Costume Couture: Sixty Years of Cosprop

From A Room with a View, to Downton Abbey and Peaky Blinders, explore some of the most famous costumes from film and television.

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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

17 December 2025

– 28 February 2026

Enjoy a guided tour of the current exhibition with one of our volunteer guides.

Artistic Dress at Liberty & Co: The Early Years

29 January 2026

Join author and historian Anna Buruma for an illustrated talk exploring how Liberty & Co became synonymous with Aestheticism and the English Art Nouveau movement.

Museum Lates

29 January 2026

Join us for our Museum Late special evening opening of Costume Couture: Sixty Years of Cosprop!

Subversive Stitching

31 January 2026

Join The Subversive Stitcher, AKA Holly Searle for a fun and thought-provoking stitching workshop.

Close Encounters – Treasures from Cosprop’s Historic Collection

5 February 2026

Take an intimate look at a selection of historical garments from the John Bright Collection.

Coming Soon

Paint! Pattern! Print!

The Textiles of Susan Collier and Sarah Campbell.

 27 March 2026 – 13 September 2026.
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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.

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