A Visit to the UK Parliament
During London Craft Week 2026
During London Craft Week 2026
The UK Parliament’s ‘behind the scenes’ events during
London Craft Week showed the skills and crafts that are involved
in protecting and preserving our iconic heritage buildings for future generations.
London Craft Week showed the skills and crafts that are involved
in protecting and preserving our iconic heritage buildings for future generations.
The Palace of Westminster, the home of the UK Parliament.
The origins of Parliament date back to the 13th century, with early developments in 1265 and the establishment of a more structured parliamentary system in 1295.
Today, it stands as an institution with more than 700 years of political heritage.
The origins of Parliament date back to the 13th century, with early developments in 1265 and the establishment of a more structured parliamentary system in 1295.
Today, it stands as an institution with more than 700 years of political heritage.
John Reyntiens MBE and Reyntiens Glass Studio
During this visit, I had the chance to learn more about John Reyntiens MBE and his work at Reyntiens Glass Studio.
He made the restoration of the world-famous Big Ben clock faces, as well as important glass restoration work inside the Houses of Parliament.
He made the restoration of the world-famous Big Ben clock faces, as well as important glass restoration work inside the Houses of Parliament.
I want to say a special thank you to him for sharing his time and stories. John spoke in such an open and personal way, including memories of meeting members of the Royal Family and Queen Elizabeth II. He mentioned that they met three times and shared a few personal moments from those encounters.
We also talked about I AM CLÓVER, which felt like a meaningful moment for me. I shared with him that it is my brand, and he genuinely appreciated it. He was really attentive to small details and seemed impressed by the idea behind it.
Meeting him in person and seeing his work inside the House of Parliament made everything even more impressive. It added a real sence of connection between the art, the placed the peson behind it.
We also talked about I AM CLÓVER, which felt like a meaningful moment for me. I shared with him that it is my brand, and he genuinely appreciated it. He was really attentive to small details and seemed impressed by the idea behind it.
Meeting him in person and seeing his work inside the House of Parliament made everything even more impressive. It added a real sence of connection between the art, the placed the peson behind it.
Heritage stained glass at the Jubilee Window in Westminster Hall.
Westminster Hall
Westminster Hall is one of the oldest parts of the Palace of Westminster, built in 1097.
It has stood for more than 900 years, which is quite incredible when you see it in person.
Over the years, it has been used for many different things. There were royal ceremonies, political trials, national commemorations, and even lying-in-state events for members of the royal family.
A long time ago, it was also used for markets and fairs, which is quite surprising today when you see how solemn and monumental the space feels now.
Westminster Hall is one of the oldest parts of the Palace of Westminster, built in 1097.
It has stood for more than 900 years, which is quite incredible when you see it in person.
Over the years, it has been used for many different things. There were royal ceremonies, political trials, national commemorations, and even lying-in-state events for members of the royal family.
A long time ago, it was also used for markets and fairs, which is quite surprising today when you see how solemn and monumental the space feels now.
