Events & Exhibitions 2026
All events and talks held at The Museum of Fashion Malvern
April
22nd April
10 am - 12 pm, 2 pm - 4 pm, 6 pm - 8 pm
£15
WORKSHOP: Jewellery Making
Repurpose old jewellery into new!
As part of our on going efforts into promoting sustainable fashion we are holding a jewellery making workshop. In this workshop Wendy (one of the museum directors) will take you through how to repurpose old jewellery into something new!
During this 2 hour workshop Wendy will teach how to make earrings, bracelets and necklaces. So you will leave with something you love! To book please email : fashionmuseummalvern@gmail.com
All profits will go to support the continuation of the museum.
25th April
10 am - 4pm
Free Entry
Vintage & Craft Market
On the last Saturday every other month we hold a vintage and craft market inside The Museum of Fashion Malvern.
This market is host to some amazing vintage collectors and local artisans. You will find retro clothing, vintage materials, alongside handmade gifts. If you get tired of checking out the stalls you can also take this opportunity to learn more about local fashion fashion hisotry through our rotating displays.
May 2026:
4th May
10am - 4pm
Free Entry
EVENT: Water Festival Plans - Prize Giving / Live Music on Belle Vue Island
he Malvern Water and Well Dressing Festival is set to return better than ever for 2026. On the 4th of May (Bank Holiday) theren will be a prize giving along with live music on Belle Vue Island.
We have decied to open on Monday so you can all visit us whilst enjoying the festival.
8th May
6pm
£10
TALK:
Warwick House of Malvern Gertrude Mitchell, the woman who created it.
By Sally Trepte
We are excited to announce we will be welcoming Sally Trepte back to the museum after the success of her last talk!
Sally is the granddaughter of Gertrude Mitchell who ran Warwick House department store for many years. A woman before her time, Gertrude began her first business in 1914, eventually amalgamating with Cox & Painters at Warwick House in 1942. Under her ownership, Warwick House put Malvern on the map as a top fashion town, with visitors travelling across the country for their top tier garments. Sally will be sharing stories from her book, taking us back to a long gone era of shopping.
You will also get the opportunity to see Gertrude Mitchell's wedding veil and memorabilia from Warwick House up close, alongside garments on display in the museum including Gertrude Michell's 1940s wedding veil
To book please email : fashionmuseummalvern@gmail.com
22nd May
5-7pm
£38
WORKSHOP:
Fused Glass Suncatcher
Create a beautiful fused glass suncatcher to add some colour to your windows. You will guided through the process from start to finish, learning some basics about glass fusing along the way. The course is suitable for absolute beginners, no experience is necessary.
The finished products will be ready for collection from the Museum of Fashion a fortnight after the workshop.
29th May
Free Entry
DISPLAY: Romancing the 18th Century from Rococco to Stage
In collaboration with the Malvern Theatre Players this exhibition will combine the museums collection with costume.
With the recent success of other exhibitions at the V&A focusing on Mary Antoinette, both the real women and the 2006 film. We take a closer at look at why this period of time is so often romanticised.
From extreme silhouette to powered wigs, why can't we get enough of 18th Century fashion?
June 2026:
Date tbd
TALK:
A conversation with Dr Kate Lister
From the host of award-winning History Hit podcast Betwixt the Sheets is Dr Kate Listers new book 'Flick'.
There is a common misconception that before modern day feminism, women throughout history simply lay back and thought of England or their respective place of origin; that the modern ‘sex positive’ movement is a radical break from the past. But women demanding better sex did not arrive with free love or the Rampant Rabbit. It has been a very long fight indeed.
From Ancient Mesopotamian sex goddesses to the contraceptive pill, Kate Lister takes us through history to show us how women’s sexual pleasure was controlled, understood and thoroughly, thoroughly enjoyed.
Join us for a conversation between Dr Kate Lister and our curator Jazmine Horsfall. To book please email : fashionmuseummalvern@gmail.com