Halfway to Hollywood

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…