Behind the Seams Tour for Two at the Famous Angel's Costumes

Go behind the scenes of the BAFTA-award winning Angels Costumes. Discover the incredible 175-year history of the world’s foremost provider of costumes to the entertainment industry, having supplied costumes to West End productions, the world-famous Madame Tussauds and a host of TV shows and film productions.

Based in North London, Angels now offers the curious the chance to explore their warehouse, chock full of iconic costumes from the world of entertainment – a dream for any fashion or film fan. You’ll follow your guide around the site through each department and onto the processes that help take costumes from ideas to reality.

Literally thousands of costumes await. You’ll hear first-hand accounts of working on amazing productions that include: Harry Potter, The Crown, Downton Abbey, Wicked and Game of Thrones. You’ll also see clothes made for A-listers like Johnny Depp, Judi Dench and Cate Blanchett. Who knows? There might even be a celeb having a costume fitting on the day!

What's Included?

• Behind the Seams tour of Angels Costumes for Two
• See costumes made famous in the West End and Hollywood
• Hear first-hand accounts of production on the likes of Harry Potter and Game of Thrones
• Tour all the departments from tailoring to the badge room
• Experience gift pack including personalised voucher and message card
• Cancellation indemnity

What happens on the day?

On arrival you’ll meet your guide before setting out on your 2 hour tour. There are over 8 miles worth of rails and over 1 million items to behold.

You’ll tour all the departments, including: Tailoring, Ladies Making, Alterations, Uniform, the Badge Room, Armoury and the Warehouse.

Participant guidelines

Minimum age: 14 (under 18 must be accompanied by an adult)

Wheelchair users are welcome. Please let them know in advance if you or a member of your group is a wheelchair user

For the Angels Costume Tour, taking photographs for personal use is permitted. However, filming video footage of any kind is not permitted

The experience content, equipment used and restrictions may vary

Availability

Your voucher is valid for 12 months.

The tour runs on selected weekdays at 10.30 and 14.00 throughout the year.

We recommend you book at least four weeks in advance to ensure that dates are available. All bookings are subject to availability.

Please allow 2 hours for the full experience

What should I wear?

We recommend comfortable shoes as you will be on your feet throughout

Additional information

The tour group sizes are limited to 15 people to ensure you have a positive experience and you can easily see your guide.

What about insurance?

The centres contracted with us hold public liability insurance. We also hold contingency liability cover. You will not be liable for accidental damage to equipment, except where damage has been caused as a result of recklessness or wilful negligence.

A cancellation indemnity, subject to terms, is included with every voucher.

Location: London - Hendon

Please Note: If you’re purchasing a NEW Experience you will be entitled to the validity stated within this description. If/when you are within 3 months of the voucher expiry date and there are still restrictions in place, Virgin Experience Days are offering free extensions to allow the customer to use at a later date. They are reviewing this regularly in line with Government advice and updates.