Sparky Saturdays: Looking Good
Can you design a shop window that will wow the crowds? Learn what it takes to become an M&S Visual Merchandiser and create your own window masterpiece!
Bring the whole family to explore our exhibition, enjoy a cuppa and try our activity.
You can also browse our dressing-up rails, try the Percy Trail and go shopping in the Penny Bazaar!
Free light refreshments included, or bring a packed lunch and use our indoor picnic space.
No need to book, just drop in – it’s all free!
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Sparky Saturdays: Perfect Prints
8th August 2026 - 8th August 2026
Take a closer look at printed fabrics in the Archive and join our expert printer to create your own relief print to take home. Bring…
Sparky Saturdays: The Science of Schoolwear
12th September 2026 - 12th September 2026
Back to school time – new school uniform needs to work as hard as you do! Discover how M&S puts schoolwear to the test, and…
Heritage Open Days: Fashion on Film
16th September 2026 - 16th September 2026
We’re marking 100 years of M&S fashion with the opportunity to see a selection of fashion-focused clips from our film collection. The popcorn’s on us!…
Guest Speaker – 100 Years of Bra History, with Lorraine Topper
16th October 2026 - 16th October 2026
Did you know we sold our first bra in 1926? By 1939 we were selling over 30 different styles of bra! Researcher Lorraine Topper will…
Have a Go at Half Term: Currency Club
29th October 2026 - 29th October 2026
Come join the fun at the Archive’s bureau de change! Design your own currency and set the exchange rate, help customers with their travel money…
Guest Speaker – All in the best possible taste: 50 years of style, with Dr Jade Halbert
12th November 2026 - 12th November 2026
Fashion historian Dr Jade Halbert takes a look at British taste in fashion since the 1970s. But where did this idea of a national and…
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