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LAST CHANCE: Fleurs de Villes DIANA is at Somerset House’s East Wing Galleries until Tuesday 6 October 2026, turning 15 significant looks associated with Diana, Princess of Wales into large-scale floral installations.
The part that interests me most is that this is not simply a “famous dresses” exhibition. The floral designs connect Diana’s public image with the work she was doing around HIV/AIDS awareness, cancer care, maternity health, cultural diplomacy and the campaign against landmines.
Beyond the revenge dress
Diana’s clothes were often read as headlines in their own right. What she wore could become part of the story: formal diplomacy, charity visits, a shift in public identity or a deliberate move away from the expectations placed on her.
That gives Fleurs de Villes DIANA a much more interesting angle than celebrity nostalgia. It is really about fashion as communication — and about what happens when someone who is constantly watched learns to use that visibility with purpose.
What to expect
- 15 floral mannequins inspired by significant Diana looks
- A focus on the stories and causes connected to those looks
- Large-scale floral design inside Somerset House’s East Wing Galleries
- A limited London run ending 6 October 2026
Tickets and opening hours
At the latest check on 27 September, adult tickets were listed at £32 plus a £2.25 booking fee. Reduced, child and family tickets were also available, with companion and infant options listed free where applicable. Prices and availability can change, so check the live booking page before travelling.
Current listed opening hours are Sunday to Wednesday 9.30am–7pm, with last entry at 6.15pm, and Thursday to Saturday 9.30am–8pm, with last entry at 7.15pm.
Accessibility at Somerset House
The exhibition itself is accessible. Somerset House identifies the New Wing north corridor entrance on Lancaster Place as the most accessible route to the East Wing, with step-free ramp access to the East Wing Gallery available on request. Accessible toilets are available via WatchHouse, manual wheelchairs can be reserved in advance, assistance dogs are welcome, and disabled visitors can bring one companion free. Large-print exhibition guides are available on request.
The courtyard is cobbled in places, so it is worth checking the latest Somerset House access information before travelling if uneven surfaces are a concern.
More Diana and fashion on Clarissa’s Corner
If this exhibition sends you down a Diana rabbit hole, you can also revisit The Diana Mixtape and the Gianni Versace Retrospective, which both connect in very different ways to Diana’s cultural legacy and fashion story.
