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Dovecot After Hours

Join us at Dovecot this August after hours and enjoy exploring Tania Kovats ongoing series 'SEAMARKS', followed by a guided tour through 'Chris Ofili: The Caged Bird's Song'!

Dovecot After Hours

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Join us this August at the world-renowned tapestry studio after hours! Enjoy a welcome drink on the spectacular weaving floor balcony while enjoying 'Tania Kovats: SEAMARKS', before a guided tour through 'Chris Ofili: The Caged Bird's Song'.

Explore 'Tania Kovats’ ongoing series SEAMARKS', multiple seascapes captured in brushstrokes, drawings and ceramic, which is being expanded with the creation of a new tapestry by Dovecot Studios.

Experience how the colour, myths and magic of Chris Ofili’s watercolour design are transformed into a large format tapestry that took Dovecot’s master weavers over three years to create.

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Join the Dovecot team and the exhibition curator on Thursday 5th February to be the first to see The Biba Story: 1964–1975 in a special preview event before the exhibition opens to the public!

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Jean Muir: Signature Style Since 1966

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Join Georgina Ripley at Dovecot to explore the collections of the National Museums Scotland, focusing on the Jean Muir archive and her new research exploring British fashion in the 1960s and 1970s.

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Tapestry Studio Tour

13th February 2026

Don't miss your chance to see Dovecot Studio's weavers at work and a behind-the-scenes look at what it's like to work in the UK's longest running tapestry studio on their upcoming tour.

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Tapestry Weaving Experience Day

14th February 2026

This tapestry weaving experience day at Dovecot Studios is a rare chance to learn the art of tapestry weaving at the UK's longest running tapestry studio on Saturday 14th February!

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