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A talk: Refashioning fancy dress with Dr Meg Kobza and Dr Serena Dyer

Join Dr Meg Kobza and Dr Serena Dyer as they discuss the creation of the Dressing Fancy exhibition and the replica Georgian fancy dress costumes on display.

  • Booking essential

Our experts will bring to life the research behind the Dressing Fancy programme. Sharing Dr Serena Dyer's knowledge and skills in interpreting fashion and costume and the process she takes to remake and refashion historical dress.

As part of this talk visitors will have a little time to explore the pop-up exhibition on its opening day outside of usual hours.

Standard tickets £7 Concession tickets £5 Concession tickets are designed to allow everyone access. If you cannot pay the standard ticket price at this time, this ticket type is for you. No need to explain or prove why, it’s there if you need it.

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Prices

Event prices

Ticket typeTicket category
Concession adult ticket£5.00
Standard adult ticket£7.00

The basics

Booking details

Call 0344 249 1895

Suitability

Aimed at adults.

Meeting point

This is an in-person talk at Bath Assembly Rooms, please arrive at the main entrance.

What to bring and wear

Dress comfortably, the event is indoors.

Accessibility

Located on the ground floor with level access throughout and an accessible toilet.

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