Sat 19 Dec
|Bankfield Museum
Fashion Extremes!
From scandalously short miniskirts to voluminous sleeves, towering platform heels and extremely wide skirts to bold clashing colours and flared trousers. Exploring 250 years of everyday fashion trends that go beyond the practical, border the exaggerated and make a bold statement.
Time & Location
19 Dec 2026, 10:00 – 16:00
Bankfield Museum, Bankfield Museum, Ackroyd Park, Boothtown Rd, Halifax HX3 6HG, UK
About the event
This exhibition runs from Saturday 31st January 2026 until Saturday 19th December 2026 .
From scandalously short miniskirts to voluminous sleeves, towering platform heels and extremely wide skirts to bold clashing colours and flared trousers. Exploring 250 years of everyday fashion trends that go beyond the practical, border the exaggerated and make a bold statement. The 2026 Fashion Gallery exhibition celebrates the exceptional collection at Bankfield Museum featuring costumes that have rarely or never been on display before.
We will be running an events programme alongside the exhibition throughout the year. Please keep an eye on our social media for more details or sign up to our e-newletter to be the first to hear.