Thorpe Audlin Events Guide and What's On Listing

Thu, Jan 08
Venue: The Orangery
Location: Wakefield
The Orangery, Back Lane, Wakefield, WF1 2TG Tel: +44 (0)1924 215550



Email: juliet@beam.uk.net
Web: http://www.beam.uk.net/gallery

Beam Gallery's latest exhibition is a celebration of the final design of Beam's new mobile facility. With plans, drawings, photos and models, the extraordinary Beam:Mobile is on show at the historic Orangery for the first time. The exhibition also features other examples of creative and cutting edge mobile projects.

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Sat, Nov 29 to Sat, Feb 14
Venue: 5 Salter Row
Location: Wakefield
5 Salter Row, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF8 1BA Tel: +44 (0)1977 722740
Fax: +44 (0)1924 305353



Email: museumsandarts@wakefield.gov.uk

Already preoccupied with Christmas shopping? So many little additional bits and pieces have been available to women to finish off ""a look"" and make the wearer not only feel beautiful, but unique! Personalising one's appearance has now become essential self-expression to many.

The range of accessories that survive is huge, from Roman broaches and rings to the shell necklace revival of the last couple of years. Many items were considered important in certain settings, would be seen as very odd today, eg fans, decorative hair combs, lorgnettes, buttonhole holders, hand-muffs and hat pins. Feather boas have seen a revival, if mainly by teenagers in hired limos! So much more than hats, gloves and shoes - come and be inspired to be different.

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Mon, Feb 16
Venue: 5 Salter Row
Location: Wakefield
5 Salter Row, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF8 1BA Tel: +44 (0)1977 722744
Fax: +44 (0)1924 305353



Email: museumsandarts@wakefield.gov.uk

Explore the 'Accessorise' exhibition and then create a fabulous and outrageous hat.

10.30am - 12.00pm or 1.30pm - 3.00pm
Suitable for families with children aged over 5. Booking is essential. Call 01977 722744.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.

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