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Costume Couture: Sixty Years of Cosprop
Celebrating sixty years of Cosprop’s creativity, this exhibition is an opportunity to see behind the scenes of this celebrated costume house.
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Upcoming art, design and textile exhibitions in our gallery spaces.

Elizabeth Blackadder: A Life in Colour

Elizabeth Blackadder: A Life in Colour

20 June 2026 to 14 November 2026

Marking five years since the death of Elizabeth Blackadder, explore a vivid and celebratory exhibition examining the artist’s enduring fascination with colour. 

Costume Couture: Sixty Years of Cosprop

Costume Couture: Sixty Years of Cosprop

18 July 2026 to 16 January 2027

Celebrating sixty years of Cosprop’s creativity, this exhibition is an opportunity to see behind the scenes of this celebrated costume house.

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Events

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Elizabeth Blackadder: A Life in Colour Wednesday Tours

Elizabeth Blackadder: A Life in Colour Wednesday Tours

15 July 2026 to 11 November 2026

Enjoy a free guided tour of Elizabeth Blackadder: A Life in Colour with one of our volunteer guides.

Costume Couture | Lunchtime Tours

Costume Couture | Lunchtime Tours

4 August 2026 to 14 January 2027

Enjoy a guided lunchtime tour of Costume Couture exhibition with one of our volunteer guides.

Paper Fan Making

Paper Fan Making

5 September 2026

Join Kate Colin for a Fan Making class and learn how to make a 360 degree cockade fan and a traditional folding fan.

Paper Flower Making: Anemone

Paper Flower Making: Anemone

11 September 2026

Join Jen from Edinburgh Paper Flowers to learn to craft stunning paper anemones.

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Beyond Bayeux: Tapestry Now
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Beyond Bayeux: Tapestry Now

Celebrating the highly anticipated arrival of the Bayeux Tapestry in the UK, Beyond Bayeux: Tapestry Now explores the past, present and future of tapestry at Guildhall Art Gallery in London.

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The Lincoln College 600th Anniversary Tapestry
Commissions

The Lincoln College 600th Anniversary Tapestry

Commissioned to mark the 600th anniversary of Lincoln College, Oxford, this tapestry is the result of a dynamic collaboration between the celebrated British artist Hurvin Anderson and Dovecot Studios. The project reflects the College’s rich history and its commitment to innovation through research and education.

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The Pi Tapestry
Commissions

The Pi Tapestry

Celebrating the shared language of mathematics, design and craftsmanship by expressing one of the world’s most famous numbers, Pi. The tapestry design transforms the first 1,024 decimal places of Pi into woven colour and form.

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Latest Tapestry with Clare Woods

Latest Tapestry with Clare Woods

18 August 2026
Dovecot Studios x The Bayeux Tapestry

Dovecot Studios x The Bayeux Tapestry

12 August 2026
Mr Darcy's 'wet shirt' comes to Edinburgh

Mr Darcy's 'wet shirt' comes to Edinburgh

10 August 2026
August 2026 at Dovecot

August 2026 at Dovecot

28 July 2026
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Monday–Friday: 12pm–3pm

Saturday: 10am–5pm

The Viewing Balcony will be closed on the following dates due to private events:

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Monday–Friday: 9.30am–4pm

Saturday: 10am–4pm