Exhibitions

Upcoming art, design and textile exhibitions in our gallery spaces.

Elizabeth Blackadder: A Life in Colour

Elizabeth Blackadder: A Life in Colour

20 June 2026 to 14 November 2026

Marking five years since the death of Elizabeth Blackadder, explore a vivid and celebratory exhibition examining the artist’s enduring fascination with colour. 

Costume Couture: Sixty Years of Cosprop

Costume Couture: Sixty Years of Cosprop

18 July 2026 to 16 January 2027

Celebrating sixty years of Cosprop’s creativity, this exhibition is an opportunity to see behind the scenes of this celebrated costume house.

Dazzle Contemporary Jewellery

Dazzle Contemporary Jewellery

7 August 2026 to 30 August 2026

This August, DAZZLE returns to Dovecot Studios for its 44th year at the Edinburgh Festival, presenting an exceptional celebration of contemporary jewellery, design and craftsmanship.

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Events

Expert talks, creative workshops and special events to inspire

Elizabeth Blackadder: A Life in Colour Wednesday Tours

Elizabeth Blackadder: A Life in Colour Wednesday Tours

15 July 2026 to 11 November 2026

Enjoy a free guided tour of Elizabeth Blackadder: A Life in Colour with one of our volunteer guides.

Costume Couture Exhibition Preview

Costume Couture Exhibition Preview

16 July 2026

Be the first to see Costume Couture: Sixty Years of Cosprop in a special exhibition preview event before it opens to the public.

Costume Couture Preview Curator Talk

Costume Couture Preview Curator Talk

17 July 2026

Join us for a special exhibition preview talk with Keith Lodwick, curator of Costume Couture: Sixty Years of Cosprop.

Costume Couture Preview | Exhibition Tour

Costume Couture Preview | Exhibition Tour

17 July 2026

Join Dovecot Exhibitions Manager and Curator Heather Carroll for an excusive preview tour of Costume Couture: Sixty Years of Cosprop. 

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Latest News

The Blue Fan
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The Blue Fan

A gun-tufted rug created in celebration of Dovecot’s 2025 exhibition The Scottish Colourists: Radical Perspectives. Created by Dovecot’s current apprentice, Sophie McCaffrey, the piece is an interpretation of Francis Campbell Boileau Cadell’s 1922 painting, The Blue Fan, which is in the National Galleries of Scotland collection.

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The Garden Carpet Tapestry
Commissions

The Garden Carpet Tapestry

Dovecot is delighted to announce it has received Multi-Year Funding from Creative Scotland that will support the creation of a series of tapestries for Scotland. The first of these tapestries is now on display at the new Garden Futures: Designing with Nature exhibition at V&A Dundee (May 2025 – February 2026). Dovecot has created a 21st century ‘Garden Carpet’ for the exhibition, connecting the history of the genre and Scottish textile heritage skills with a bold contemporary design by Farshid Moussavi Architecture (FMA). 

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The Edinburgh Seven Tapestry
Commissions

The Edinburgh Seven Tapestry

Dovecot’s impressive triptych tapestry, designed by Christine Borland and created using a combination of traditional and modern materials and techniques. The work commemorates the ‘Edinburgh Seven’, the first women to matriculate at any British university.

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*Please note that our café will be closing early during the following days:

Café

Monday 1 July – Friday 17 July: 9.30am–3pm

Saturday: 10am–4pm

 

Gallery & Shop

Monday–Saturday: 10am–5pm

*Please note our gallery is currently closed due to exhibition installation for Costume Couture: Sixty Years of Cosprop.

Tapestry Studio Viewing Balcony

Monday–Friday: 12pm–3pm

Saturday: 10am–5pm

 

Festival Sunday Openings

We will also be open on Sundays 9, 16, 23 and 30 August as part of the festival.

Sunday opening hours:
Dovecot Studios: 10am–5pm
Dovecot Studios Café: 10am–4pm
Tapestry Studio Viewing Balcony: 10am–5pm