Drop In
Bookable Events

Events, Lectures and Activities
A varied programme of events, courses and activities complement the exhibition. These are designed with a range of both general and specialist interests in mind. Highlights include demonstrations, family events and a masterclass with Vivienne Westwood.


Drop In Events
All drop in events are FREE

Introductory Lecture
Vivienne Westwood
Tuesday 22 June,13.00-13.45
Lecture Theatre
Claire Wilcox, exhibition curator

Talk and Demonstration
Corsets Made to Display Historical Costume
Thursday 13 May, 13.00-14.00
Meet in the rear of the Grand Entrance

Demonstrations in the Galleries
Drop in anytime between 14.00-17.00 and stay as long as you wish

Corset Construction
Saturday 1-Monday 3 May
Fashion, Room 40
Find out about making modern and historical reproduction corsets.

Sketch to Dress
Saturday 8 and Sunday 9, Saturday 15 and Sunday 16, Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 May
Fashion, Room 40
Watch staff from the company develop a Vivienne Westwood dress from the illustrations to the finished ready-to-wear piece.

Dress Making and Tailoring Advice
Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 May
Studio
A unique chance to talk to historical costumiers, fashion tutors and other experts. Bring along your patterns or garments for advice and assistance. For amateur dressmakers. Limited numbers only.

Family Events

Metamorphosis
Saturday 3-Thursday 8 April, 11.00-13.00 and 14.00-16.00
Lunchroom
Inspired by the way Vivienne Westwood has explored body shape through bustles, hoops and corsets, create your own metamorphic wearable forms. Use card and simple materials to extend and distort the bounds of your body.

Fashionable Finger Puppets
Friday 9-Monday 12 April, 11.00-13.00 and 14.00-16.00
Lunchroom
Make a mini fashion icon and design a flamboyant outfit for them to show off on the tiny catwalk.

Paper Punks and Pirates
Tuesday 13-Thursday 15 April, 11.00-13.00 and 14.00-16.00
Lunchroom
Design and create a paper doll character based on Punk and New Romantic styles.

Chokers, Cuffs and Collars
Friday 16-Sunday 18 April, 11.00-13.00 and 14.00-16.00
Lunchroom
Use a range of materials to create accessories inspired by Vivienne Westwood designs.


Visits for People with Disabilities

Visits to the exhibition for blind, partially sighted and deaf people.
Meet in the Grand Entrance

Tours of the exhibition with description and some touch for visually impaired visitors
Saturday 17 April, 12.00-13.30 and Tuesday 11 May, 14.00-15.30

BSL interpreted tour of the exhibition for deaf visitors
Wednesday 28 April, 18.30-19.15