Country Muse: The Runway 2025

Whilst the rules during the pandemic prevented us from attending events, at Femme Country Magazine we made it our priority to ignite excitement back into the country calendar. After watching our subscriptions surge dramatically in the Covid era, we were eager to host a unique style event that mirrored the publication’s interior contents and created a tangible connection between our readers and brands.

Our debut runway in 2022 saw guests travel from all areas of the UK to secure front row access to an event which had never been seen before in the country industry. Today we maintain our values, ethos and mission, working with luxury fashion and lifestyle brands to showcase the vision of their collections and the diversity of the women wearing the garments.

Dramatic lighting, a full audience and the chance to see collections displayed live, are all factors that drive this extraordinary celebration of rural fashion. We combine cutting-edge technology with a live runway to ensure seamless presentation, implementing features never seen before to create a runway that endeavours to exceed expectations.

The event will take place at the beautiful 'De Grey Rooms' in the heart of York's city centre. The ‘De Grey Rooms’ was built in 1841 to house the Yorkshire Hussar Regiment of Yeoman Cavalry. The runway will take place in its grade-two listed ballroom, which boasts a neo-classical style with glistening chandeliers, elaborate cornice designs and an open ceiling!

Included with your ticket into the event, you will receive a complimentary glass of champagne on arrival, a gift bag full of goodies courtesy of Femme Country waiting for you on your seat, a copy of the official fashion show brochure... and a chance to network with renowned names inside the country fashion industry.

Sponsors yet to be announced, but rest assured we have some renowned names appearing alongside some of the most loved independent labels on this year's runway.

Info: Arrival from 7pm to the 'De Grey Rooms' where you will be greeted into the event with a glass of champagne and a warm welcome from the Femme Country Magazine Team

Info: Guests will be shown to the ballroom, where they will be able to find their seats and take a glimpse at their gift bags before settling in for start of the runway show. The runway show will last 45 minutes after the beginning speech by Editor-in-Chief, Brontë Clare Mitchell.

Info: From 8:45pm the bar will be open to purchase drinks for an evening of networking, socialising and rubbing shoulders with the brands. You'll also get the opportunity to see the showcased collections up close and buy if something catches your eye!

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The De Grey Rooms, St Leonard's Place, York, United Kingdom