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Chris Ofili: The Caged Bird’s Song - Curator Tour

Join curator Amanda Catto on 2nd October at Dovecot Studios for an exclusive guided tour of Chris Ofili: The Caged Bird’s Song.

Chris Ofili: The Caged Bird’s Song - Curator Tour

About Chris Ofili: The Caged Bird’s Song - Curator Tour

Join curator Amanda Catto for an exclusive guided tour of Chris Ofili: The Caged Bird’s Song. Experience the colour and magic of Chris Ofili’s mythical watercolour design and see its transformation into a large-scale tapestry that took Dovecot master weavers three years to complete! Join us for the last chance to see this magical tapestry before the exhibition comes to an end on 5th October.

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IKEA Museum's Magical Patterns exhibition comes to Dovecot Studios, celebrating 60 years of innovative textile design.

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Söderberg Pop-up at Dovecot

4th October 2025 - 31st October 2025

Scandi bakery, Söderberg, will be baking their signature cinnamon buns, along with some other tastry treats, freshly delivered to Dovecot café to coincide with our exhibition, IKEA: Magical Patterns

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Picking up the Thread: The Past, Present and Future of Tapestry

20th October 2025 - 14th February 2026

Dovecot is delighted to welcome a wonderful variety of artists to show their work in The British Tapestry Group’s celebration of its 20th anniversary.

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Bookbinding with Woven Spine Workshop

23rd October 2025

Join Edinburgh based Bookbinder Cass Barron on 23rd October at Dovecot Studios to create a leather or pleather bound sketchbook with a woven spine!

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Gudrun Sjödén Pop-up Shop

24th October 2025 - 2nd November 2025

Step into the vibrant world of Gudrun Sjödén at their exclusive pop-up shop at Dovecot this autumn and bring a touch of Scandinavian style into your wardrobe!

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Gudrun Sjödén: Swedish Colour & Design

26th October 2025

Join Dovecot to celebrate five decades of colourful design and unique expression by the Swedish designer and textile artist Gudrun Sjödén.

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The Biba Story: 1964–1975

6th February 2026 - 27th June 2026

The Biba Story explores how fashion phenomenon Biba blossomed to become the world’s first lifestyle label, sparking a revolution in how people shopped.

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