The document provides information about an upcoming exhibition and events at the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum in Coventry, UK. The exhibition, titled "All Dressed Up", will showcase clothing from the 1890s, 1920s and 1950s and explore how fashion shaped lives in different decades. It will run from January 15th to March 27th, 2011. The document also lists related events including workshops on creating 1950s-style handbags and studying costumes, as well as an evening event called "Egyptomania!" inspired by the exhibition. It provides the museum's address, hours of operation, and transportation information for visitors.

1. GETTING
HERE
5
Herbert Art Gallery & Museum
Jordan Well, Coventry CV1 5QP
T: 02476 832386 1 2
E: info@theherbert.org
W: www.theherbert.org
Monday – Saturday 3
10.00am – 4.00pm 4
Sunday
12.00pm – 4.00pm
Scan this code with your smart
phone to go to our website
clothing from the 1890s, 1920s and 1950s
Car park postcodes 15 January – 27 March 2011
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
FOLLOW US Information for People with Train
Disabilities The museum is a short
Parking for Blue Badge walk from Coventry
Facebook holders is on Bayley Station.
The-Herbert-Art-Gallery-Museum- Lane opposite the Rail information can be found
Coventry entrance to the Herbert. on 08457 484 950
Flickr Lift access and accessible
www.flickr.com/photos/theherbert/
toilets are available. Car
Twitter
The museum is
www.twitter.com/The_Herbert
Vimeo
Bus conveniently situated
www.vimeo.com/channels/herbert
There is a bus stop just in the heart of
YouTube
outside the Art Gallery Coventry City Centre. There
www.youtube.com/user/HerbertArtMus
and Museum. are a number of public car
Blog www.theherbert.wordpress.com/ For more information about parks nearby (see map above
city centre routes please call for full details). Alternatively a
02476 817035 park and ride service for the
city centre is operated from
All Dressed
You can also contribute your own War Memorial Park in the south
Up pictures on our Flickr page at of the city and from Austin
ressed_up/
www.flickr.com/groups/herbert_d Drive, Courthouse Green in
which will be displayed in the exhibition. the north.
If you require this information in another format please contact us on 02476 832386 A
All information correct at time of going to press. We reserve the right to change or cancel events or exhibitions without prior notice. Do dm
Please check our website before your visit. na is
tio sio
ns n
we F
lc RE
Coventry Heritage & Arts Trust Ltd. Registered charity number 1124704
om E
e

2. All Dressed Up Events
Clothing from the 1890s, 1920s and 1950s Bag It! £15
Monday 7 February & Saturday 19 February
15 January – 27 March 10.00am – 4.30pm
Create your own 1950s style handbag using
construction techniques from 18th century
corsets. This practical one day workshop will
enable you to design, sew and decorate a
The Herbert is opening the doors to This exhibition is an opportunity to consider how
handbag.
our clothes shape our lives. Basic sewing machine skills are essential.
its amazing costume collection for
Places are extremely limited, please book at
this brand new exhibition. There will be the chance to delve into a the Herbert reception or on 02476 294774.
dressing up box, and try on current clothing
Explore the most glamorous items inspired by past fashions. You can also Costume Study Day FREE
contribute your own All Dressed Up pictures on Saturday 5 March
of evening wear from three very our Flickr page at www.flickr.com/groups/ 11.00am – 4.00pm
different decades, and discover herbert_dressed_up/ which will be displayed in A rare opportunity to explore our costume
the exhibition. collection and examine pieces in detail. Find
how people got ‘All Dressed Up’ in out how to preserve and store costume and
the 1890s, 1920s and 1950s. bring in items of your own to see if our team
can shed light on its hidden past.
Places are limited, please book at the Herbert
reception or on 02476 294774.
Egyptomania! £10 / £5 Friends
Friday 18 March
7.30pm – 10.00pm
Join us for an evening of entertainment inspired
by All Dressed Up and Secret Egypt. Enjoy music
and learn dances from the 1920s as you are
transported back to the heyday of Egyptian
exploration, mystery and intrigue. Come
dressed for the occasion! The best themed
costume will win a special prize.
Booking is essential. Please book at the
Herbert reception or on 02476 294774.
is a
Fashion? This
Interested in e best and
e of th
display of som m the
most glam orous items fro
ume collection.
Herbert’s cost