Sparky Saturdays: Finishing Touches
Take inspiration from the archive to create your own 3D badge or keyring. Design and make your own awesome accessory to make a style statement.
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
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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…
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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!…
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