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Costume Collection: Behind the Scenes

Step behind the scenes with the House and Collections Team for a rare glimpse at historic clothing from the Lanhydrock collection.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

To celebrate the recent National Trust publication of 100 Things to Wear, join the Collections and House Team for this drop-in event on 17 and 18 September, from 11.00am–12.30pm. Discover how we care for the Costume Collection and get a rare glimpse of the Agar-Robartes’ Eton uniforms, the fancy dress they wore as children, and the livery worn by servants at Lanhydrock.

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Event ticket prices

This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

Meeting point

Normal admission through the Gatehouse, Costume Collection will be in the Servants Hall.

Accessibility

Routes around the property have ramps/slopes, gravel surfaces, so an accessible shuttle is available. Manual wheelchairs, mobility scooters, and a Tramper can also be borrowed. We recommend booking these items in advance. Please see the Accessibility at Lanhydrock article on our website for more details.

Other

Normal admission applies, booking not needed.

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