A town's museum has reopened for the 2022 season with a new special exhibition.

Beccles and District Museum, at Leman House in Ballygate, welcomed back visitors for the first time this year earlier this month.

Their new exhibition - a display of samplers and sewing entitled 'Life Stories in Stiches' - was prepared by Pam Finch, who curates the museum's textile collection and provides background on the samplers.

Beccles & Bungay Journal: Museum secretary Andy Lovegrove studies 'Life Stories in Stiches' exhibition at Beccles and District Museum.Museum secretary Andy Lovegrove studies 'Life Stories in Stiches' exhibition at Beccles and District Museum. (Image: Barry Darch)

Dr Barry Darch, chairman of the trustees, said: "It is exciting to be able to showcase more of the museum’s collection of fascinating artefacts not usually on display.

"‘Life Stories in Stitches’ has got our season off to a great start."

The exhibition is available until July 9, when the history of the Beccles Society will be featured.

Beccles & Bungay Journal: A sampler by eight-year-old Louisa Anne Rockhill from 1837, on display at Beccles and District Museum.A sampler by eight-year-old Louisa Anne Rockhill from 1837, on display at Beccles and District Museum. (Image: Barry Darch)

The museum is now open on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday afternoons from 1.45pm until 4.30pm until the end of October.