Listen and Explore
Step inside the workshop — from anywhere in the world
3D Immersive sound experience
We’re developing a unique online audio-visual experience in collaboration with the world-renowned Electro-Acoustic Research Lab (EARLab) at the University of Derby.
Staff and students are taking 3D measurements of the original acoustics of our framework knitters workshop, as well as making 3D recordings of historic framework knitting machines in action.
These recordings, alongside 3D visuals captured as part of the process, will be built into a novel online immersive experience. This will allow anyone in the world to explore what it would have sounded like to be working in our knitting shop hundreds of years ago.
Coming soon. The immersive experience will be available here from Spring 2026. Stay tuned!
In partnership with
We’re grateful to the University of Derby for their support, particularly the expertise of EARLab and the involvement of student researchers contributing to this innovative approach to heritage preservation.
What’s coming
We’re building out this page as the project develops. Here’s what’s in the pipeline:
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Interview excerpts
Audio and text excerpts from interviews with Martin Green — the last known professional framework knitter
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Photo & video gallery
Documentation of the recording process and the development of the immersive experience
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Further reading
Links and resources related to framework knitting, EARLab, and heritage audio preservation
Stay updated
We’ll let you know when the immersive experience goes live