Organisation: Costume Society
Our 2010 Symposium returns to Yorkshire for the first time in more than ten years and Leeds is a particularly appropriate venue for the Symposium theme, as it was the place where the mass-production of men's tailoring was developed in the mid 19th century, as well as the home of many women's ready-to-wear fashion labels in the 20th century, and has recently re-invented itself as a sophisticated shopping venue for fashion at all levels.
There are more listed buildings in Leeds than in any English city outside London, with highlights including the Victoria Quarter and Leeds Corn Exchange. The Met Hotel is built on the site of the fourth White Cloth Hall, which was the market for the sale of undyed cloth. This last Cloth Hall building did not last long, due to the decline in cloth manufacturing in Yorkshire and was replaced by the brick and terracotta Met hotel in 1899.
Travel Info:Our venue is the 4* Met Hotel, two minutes from Leeds Central Station and ten miles from Leeds/Bradford International Airport. Manchester International Airport is 90 minutes away by car and there is a direct train service to Leeds. On site parking is available for a charge and an alternative NCP carpark is available at Leeds station.
Event No: 1026
Date: July Fri 09-Sun 11
Booking:
For a detailed programme and booking form please go to the Symposium section on this website.
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