The Magna Carta Embroideries on display at History Stitch

At Guildford House 12th September to 10^thOctober

From 12^thSeptember to 10^thOctober, all twelve of the Magna Carta Embroideries will be on display at Guildford House. They are part of an exhibition celebrating embroidery and history.

The Magna Carta Embroidery panels are the official embroidery of the Magna Carta 800 year and were commissioned by Runnymede Council and designed and created by Pirbright resident, Rhoda Nevins, a member of the Royal School of Needlework.

"I am very excited that the panels will be on display atGuildford House.I have a long and close connection with city of Guildford. My late husband was a former Mayor and I embroidered a large panel of the Guildford skyline in his memory, which is on permanent display in the bar at GLive. It is a real honour to have been invited to display the embroideries at this beautiful hotel and I hope as many people as possible will come and see the panels while they are there", says Rhoda.

The panels tell the story of how the barons persuaded King John to agree to Magna Carta, arguably the most important legal document in our history, laying the foundation for justice and freedom, not only in this country but throughout the world. This historic document was the first to establish the principles that even a king must - like his subjects - obey the law, and that punishment without trial is wrong. Since the 13th Century it has continued to underpin legal systems across the world and is still relevant today, forming the basis of the constitutions of countries such as the United States of America, Australia, Canada and India.

Rhoda, who was part of the team that embroidered the Duchess of Cambridge's wedding dress, recently embroidered two panels for the official Magna Carta Garden at the Chelsea Flower Show, and was present at all the main events during the celebratory weekends where she was presented to HRH Prince William and other dignitaries.

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For further information and jpegs please contact: Caroline Ratner, Caroline Ratner Communicationscaroline@carolinecoms.com020 8209 0120

Rhoda is available for interviews at Guildford House or at Pirbright.

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Twitter: @MagnaCartaSew

Notes to Editors

Entry to History Stitch is free and Guildford House is open Monday - Saturday 10 - 4.45; Sunday 11-4 (May - Sept)

The Magna Carta Embroidery has just launched its dedicated website www.magnacartaembroidery.com where you'll find information about where you can see the panels, what the panels are about and you can also buy Magna Carta Embroidery merchandising, including tea towels, post cards and other memorabilia.

The website will also tell you more about Rhoda and the team behind this incredible twelve-panel embroidery which is currently on tour throughout the country as part of the celebrations for the 800^th Anniversary of the sealing of the Magna Carta.