Sat 22nd June from 10-12noon for local visitors to browse and buy... . #ghhurt #MadeInNottingham #summercolour #gifts #giftideas #giftforher #giftsforladies #scarvesasagift #scarf #scarves

G H Hurt & Son #factoryshop is open tomorrow Sat 29th June from 10-12noon for local visitors to browse and buy... . #ghhurt #MadeInNottingham #babyshawl #shawl #ladiesshawl #giftideas #gifts #scarvesasagift #scarves #scarfforher #knittedlace

G H Hurt & Son #factoryshop is open tomorrow Sat 27th July, from 10-12noon for local visitors to browse and buy. . #ghhurt #MadeInNottingham #babyshawl #shawl #ladiesshawl #giftideas #gifts #scarvesasagift #scarves #scarfforher #knittedlace #luxuryknit

#SaturdayShopping #MadeInNottingham #scarf #shawl #babyshawl #knittedlace #giftidea #giftforbaby #giftforher . Visit our G H Hurt & Son #FactoryShop Open Sat mornings 10-12noon Why not use the NET Nottingham Tram Toton line Find us immediately opposite " High Road - Central College" tram stop

(1 of 6) Today, @G_H_Hurt were honoured and delighted to host a visit from Nottinghamshire Lieutenancy Prof. Veronica Pickering at our Chilwell Shawl Factory. . Head Mechanic Reg shows Prof. Pickering one of the #ghhurt lace knitting machines in use. Watched by Director Gillian Taylor. .

(2 of 6) Nottinghamshire Lieutenancy Prof. Pickering meets @G_H_Hurt Knitting Technician Chris, pictured running yarn winding machinery. . #ghhurt #knittedlace #shawls #scarves and #babyshawls start with some of the very best yarns available. .

(3 of 6) G H Hurt & Son Director Gillian sharing with Nottinghamshire Lieutenancy Prof. Veronica Pickering the heritage and history of knitted lace machinery over 400+ years. . This 60 year old machine still knitting our "Lacy Cotton Baby Shawl" pattern.

(4 of 6) It takes 2 days and up to 8 pairs of skilled hands to make each knitted piece. . Following the journey of lace knitted shawls, scarves and baby shawls G H Hurt & Son Shawl Factory, The Nottinghamshire Lieutenancy Prof. Veronica Pickering meets Ann, inspecting each hand folded piece.

(5 of6) G H Hurt & Son Shawl Factory, The Nottinghamshire Lieutenancy Prof. Veronica Pickering met all our skilled staff and was fascinated to see knitted lace making close up . Here, Finishing Supervisor Sam is stitching labels to #ghhurt unisex Zig Zag Wool Scarf, seen in Burgundy & Slate Grey.

(6 of 6) Nottinghamshire Lieutenancy Prof. Veronica Pickering discovered 400+ years of knitted lace machinery during her visit to #ghhurt Shawl Factory. . Head Mechanic Reg demonstrates our historic framework knitting machines, which work alongside the latest knitting technology G H Hurt & Son

#VibrantColours #LuxuryKnitwear #KnittedLace #LacePatterns #BabyShawls #LadiesShawls #GiftIdeas all can be found #SaturdayShopping at #ghhurt #FactoryShop. . G.H.Hurt & Son is open for local public to browse & buy each Sat, 10-12noon . NET Tram stop : High Road - Central College

#Autumnknits #Autumncolours #LuxuryKnitwear #BabyShawls #LadiesShawls #GiftIdeas . All can be found #SaturdayShopping at #ghhurt #FactoryShop . G.H.Hurt & Son is open for local public to browse & buy each Sat, 10-12noon NET Tram stop : High Road - Central College

#SaturdayShopping at #ghhurt #FactoryShop #Chilwell #Nottingham #MadeInNottingham #knittedlace #shawls #scarves . G.H.Hurt & Son is open for local public to browse and buy on Saturdays 10am-12noon. . NET Tram stop : High Road - Central College, ( between Beeston and Toton ).