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Thursday Lates: Pattern Party

Join Dovecot for exclusive after-hours opening for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and explore IKEA: Magical Patterns exhibition!

Thursday Lates: Pattern Party

About Thursday Lates: Pattern Party

7th August 2025
14th August 2025
21st August 2025
5pm - 7pm
Dovecot Studios Ltd
10 Infirmary Street, Edinburgh Old Town EH1 1LT
From £6.25
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Join us for exclusive after-hours opening for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Explore IKEA: Magical Patterns and learn about six decades of the textile department with a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process that has defined the iconic patterns of IKEA.

Browse the latest range in our gift shop including a bespoke Dovecot range from IKEA designer, Ida Pettersson Preutz alongside Scottish designers, Irregular Sleep Pattern and Lynsey Walters.

Discover Dazzle, the contemporary jewellery exhibition, and view the latest pieces from industry icons to the next generation of makers.

Additional Dates: 14 August 2025, 21 August 2025

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