There are also ongoing demonstrations of Honiton lacemaking given each day during the summer months. These bi-annual events continue today and are attended by a world wide audience of collectors, historians, dealers and lace lovers. The space is restricted to 24 participants and take place at The Deer Park, one of Devon's leading country hotels. Wedding veil shop at the Honiton museum Past themes of this bi-annual conference included discussions on early origins of lace, the history of collecting, pitfalls of lace identification and many other varied and interesting topics. Anyone planning to attend is well advised to reserve a space well in advance.
Pieces range in size from samples to larger complete pieces.
If you are truly interested in rare and beautiful lace work, a visit to Honiton should be high on your list of places to visit in England. They fold down nicely and can be carried in a purse or pocket, yet they can be used to hold a number of parcels when shopping, particularly at antique and flea markets. It can be carried conveniently in a small cloth bag with a cord to hang it over your head and carry it inside a sweater or shirt. It is also wise to make a Xerox copy of your passport pages and keep them in a separate location. They can be a lifesaver if you do lose your passport and need the copy for identification.