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Type Evenings & Lates
Location
National Maritime Museum
Date and Times Friday 15 July | 7pm-10pm
Prices Free
Booking information to come

Join us for an evening takeover by our Youth Collective exploring culture, identity and heritage through the lens of fashion. There will be artist workshops, body art, music, competitions, alternative tours, a selfie station, food and our very own red-carpet fashion show.  

Booking is not essential but encouraged. Dress code: fun!

Event brought to you by the Gen Z Collective – a group of young people aged 16-24. 

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