Mid-Century Musings is a series of ten-minute online talks that offer a glimpse into Mid-Century Modern style and history.

Dovecot’s current exhibition Mid-Century Modern: Art & Design from Conran to Quant explores the the design, fashion, and art of a group of radical young architects, designers, photographers, and artists who redefined the concept of youth and the established order of post-war Britain. This series of short online talks allow for a glimpse into this radical era and the artists and designers who defined it.

Reserve your free space and join us online for one, or all, of the following:

Wed 21 Oct 11am | 10 Things To Know About Mary Quant

Wed 28 Oct 11am | Mary Quant & Makeup

Wed 4 Nov 11am | Laura Ashley: Textiles From The Kitchen Table

Wed 11 Nov 11am | How Elizabeth David Spiced Up Mid-Century Menu

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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