Special Event

An Audience with Peter Smithson

4 July 2026
5-8pm
£50

An exclusive view of the Vivienne Westwood exhibition with dinner and a talk from the Associate Curator

Join an exclusive private view of the Vivienne Westwood: Rebel – Storyteller Visionary exhibition with dinner, followed by an audience with collector and Associate Curator, Peter Smithson. Peter will share the stories behind his Westwood collections; his approach to buying and acquiring, the fashion influences woven through his selections and the connections that make each piece significant.

£50 per person, including Peter’s talk, a welcome drink and a two-course meal. Recommended for adults.

Please contact the events team at events@thebowesmusuem.org.uk if you have any dietary or access requirements, so the evening can be adapted to suit your needs.

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