
Captivating Costume | Talk, Tour, and Behind the Scenes Look
Sat 26 Sept · 12:15
Worcestershire County Museum at Hartlebury Castle
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The event at Worcestershire County Museum runs from 11.15am to 1pm on Saturday 26 September. Tickets are priced from £14.50 for a talk, tour, and behind-the-scenes look. The museum holds a varied costume collection that forms the focus of this programme.
Saturday 26 September, 11.15am - 1pm | Worcestershire County Museum Worcestershire County Museum is home to a hugely varied costume collection. Exhibition Captivating Costume features clothes from the Georgian era to the 1970s and beyond - you can even admire Ginny Lemon's Vesta Tilley inspired outfit! In September, delve into this fantastic collection with curator Claire Cheshire. Enjoy a talk exploring the stories behind the costumes and clothes in the collection, followed by refreshments. Then, head to Captivating Costume for an in-depth look at the displays. In small groups, head behind the scenes to get a close-up glimpse at some of the collection which isn't currently on display. Bring along your questions and enjoy this special opportunity to get up close to one of the County Museum's most impressive collections. Free parking Enjoy 10% off at Hayley's Kitchen, the café on site Admission to Worcestershire County Museum included The talk will be in the Tickenhill Room on the ground floor, with its own private accessible toilet. The exhibition is on the first floor with lift access. See the full access statement £14.50 per person, which includes refreshments and biscuits plus free admission to the County Museum. [fusion_button link="https://www.ticketsource.com/worcestershire-county-museum/captivating-costume-talk-tour-and-behind-the-scenes-look/p-yemkqw" text_transform="none" title="" target="" link_attributes="" alignment_medium="" alignment_small="" alignment="center" modal="" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" sticky_display="normal,sticky" class="" id="" color="custom" button_gradient_top_color="#aa112d" button_gradient_bottom_color="#aa112d" button_gradient_top_color_hover="#5aabd6" button_gradient_bottom_color_hover="#5aabd6" accent_color="#ffffff" accent_hover_color="#fffff" type="" bevel_color="" border_width="" border_radius="" border_color="" border_hover_color="" size="large" stretch="no" margin_top="" margin_right="" margin_bottom="" margin_left="" icon="" icon_position="left" icon_divider="no" animation_type="" animation_direction="left" animation_speed="0.3" animation_offset=""]Book tickets[/fusion_button]
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Captivating Costume | Talk, Tour, and Behind the Scenes Look takes place on Saturday, 26 September 2026 at 12:15.
Captivating Costume | Talk, Tour, and Behind the Scenes Look is held at Worcestershire County Museum at Hartlebury Castle in Worcester (Worcestershire County Museum, Hartlebury, Nr Kidderminster, DY11 7XZ).
Tickets for Captivating Costume | Talk, Tour, and Behind the Scenes Look are priced at £14.50. Live prices and availability are shown on museumsworcestershire.org.uk.
Tickets for Captivating Costume | Talk, Tour, and Behind the Scenes Look can be booked via museumsworcestershire.org.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.

Captivating Costume | Talk, Tour, and Behind the Scenes Look
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The event at Worcestershire County Museum runs from 11.15am to 1pm on Saturday 26 September. Tickets are priced from £14.50 for a talk, tour, and behind-the-scenes look. The museum holds a varied costume collection that forms the focus of this programme.
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Saturday 26 September, 11.15am - 1pm | Worcestershire County Museum Worcestershire County Museum is home to a hugely varied costume collection. Exhibition Captivating Costume features clothes from the Georgian era to the 1970s and beyond - you can even admire Ginny Lemon's Vesta Tilley inspired outfit! In September, delve into this fantastic collection with curator Claire Cheshire. Enjoy a talk exploring the stories behind the costumes and clothes in the collection, followed by refreshments. Then, head to Captivating Costume for an in-depth look at the displays. In small groups, head behind the scenes to get a close-up glimpse at some of the collection which isn't currently on display. Bring along your questions and enjoy this special opportunity to get up close to one of the County Museum's most impressive collections. Free parking Enjoy 10% off at Hayley's Kitchen, the café on site Admission to Worcestershire County Museum included The talk will be in the Tickenhill Room on the ground floor, with its own private accessible toilet. The exhibition is on the first floor with lift access. See the full access statement £14.50 per person, which includes refreshments and biscuits plus free admission to the County Museum. [fusion_button link="https://www.ticketsource.com/worcestershire-county-museum/captivating-costume-talk-tour-and-behind-the-scenes-look/p-yemkqw" text_transform="none" title="" target="" link_attributes="" alignment_medium="" alignment_small="" alignment="center" modal="" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" sticky_display="normal,sticky" class="" id="" color="custom" button_gradient_top_color="#aa112d" button_gradient_bottom_color="#aa112d" button_gradient_top_color_hover="#5aabd6" button_gradient_bottom_color_hover="#5aabd6" accent_color="#ffffff" accent_hover_color="#fffff" type="" bevel_color="" border_width="" border_radius="" border_color="" border_hover_color="" size="large" stretch="no" margin_top="" margin_right="" margin_bottom="" margin_left="" icon="" icon_position="left" icon_divider="no" animation_type="" animation_direction="left" animation_speed="0.3" animation_offset=""]Book tickets[/fusion_button]
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Worcestershire County Museum at Hartlebury CastleWorcestershire County Museum, Hartlebury, Nr Kidderminster, DY11 7XZ
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When is Captivating Costume | Talk, Tour, and Behind the Scenes Look?
Captivating Costume | Talk, Tour, and Behind the Scenes Look takes place on Saturday, 26 September 2026 at 12:15.
Where is Captivating Costume | Talk, Tour, and Behind the Scenes Look taking place?
Captivating Costume | Talk, Tour, and Behind the Scenes Look is held at Worcestershire County Museum at Hartlebury Castle in Worcester (Worcestershire County Museum, Hartlebury, Nr Kidderminster, DY11 7XZ).
How much are tickets for Captivating Costume | Talk, Tour, and Behind the Scenes Look?
Tickets for Captivating Costume | Talk, Tour, and Behind the Scenes Look are priced at £14.50. Live prices and availability are shown on museumsworcestershire.org.uk.
How do I get tickets for Captivating Costume | Talk, Tour, and Behind the Scenes Look?
Tickets for Captivating Costume | Talk, Tour, and Behind the Scenes Look can be booked via museumsworcestershire.org.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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£14.50
Date
Until Saturday, 26 September 2026
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Worcestershire County Museum, Hartlebury, Nr Kidderminster, DY11 7XZ
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