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Fancy dress costume exhibition on at Preston city centre gallery

A fancy dress costume exhibition titled 'The Spot and The Cross' is on display at The Birley gallery in Preston city centre. The show features costumes from House of Haynes, created by Jackie Haynes and her staff at three Manchester shop locations between 1998 and 2012, alongside repurposed paper patterns, reconstructed designs, wigs, footwear, and a new work titled 'Viv Letter Screen Print' that incorporates a 1988 letter from Vivienne Westwood. The exhibition runs on specific dates in May with a closing event offering interactive activities.

Watch inside the Harris ahead of the museum, art gallery and library’s re-opening

The article describes the ongoing preparations inside the Harris Museum, Art Gallery and Library in Preston, UK, ahead of its highly anticipated re-opening. It offers a behind-the-scenes look at the building's transformation, including the installation of new exhibitions, the restoration of historic architecture, and the final touches being applied by staff and contractors.