Blenheim Palace to host ‘Icons of British Fashion’ exhibition in 2024
UNESCO World Heritage Site Blenheim Palace in Woodstock, Oxfordshire – birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill – is to host ‘Icons of British Fashion’, its “biggest exhibition to date”, from 24 March – 30 June 2024.
World-renowned designers, fashion houses and brands will feature in an expertly curated display of clothing, accessories, archival materials, drawings, photography and patterns.
The exhibition will celebrate fashion from the past through to the present day, “featuring bespoke designs and loans from a who’s who of the fashion world”.
Confirmed names to be included are Barbour, Bruce Oldfield, Jean Muir, Lulu Guinness, Stella McCartney, Stephen Jones Millinery for Christian Dior, Temperley London, Terry de Havilland, Turnball & Asser, Vivienne Westwood and Zandra Rhodes.
Blenheim Palace will also be celebrating its own icon of fashion, Sir Winston Churchill, during the exhibition which coincides with the 150th anniversary of his birth.
Kate Ballenger, Keeper of Palace and Collections, said: “We are incredibly excited to finally unveil what’s been years in the making; this exhibition will give visitors an insight into the fascinating world of British fashion in such a unique setting.
“Icons of British Fashion is the first of its kind at Blenheim Palace, and to be able to partner with some of the most widely celebrated designers and brands in the world to bring together a collection of garments, accessories and artefacts is something we’re immensely proud of.”
Blenheim Palace, which was built to honour the first Duke of Marlborough and is the only non-royal country house in England to hold the title of palace, still remains in the Churchill family and is home to Lady Henrietta Spencer-Churchill. She has lived at Blenheim Palace all her life, having grown up there as the youngest child of the 11th Duke of Marlborough.
Admission to the ‘Icons of British Fashion’ exhibition in 2024 will be free with any valid Blenheim Palace ticket, including Palace, Park and Gardens, Park and Gardens, Annual Pass or a Privilege Pass.
