Fowlers Yard is a historical group of buildings overlooking the River Wear in the centre of Durham, which have been refurbished as a unique development of nine creative workspaces for professional artists, craftspeople and creative businesses.
Here is based the studio of Tracy A. Franklin of 3 Fowlers Yard, Back Silver Street. Tracy acquired the studio in the summer of 2003, and with the help of a City and Arts Council grant, she was able to furnish it into an embroidery studio.
From the studio, Tracy works on designs, developing ideas, commission work and runs her own program of classes and courses. See Tracy's diary of events.
The studio is normally open Thursday, Friday and Saturday. However it is always best to check first before making a special trip.
Fowlers, Yard is in the centre of Durham behind the Market Square and Indoor Market.
By road/parking: The nearest car parks are the Sands and Walkergate. For more information please visit Durham Parking and Durham Tourism.
Park and ride: Durham Park and Ride scheme
By bus/train: Durham is well served by both buses and trains from local, regional and national destinations. Fowlers Yard is approximately a 10 to 15 minute walk from the train/bus stations. Taxis are available from the station too, see the
Durham Tourism site for further information.
Walking: From Silver Street, take the steps down between Dorothy Perkins and Triple S by Rumbletums Tea Shop. Alternatively, enter the indoor market from the market square and towards the back of the market are more stairs or a lift.
Access information: In keeping with its heritage, Fowlers Yard is situated on a flagstone street in central Durham. The workshop inside does have steps leading to a mezzanine floor, however the ground floor of Tracy's workshop is accessible for wheel chair users, those using shop mobility and pushing prams.
Accommodation for Hotels and B&B:
www.durhamtourism.co.uk
Fowlers Yard website:
www.fowlersyarddurham.co.uk
