Halfway to Hollywood

Wed Mar 18 2026 at 06:30 pm to 07:45 pm UTC+00:00

Grove Street Methodist Church | Retford

Bassetlaw Museum
Publisher/HostBassetlaw Museum
Halfway to Hollywood
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The Friends of Bassetlaw Museum and History Wardrobe present 'Halfway to Hollywood'.
About this Event

Join dress historians Lucy Adlington and Meridith Towne of History Wardrobe for a presentation showcasing original garments and accessories.


Grove Street Methodist Church, Retford

Wednesday 18th March 2026, 6.30pm - 7.45pm


Free Admission. Suggested donation £5 (cash only).

Light refreshments will be available

Exciting raffle prizes


Films gift us iconic gowns and trend-setting styles. Whether it’s the nostalgia of ‘Gone With the Wind’ or the sassy fashions of Katharine Hepburn, women have long been inspired to recreate the glamour of film stars, hoping to feel halfway to Hollywood themselves through movie-imagined clothes.

Like picture-goers of the thirties and forties Lucy and Meridith invite you to escape into the world of cinema’s golden age as they explore sensational styles, as well as stories from behind the camera, before revealing their own show-stopping transformation…

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Grove Street Methodist Church, 65 Grove Street, Retford, United Kingdom

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