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special event

After Hours: We Can Be Heroes

Friday 6 November

Featuring The Last Dinner Party (DJ set), Lucia & The Best Boys, and more

To celebrate our major exhibitions, Catwalk: The Art of the Fashion Show and David Bowie: On Tour, join us for an unforgettable late-night takeover. After Hours: We Can Be Heroes is a full museum activation, bringing together live band performances, DJ sets, installations, pop-up bars and exhibition access, with more exciting announcements still to come.

This event is 18+ and will contain flashing lights.

Access to David Bowie: On Tour: Due to limited capacity within the exhibition space, we cannot guarantee access to David Bowie: On Tour during this event. Want to visit on another day? Click here to book.

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Friday 6 November 2026

19.30 – 23.00

Across the museum

£35 / £25 concession
This is event is 18+

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FAQs

From how to get here to what to expect on the night, get all the pre-event information you need from our FAQs page.

Line-up

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The Last Dinner Party (DJ Set)

Lizzie and Aurora from The Last Dinner Party will close the evening with a DJ set curated by the full band. The Mercury Prize-nominated and Brit Award-winning band topped the Scottish and UK charts with their debut album Prelude to Ecstasy. As a group, they guest curated displays at the David Bowie Centre at V&A East Storehouse.

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Lucia & The Best Boys

Lucia & The Best Boys is an alt-pop band led by Scottish songwriter and fashion model Lucia Fairfull. The band’s latest album, Picking Petals, is an ode to belonging, and features guest vocals from Abigail Morris (The Last Dinner Party) and Lauren Mayberry (CHVRCHES). Lucia is an ambassador for Catwalk: The Art of the Fashion Show, and is the face of the exhibition campaign.

Exhibitions

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Catwalk: The Art of the Fashion Show

Discover the spectacle, innovation and artistry behind some of fashion’s most legendary moments in our critically acclaimed exhibition. Charting the dramatic evolution of the catwalk, from the private salons of the late 19th century to today’s immersive, live-streamed runway experiences, Catwalk is a celebration of over 100 years of runway history.

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David Bowie: On Tour

Bringing together around 100 highlights from the V&A’s David Bowie archive – many that have never been on public display before – David Bowie: On Tour offers a rare glimpse into Bowie’s creative process and enduring impact.

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