15 January – 27 March 2011clothing from the 1890s, 1920s and 1950s

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Parking for Blue Badgeholders is on BayleyLane opposite the

entrance to the Herbert.Lift access and accessibletoilets are available.

BusThere is a bus stop justoutside the Art Galleryand Museum.

For more information aboutcity centre routes please call02476 817035

TrainThe museum is a shortwalk from CoventryStation.

Rail information can be foundon 08457 484 950

CarThe museum isconveniently situatedin the heart of

Coventry City Centre. Thereare a number of public carparks nearby (see map abovefor full details). Alternatively apark and ride service for thecity centre is operated fromWar Memorial Park in the southof the city and from AustinDrive, Courthouse Green inthe north.

GETTINGHEREHerbert Art Gallery & Museum Jordan Well, Coventry CV1 5QPT: 02476 832386E: info@theherbert.orgW: www.theherbert.org

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Car park postcodes 1 Cox Street, CV1 5LW 2 Lower Ford Street, CV1 5PW 3 Barracks, CV1 1DD 4 Salt Lane, CV1 2GY 5 Silver Street CV1 1HW

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You can also contribute your own All Dressed

Up pictures on our Flickr page at

www.flickr.com/groups/herbert_dressed_up/

which will be displayed in the exhibition.

Admission FREE

Donations welcome

All Dressed UpClothing from the 1890s, 1920s and 1950s15 January – 27 March

Bag It! £15Monday 7 February & Saturday 19 February10.00am – 4.30pmCreate your own 1950s style handbag usingconstruction techniques from 18th centurycorsets. This practical one day workshop willenable you to design, sew and decorate ahandbag. Basic sewing machine skills are essential.Places are extremely limited, please book atthe Herbert reception or on 02476 294774.

Costume Study Day FREESaturday 5 March 11.00am – 4.00pmA rare opportunity to explore our costumecollection and examine pieces in detail. Findout how to preserve and store costume andbring in items of your own to see if our teamcan shed light on its hidden past.Places are limited, please book at the Herbertreception or on 02476 294774.

Egyptomania! £10 / £5 FriendsFriday 18 March 7.30pm – 10.00pmJoin us for an evening of entertainment inspiredby All Dressed Up and Secret Egypt. Enjoy musicand learn dances from the 1920s as you aretransported back to the heyday of Egyptianexploration, mystery and intrigue. Comedressed for the occasion! The best themedcostume will win a special prize.Booking is essential. Please book at theHerbert reception or on 02476 294774.

Events

Interested in Fashion? This is a

display of some of the best and

most glamorous items from the

Herbert’s costume collection.

The Herbert is opening the doors toits amazing costume collection forthis brand new exhibition.

Explore the most glamorous itemsof evening wear from three verydifferent decades, and discoverhow people got ‘All Dressed Up’ inthe 1890s, 1920s and 1950s.

This exhibition is an opportunity to consider howour clothes shape our lives.

There will be the chance to delve into adressing up box, and try on current clothinginspired by past fashions. You can alsocontribute your own All Dressed Up pictures onour Flickr page at www.flickr.com/groups/herbert_dressed_up/ which will be displayed inthe exhibition.