What’s On
Costume Couture: Sixty Years of Cosprop
26 September 2025
– 8 March 2026
From A Room with a View, to Downton Abbey and Peaky Blinders, explore some of the most famous costumes from film and television.
Highlights Tours – Costume Couture
19 November 2025
– 28 February 2026
Enjoy a guided tour of the current exhibition with one of our volunteer guides.
Introduction to Pattern Cutting
29 November 2025
– 6 December 2025
The two-day workshop focuses on using fashion blocks to create womenswear garment components including simple sleeves and skirts.
The Dandy: A People’s History of Sartorial Splendour
4 December 2025
Join historian and writer Peter Andersson at this in person talk as he demonstrates that dandyism is far from just an elite phenomenon represented by famous poets and artists.
Coming Soon
Paint! Pattern! Print!
The Textiles of Susan Collier and Sarah Campbell.
27 March 2026 – 13 September 2026.Learn with us
We offer a varied and inspiring programme of talks, courses and workshops, onsite and online, for all ages and levels to satisfy the fashionista within you.Learn more about your own textiles and breathe new life into your wardrobe. Explore the hidden stories behind our exhibitions as our experts uncover the inspirations that drive the world’s best designers and makers.