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A person stands behind a wooden display table in a museum or gallery shop. Stacks of books are arranged neatly on the table and in wooden crates, with a central display featuring a book titled “Gibside” showing a photograph of a formal landscape on the cover. Behind the table, shelves hold postcards, stationery, and small gift items. The setting includes an arched doorway and soft indoor lighting, suggesting a heritage or museum shop environment.

Front Row: The Bowes Legacy

Join historian and writer Val Scully, author of My Name is Eleanor, a work inspired by the life of John Bowes’ grandmother,

1 Apr 2026
A person stands in the foreground of a fashion exhibition gallery, surrounded by mannequins dressed in vibrant and patterned garments. The display includes tailored suits, dresses, and coordinated outfits in colours such as red, blue, tartan, and multicoloured patchwork. The walls of the gallery are deep red, and a large framed painting hangs behind the mannequins. Exhibition lighting highlights the clothing while the room remains dim overall.

An Audience with Peter Smithson

Join us for an exclusive private view of the Vivienne Westwood: Rebel – Storyteller Visionary exhibition with dinner, followed by an

30 Mar 2026
A person stands in the foreground of a fashion exhibition gallery, positioned in front of tall glass display cases. Inside the cases are mannequins dressed in tailored jackets, skirts, and patterned garments, alongside accessories such as shoes and small objects. A bright orange bag with the text “Vivienne Westwood” is visible on an upper shelf to the left. Additional mannequins wearing coordinated outfits stand to the right of the person. The space is dimly lit with display lighting highlighting the clothing and objects against dark walls.

Front Row: Making Westwood

Join designer and Northumbria University Fashion Professor Emma Jane Goldsmith for insights into the cut and construction methods of Vivienne

27 Mar 2026