Whether you live in and around Bath and come to the area regularly, or you’re just visiting for the day, Milsom Place is right in the heart of things, providing a bustling and cosmopolitan public space which hosts a variety of local activities such as festivals, outdoor film screenings, jazz and fashion shows. Check back regularly to see what’s new.
BATH IN FASHION 2010 - 14th-17th April
This Spring it is time to celebrate 'Bath in Fashion'. A lively programme of catwalk shows, events and exhibitions from 14th to 17th April 2010, highlights Bath as an exciting place for fashion. Hot designers and this season’s high street fashion will be fronting catwalk shows in the fabulous Octagon at Milsom Place. At SouthGate the vibe is set to be fun and funky with street fashions on centre stage as well as a show for the latest trends in children, tweens and teens. A glam Bath in Fashion evening around the Roman Baths will see the modern day “duchesses” in all their finery for 'Fashion ‘n Fizz' with a one off chance to see a fashion show in this stunning setting on Friday 16th April.
Milsom Street in Bath has just been voted Britain’s best fashion street in the Google Street View Awards against fierce competition from a short list of 20 streets across the UK selected by a panel of experts.
With the Haiti appeal in mind, Bath in Fashion has chosen to support Save the Children, by seeking high quality clothing and accessories in a citywide “Donate Don’t Dump” initiative. Retail Guru Mary Portas, presenter of the BBC” series “Mary Queen of Shops”, demonstrated how you can inject a new lease of life into someone else’s wardrobe by donating those neglected items at the back of your cupboard. A set in each of the Bath in Fashion Catwalk Shows will be styled from all the items donated. So set to and spring clean to save lives with Save the Children.
Programme of Events:
Wednesday 14th April, 10.00am
A Window on Fashion
Shop windows are needed to display fashions – but through the years the style of windows themselves has altered. Follow Kirsten Elliott and Andrew Swift on a tour to discover how Bath’s shopkeepers sought ever more enticing ways to present their wares to fashionable society.
Tickets £6.50: 0844 800 3704
Thursday 15th April, 4.00pm & 7.00pm
The Octagon, Milsom Place
Fashion Shows - The Spring & Summer Collections
Watch a stunning catwalk parade of this season’s most stylist fashions. Ticket price includes a glass of wine and a great goodie bag. Tickets strictly first come first served, so book now to secure your place at this headline event.
Tickets £10: Bath Tourist Information Centre 0844 847 5256
Friday 16th April, 6.30pm
The Octagon, Milsom Place
Ten 1960s Fashion Designers
An illustrated talk about the Ernestine Carter Collection of fashion photographs held at the Fashion Museum by Fashion Museum Manager Rosemary Harden.
Tickets £5.00: 0844 800 3704
Friday 16th April at 8.00pm
Roman Baths
Fashion 'n' Fizz with Milsom Place
An evening to see and be seen for Bath’s A-listers – a rare opportunity to meet for a sparkling evening in Bath’s most unique venue. Watch stunning fashion by Square parade along the Roman pavements around the Baths. Charity auction for Save the Children.
Tickets £30: 0844 415 4880
Saturday 17th April
SouthGate
Fashion Shows
10.30am & 11.30am Mini fashion show – a catwalk show of the latest’s children’s fashion
1.00pm, 2.30pm & 4.00pm Fast paced fashion with hot brands
(Street dance by Tracy King School of Dance)
Free admission - just come along
Saturday 17th April 3.45pm
Little Theatre Cinema
Screening: The September Issue
The film goes behind the scenes into the life of Anna Wintour, the legendary editor-in-chief of American Vogue and gives a fly on the wall view of one of the most influential figures in the world of fashion.
Tickets: 0871 704 2061
20th – 25th April
Not So Fast!
An Exhibition by 20 Textile Designers & Artists
The Octagon, Milsom Place
Not So Fast! is an exhibition by twenty textile artists and designers who bring together a glorious range of contemporary artworks and functional textiles for six days in April at the historic Octagon gallery in Bath. The show is curated by Carole Waller.
Free admission - just come along
Also watch out for:
In-store promotions and events
Gallery exhibitions
Restaurant, bar and hotel promotions
Pop up shops
Competitions
Official Website: http://visitbath.co.uk/site/whats-on/bath-fashion-festival-bath-in-fashion-p991493/
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