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An opulent still life painting featuring a vibrant and overflowing arrangement of flowers, fruits, and vegetables set on a kitchen table. Roses, lilacs, and daisies burst from a central bouquet, surrounded by grapes, apples, peaches, asparagus, pumpkins, and red berries. Copper and ceramic vessels, along with a glimpse of a townscape through a window, complete the richly detailed and atmospheric composition.

Artist Makers: Natural Still Life

Mark the summer solstice and join artist Jane Young to create your own still life masterpiece. Take inspiration from Josephine

10 Jun 2025
A girl and her mum doings crafts in the create space.

Bird Habitats

Join us this summer as we support local wildlife in the museum’s parkland by building your own birdhouse from recycled

10 Jun 2025
A patterend vase made from tissue paper.

Artist Makers: Decorative Paper Ceramics

Explore Charlotte Hodes’ vibrant, layered ceramics in the museum’s Trendsetters and Trailblazers exhibition. Inspired by Hodes’ bold colours and collage

27 May 2025
Person shaping clay to make a shaped filled with seeds at a craft table with tools, tins and a seed packet.

Artist Makers: Forest of Clay

Join us to sculpt a magical forest, a collaborative creation made from clay and recycled materials. Exploring the relationship between

23 May 2025
A close up shot of a colourful flag with a bid, star and other shapes on it

Artist Makers: Seaside Bunting

Create your own vibrant seaside bunting using colourful collage and templates, for you to take and hang up at home.

23 May 2025
A colourful paper craft resembling a whimsical creature with orange eyes, black body, and green and white legs is displayed among other vibrant paper decorations.

Artist Makers: Animal Antics

There are creatures big and small hiding all over The Bowes Museum – peeking out from paintings, playing on ceramics,

22 May 2025
Framed needlework artwork titled 'Study in Pink and Gray by Matt Smith' is displayed against a vivid pink wall, featuring a classical pastoral scene with a pixelated grid obscuring the upper portion.

Matt Smith in Conversation

Craft in the Collection: Matt Smith in Conversation Join us for an in conversation with the multi-disciplinary artist Matt Smith.

22 May 2025
A young boy peering into a mechanical object

Arty STEAM

Explore the exciting world of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths) through The Bowes Museum’s fascinating collections, featuring wonders

21 May 2025
A member of museum staff teaching young people about the collection

The Mini Museum

Experience what it’s like to work with museum collections in this two-hour workshop, bound to spark your imagination and curiosity.  

21 May 2025
Two young children with blonde hair walking outdoors, surrounded by trees.

Teddy Bear’s Picnic

Bring your favourite soft toys along to The Bowes Museum for a picnic filled with games, stories and creative activities,

9 May 2025
A young child with blonde hair and wearing green dungarees walks along a long corridor of a museum, surrounded by large stone pillars and large arching doorways.

Bug Hunt

Embark on playful bug hunt to spot artworks around the museum that feature insects, vibrant colours and striking patterns. This

8 May 2025
Seven volunteers wearing brown aprons and name badges stand smiling in front of a glass-fronted bookcase filled with colourful, neatly arranged books in a warmly lit room with wooden floors.

Volunteering Open Day

Curious about volunteering at The Bowes Museum? Join the Co-Production Volunteer Manager and current volunteers to learn more about all

7 May 2025