Winter Market 2025
Browse over 100 stalls from local artists, designers, makers nestled in the museum’s grounds and galleries. Your Winter Market ticket
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Northumbria University Students Celebrate Joséphine Bowes
Northumbria University fashion students have reinterpreted the extraordinary life of the museum’s co-founder, Joséphine Bowes, through contemporary design. Inspired by
Adult Art Workshop: Architecture Lino Printing
Join Anna Mcintyre and explore the art of lino cutting using architectural shapes and details as your inspiration. Carve your
Bowls Club End of Season Match
The Bowls Club at the museum will be holding their end-of-season match, and you’re invited to watch them play. Step
Young Volunteers Talk: Architecture of Religion
Be a part of an engaging talk with one of our young volunteers focussing on ecclesiastical architecture, exploring its history,
HOD Bisque Pottery Workshop
Feeling inspired by Pippa Hale: Pet Project? Join Mud & More Pottery to paint your own bisque cat or dog
Adult Art Workshop: Architecture and Illustration
Inspired by this year’s Heritage Open Day theme of architecture, join illustrator and printmaker Tom Kindley as he introduces you
Conservation in Action
Ever wondered how we look after the thousands of objects in the museum’s vast collection? Join our dedicated Collections Team
Architecture of Fashion
Discover the hidden architecture beneath some of the dresses within the fashion and textiles collection. From corsets to crinolines and
Uncover the Vaults
Go behind the scenes and gain rare access to the vaults that house objects from the ceramic, furniture and textile
Pet Project: Squishee Painting
Have you ever wanted to be part of an exhibition? With our current exhibition, Pippa Hale: Pet Project, artist Pippa
Springtime at the Museum
Enjoy a spring time of fun at The Bowes Museum. Explore the brand new Create Space and join one of
Thornton Hall Gardens & Afternoon Tea
Thornton Hall was built around 1550 (although there is no authentic account in the various histories of the exact date)
