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For information about becoming a Friend of the Museum, which includes free access and discounts to our events, please email friends@blandfordfashionmuseum.co.uk.

To apply, please download a Friends Application form and Standing Order Mandate

Blandford Fashion Museum

4 days ago

Blandford Fashion Museum

Volunteers and Friends of the Museum are “having a day off” from getting the Museum ready for the 2020 season with a trip to Bath Fashion Museum. As you can see some of us couldn’t resist getting in touch with our inner child by using the dressing up corner! ...

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Blandford Fashion Museum

5 days ago

Blandford Fashion Museum

Well that’s it for another season - we go out with a splash at the volunteers Christmas lunch in Ashley Wood Golf Club. ...

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Blandford Fashion Museum

1 week ago

Blandford Fashion Museum

It’s our final day of the season today, free entry plus a mince pie when you purchase a drink
AND we have various crafts people demonstrating their skills - Dorset Button Making; Felting; Lace Making; Spinning and more.
Come and join us. Open from 10.00 - 4.00 today.
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Blandford Fashion Museum

1 week ago

Blandford Fashion Museum

Check out the bountiful spread for our raffle - the draw is tomorrow at 2.30 and tickets are £1 each from the tea room ...

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Blandford Fashion Museum

2 weeks ago

Blandford Fashion Museum

Only a week to go to our final day of the 2019 season. But we are going out with a bang!
Come along to our Open Day on Saturday 30th November doors open at 10.00 am - lots of craft demo's to see AND you get a free mince pie with every drink bought.
Plus The Mayor of Blandford will be drawing our Grand Christmas Raffle at 2.30 pm
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Blandford Fashion Museum

2 weeks ago

Blandford Fashion Museum

Today we're at the Dorset Museums Association Annual Conference, watching Tony, a longstanding volunteer and our residents handyman, receive a Dorset Museums Volunteers of the Year award! Congratulations Tony, we can't think of anyone who deserves this more. ...

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Blandford Fashion Museum

3 weeks ago

Blandford Fashion Museum

Hillary Townsend is just about to start her talk on Silk Hay as part of the Blandford Literary Festival ...

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Blandford Fashion Museum

3 weeks ago

Blandford Fashion Museum

The Fashion Museum today was privileged to host Penrose Halson and her husband Bill as part of the Blandford Literary Festival. They kept the audience entertained and enthralled with a talk on Penrose's book Marriages are Made in Bond Street. Tomorrow we host author Hilary Townsend who will be talking about her house Silk Hay, here's hoping for another sell out session. ...

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Blandford Fashion Museum

4 weeks ago

Blandford Fashion Museum

Don’t forget to buy your tickets for our Grand Christmas Raffle. We have some fab prizes such as £100 M&S vouchers; Christmas hampers; Half a lamb; Family passes to Bovington Tank Museum and Splashdown plus many more. To be drawn at our Open Celebration day on 30 November ...

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Blandford Fashion Museum

1 month ago

Blandford Fashion Museum

We are excited to be part of the upcoming Blandford Literary Festival this November.
There is a full programme of lectures taking part around Blandford, and the Museum is hosting two events, which you might be interested in.

Monday 18th November - Marriages are Made in Bond Street with Penrose Halson, and

Tuesday 19th November - Silk Hay - One Woman’s Fight for Architectural Heritage with Hilary Townsend

You will find full details on www.blandfordliteraryfestival.com where you can also book tickets.
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Home | Blandford Literary Festival

www.blandfordliteraryfestival.com

Home page for the first ever literary festival to be held in Blandford Forum, Dorset.
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2 months ago

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Elizabeth I's Rainbow Portrait Dress ...

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Blandford Fashion Museum

2 months ago

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Look what we’ve got! The Fashion Museum has been awarded a fantastic grant from Hall and Woodhouse #badgerales under their Community Chest Scheme. ...

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2 months ago

Blandford Fashion Museum

We have a kimono on display at the moment that belonged to Elizabeth Frink and which was kindly given to us as a bequest. Come and appreciate them in person! ...

V&A · Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk

www.vam.ac.uk

Exploring the sartorial, aesthetic and social significance of kimono from the 1660s to the present day, both in Japan and the rest of the world.
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Blandford Fashion Museum

2 months ago

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The Museum hosted a group visit from our friends the Poole Lace Group this week. They will be back on 30th November at our Open Celebration Day (free entry to the Museum that day) demonstrating their fantastic lace making skills.
Put the date in your diaries.
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2 months ago

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The Fashion Museum today welcomed 72 1st year students from Bournemouth’s Arts Costume and Performance Design course. ...

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Blandford Fashion Museum

3 months ago

Blandford Fashion Museum

The Museum’s vine is looking good on this lovely Saturday morning. Chateau Fashion Museum anyone? ...

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4 months ago

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New royal lease of life for Prince Albert’s dressing robe ...

New royal lease of life for Prince Albert’s dressing robe

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Back to the palace! New royal lease of life for Prince Albert’s dressing robe after 150 years in wardrobe
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Blandford Fashion Museum

4 months ago

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VOLUNTEERS WANTED
Do you, or anyone you know, fancy joining our team of friendly volunteers? We are looking for volunteers in both the tea room or on reception. If you are interested in finding out more pop in or ring on 01258 453006 and leave your name and contact details.
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4 months ago

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#LondonsFashionAlphabet - C: Corsets ...

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5 months ago

Blandford Fashion Museum

Moral Maze - The Morality of Fashion - BBC Sounds ...

Moral Maze - The Morality of Fashion - BBC Sounds

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Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
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Blandford Fashion Museum

Lime Tree House
The Plocks
Blandford Forum
DT11 7AA
01258453006

Charity Number (Cavalcade of Costume Ltd): 1052471

Opening Times

The museum is currently CLOSED to allow us to do routine maintenance and mount our new exhibitions.

Reopening in February 2020

Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 10-4.30pm

Entry Charges

From 1st September 2019, entrance charges will be:

Adults – £5.50
Seniors (60+) – £4.50
Students (16+) – £3
Children under 16 – Free
Friends of the Museum – Free

Please note that under 16s must be accompanied by a fee paying adult

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