Fenwick’s flagship Newcastle store is celebrating its 140th birthday this year, and fashionistas can join the festivities with a visit to its exhibition Elegance & Acrobats: 140 Years Of Fashion & Flair!

Explore the rich history of Fenwick Newcastle and learn how founder John James Fenwick helped shape female fashion and how his son Arthur Fenwick’s love of the circus and flair for the theatrical influenced the store!

A collaboration between Northumbria University’s School of Design and Tyne & Wear Archives and Museums, the year-long exhibition features a contemporary capsule collection designed by students and inspired by Fenwick Newcastle’s vast archive.