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By Jonathan Brown
Published on Friday 1 July 2011 10:32
A record-breaking exhibition to spice up your life will come to a close on Sunday.
The world’s biggest collection of Spice Girls memorabilia was recognised by Guinness World Records during Spiceworld: The Exhibition’s run at Leeds City Museum, in Millennium Square, Leeds.
Collector Liz West, 26, who lives in Huddersfield, has amassed 2,066 items related to the band, which have been on show at the free-to-enter display since January.
She said: “There are still a few days left to see it if anyone has been meaning to but has not come along yet.
“The great reaction from everyone who has seen it has made me really proud and the icing on the cake was securing the Guinness World Record.”
The exhibition is the first time Ms West’s collection has ever been on display in its entirety in public.
Among the items on show are the iconic Union Jack boots worn by Geri Halliwell in the group’s first-ever live concert in Istanbul, Emma Bunton’s blue sequin dress from the band’s memorable performance at the 1997 Brit Awards and Leeds-born Mel B’s trademark giraffe print catsuit complete with a crystal-studded belt.
The museum’s curator of exhibitions, Helen Langwick, said: “The Spiceworld exhibition has proved really popular.
“We are especially proud to have played our part in a making a little bit of history with the Guinness World Record for Liz which is well deserved for her amazing collection.”
Spiceworld: The Exhibition also examines what it takes to be a modern celebrity.
Other items on display include outfits worn by Emma, Geri and Mel B on their Spiceworld tour as well as a gold and diamond-studded Chopard watch worn by Posh Spice, Victoria Beckham.
The director’s script of Spiceworld: The Movie and the multi-platinum CD awarded to the girls for selling over four million copies of their album, Spice, in America in 1997 are also on show.
The Spice Girls sold 80 million records worldwide following the impact of debut single, Wannabe, which topped the charts in 31 countries in 1996.
Contact: www.leeds.gov.uk/citymuseum for information.
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