Fenwick Newcastle celebrates 140 years with “non-stop parade” of events and collaborations

Newcastle based department store chain Fenwick celebrates its 140th anniversary this month with a “non-stop parade of covetable collaborations, exclusive events, and thrilling activities”.

Fenwick Newcastle will host a programme of events including a live circus performance on Saturday March 26, in addition to Exhibition 140, an exhibition documenting the past through the inclusion of pieces from the Fenwick archive as well as and “looking to the future”.

Additionally, the store’s Cafeě 140 will be serving contemporary dishes drawing inspiration from Fenwick’s history of hospitality and dining experiences.

Additional activities are set to include:

• A collaboration with fashion students from Northumbria University creating bespoke pieces for the modern day inspired by the rich Fenwick archive and brand story.
• A celebratory exclusive brand collaboration collections from the likes of Edeline Lee and Rixo to Paul Smith and Never Fully Dressed.
• A podcast series entitled ‘The Woman Who…’ narrated by actress Zawe Ashton celebrating women past and present who embody female empowerment through the “circus of life”.

Kieran McBride, Fenwick Newcastle store director, commented: “This is a very exciting year for us at Fenwick as we celebrate the 140th anniversary of our very first store here in Newcastle.

“To mark the occasion, we have a fantastic line-up of spectacular events starting with a thrilling circus performance this Saturday inspired by our founder’s son’s love of the circus, and all new celebratory in store experiences such as Cafeě 140 and Exhibition 140 which explore our rich archive and showcase future talent through our work with Northumbria University.

“We will announce a series of further events in the coming weeks which we are incredibly excited to share with you all. Fenwick has always been proud to be a big part of the community here in Newcastle and we can’t wait to welcome you all to join our celebrations.”

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