Felicity Irons BEM, Rush Worker

Felicity Irons received royal recognition and high honour when included in The Queen’s Birthday Honours Lists 2017.

Rush worker Felicity Irons was awarded a BEM. Owner of Rush Matters and supplier of  traditional rush flooring to the National Trust as well as creator of a wide range of contemporary work, Felicity has given new life to the ancient craft of rushweaving.

Felicity was nominated for the awards by the Heritage Crafts Association. Vice Chair Patricia Lovett MBE, said:

This is tremendous recognition for the skills and expertise of traditional craftspeople. These honours show the very real value of heritage crafts to people’s lives today.