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Day Trip for Embroidery to Lagartera
February 28 @8:50 am - 7:00 pm
February 28 @ 8:50 am – 7:00 pm
If you have done or just appreciate embroidery, you will love this outing to Lagartera, to meet a small group of needlewomen keeping this world famous traditional embroidery style alive.
We can learn about its history in the Village Museum and visit several stores where a variety of merchandise is available ranging from small, simple pillow & seat covers, placemats, table runners, tablecloths and napkin sets for under 30 euros to the most beautiful, elaborate holiday tablecloths and bedspreads you have ever seen – heirloom quality.
These make great gifts. They will also do custom orders to match your fine china or holiday designs. **
Travel Details:
— We will leave by train from Madrid Atocha-Cercanias at 08:50 and arrive at Oropesa Station at 10:36. (14,95 euros)
— We will return by train at 17:48 arriving at 19:38 (14,95 euros).
— We will shop, visit the embroidery/village museum, and have lunch.
Please purchase your own tickets in advance: https://www.renfe.com/es/en
** Other transportation options: — If you want to drive, we can make arrangements for you to meet us in Lagartera. — If you want to return earlier, you can skip lunch and take a train at 15:15 arriving back in Madrid at 17:11 (12,70 euros)
To see samples, search for Paloma Suela and Artesania Rocio Lozano on Facebook. You will be amazed at the beautiful items they make. Elaine and we look forward to having this fun day together with you!—
Meeting point and time will be shared with participants.
Please RSVP to activities@incmadrid.org no later than Friday 24th February.
