Dovecot Studios

Dovecot is a world-renowned tapestry studio in the heart of Edinburgh and a landmark centre for contemporary art, craft and design!

About Dovecot Studios

	10 Infirmary Street, Edinburgh Old Town EH1 1LT
	01315503660
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Dovecot Gallery is a landmark centre for contemporary art, craft and design built around a leading international tapestry studio. The Gallery occupies an extraordinary building in the heart of Edinburgh working to programme, commission and produce exhibitions and events for audiences and clients who share Dovecot’s passion for making and the creative arts.

Visit Dovecot Shop for the best in contemporary Scottish design, and our cafe by the award-winning The Pantry at Dovecot.

Exhibitions are supported by Creative Scotland and the Dovecot Foundation.

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Upcoming Events at Dovecot Studios

Exhibitions

The Biba Story: 1964–1975

6th February 2026 - 27th June 2026

Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh Old Town

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

Workshops

Quilting By Hand With Liberty Fabrics

20th February 2026

Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh Old Town

Join tutor Emma Tudor-Bloch at Dovecot Studios for this two day workshop in February, and learn how to design and create your own quilt square entirely by hand using beautiful Liberty fabrics!

Exhibitions

David Remfry In Conversation

21st February 2026

Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh Old Town

Join Dovecot for the opening day of David Remfry: In Residence, featuring a special conversation between the artist and Dovecot Master Weaver Naomi Robertson.

Workshops

Buttonhole Bookbinding

26th February 2026

Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh Old Town

Spend a day at Dovecot Studios on Thursday 26th February with Edinburgh-based Bookbinder Cass Barron constructing your own hardback fabric covered book with exposed spines and decorative stitching!

Workshops

Beginner Goldwork Embroidery

28th February 2026

Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh Old Town

Dive into the glittering world of goldwork embroidery in this hands-on workshop, where beginners will build confidence and learn historic techniques to create a beautiful, decorative sampler!

Exhibitions

Mary Quant: Fashion Revolutionary

28th February 2026

Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh Old Town

Join Kirst Hassard for a discussion on Mary Quant, the revolutionary icon whose bold miniskirts and modern designs defined the Swinging Sixties and forever transformed British fashion!

Workshops

Kawandi Style Quilting

13th March 2026

Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh Old Town

Join Sue Crawley of Sunshine Designs for this quilting workshop where you'll turn colorful scraps into a textured mini-quilt using the beautiful, improvisational art of Indian Kawandi stitching!

Exhibitions

The Costume House: The Inside Story of Cosprop

14th March 2026

Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh Old Town

Join Keith Lodwick on Saturday 14th March at Dovecot Studios to celebrate the publication of his book The Costume House, a behind-the-seams look at Cosprop, one of the world's renowned costume houses!

Art Galleries

Agitate

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45 Market Street, Edinburgh Old Town EH1 1DF

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Studio Bizio

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Out of the Blue supports artists by providing them with workspace and selling opportunities, enabling them to work as artists, and to connect to the local community to pass their skills onto others.

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The Dundas Street Gallery is a rental space situated in a prime Edinburgh city centre location. It is available to hire by the week.

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Graystone Gallery

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Welcome to Graystone Gallery – An exciting new fine art destination for Edinburgh.

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Jupiter Artland

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Set within the picturesque 80 acre estate of Bonnington House, arts organisation Jupiter Artland is the brainchild of Nicky and Robert Wilson!

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National Galleries of Scotland: Modern

73 & 75 Belford Road, Edinburgh West EH4 3DR

Home to Scotland's outstanding national collection of modern and contemporary art, the National Galleries of Scotland includes two buildings, Modern One and Modern Two.

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