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A person wearing an orange apron over a yellow knitted sweater stands in a workshop space, holding a bundle of brightly coloured handmade notebooks. The notebooks are stacked together with their covers facing outward and ribbon-like ties hanging from the spines. The workshop environment includes tables, tools, and storage units in the background.

The Art of Bookbinding

In this two hour creative workshop regional artist and designer Emma Tominey will share her passion for the art of

1 Apr 2026
The interior of a red garment is shown with the lining pulled open to reveal a gold satin interior. A bright red fabric label stitched into the lining reads “Vivienne Westwood” in yellow lettering, along with a small size tag marked “10.” The outer red fabric of the garment is visible at the edge of the image.

Wearing Westwood and Sharing Stories

Join Fashion Professors Dr Suzanne Rowland and Emma Jane Goldsmith for fun, lively narrative sessions celebrating the joy of wearing Westwood. Bring your

27 Mar 2026
A wall display of graphic T‑shirts mounted against a bold yellow‑and‑white striped background. The shirts are arranged in a grid across several rows and feature printed slogans, illustrations, and photographic images in black, white, and muted colours. Visible text on some shirts includes phrases such as “CLIMATE REVOLUTION” and large block lettering reading “YOUR SELF.” The display is lit by gallery spotlights within a dark exhibition space.

Sew-cial at The Bowes

Unleash your creativity in our Vivienne Westwood–inspired sewing workshops. Each of the six sessions stands alone with a complete project, while together they form

17 Mar 2026