Exhibition - Dress to Impress
Join us for a wonderful new exhibition, showcasing fashion in Polesden Lacey.
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
Fashion is infused throughout Polesden Lacey, brimming with opulence and luxury. This new exhibition, Dress to Impress, delves into the nuanced language of dress to unravel coded messages about power, politics, and personality.
Four paintings have been conserved at the Royal Oak Foundation Conservation Studio, Knole, especially for the exhibition including Johann Zoffany’s portrayal of Eva Maria Garrick.
Displays include new creations by costume undergraduates from Wimbledon College of Arts, part of University of the Arts London (UAL), inspired by Margaret Greville’s Devonshire House Ball photograph album.
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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
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The exhibition is upstairs and throughout the house, and is included in the entry fee.
Upcoming events
A Celebration of Roses - 2025
Showcasing our beautiful walled rose garden, this joyful celebration highlights the stunning displays the roses at Polesden Lacey create every summer.
Story Explorers - fun for pre-schoolers - 2025
Bring your little story explorers for a morning of fun with a story, rhymes and a fun nature-based craft activity. Wednesdays in term time from 7 May to 25 June 10.30am-12pm
Royal School of Needlework workshop and tour of Dress to Impress exhibition
Join the RSN for a truly special experience class at Polesden Lacey to stitch a beautiful Goldwork motif. Includes private highlights viewing of the Dress to Impress exhibition.
A Celebration of Roses - Meet the Gardeners
Each Friday in June, during the Rose Celebration a member of the gardening team will be available in the Rose Garden from 11-12pm, to answer your questions.