10th August 2024 | |
1.30pm - 3pm | |
The Palace of Holyroodhouse The Palace of Holyroodhouse Canongate, Edinburgh East EH8 8DX |
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£8.00 | |
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Take part in a fun family workshop exploring fashion in Georgian Britain.
Join a member of the Learning Team to visit the exhibition Style & Society: Dressing the Georgians in The King’s Gallery. Explore exciting embroidery, look up close at clothing on canvas and discover all that artworks can reveal about fashion.
Once you have gathered lots of inspiration, return to the historic Abbey Strand Centre to create your very own Georgian-inspired cape using recycled paper materials.
Suitable for children 7-12 years old accompanied by a parent or carer.
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