Private Tour of Aske Hall
A Georgian country house ( currently owned by the Marquess of Zetland) with parkland attributed to Capability Brown. The Hall
Archives
Joséphine and John’s Paris
Join Judith Phillips, the museum’s honorary archivist, for a ‘visit’ to the Paris Joséphine and John knew – the streets,
Young Creatives
If you’d like to delve into the world of art then our new monthly Saturday morning art club’s for you.
Love, actually
Love has inspired countless generations of artists. Discover the love story of Museum founders Joséphine and John Bowes, and, with
Pictures With a Story To Tell
During this 90-minute tour people can discover the hidden meanings and secret messages in a selection of paintings. Visitors will
Josephine Bowes – style & influence
A French actress who became a painter, society hostess and patron of the arts and even caused UK law to
Mum’s the Word
From privileged classes to peasants, a stripper (sort of) and a saint; women in art are celebrated on this tour.
Love, actually
Love has inspired countless generations of artists. Discover the love story of Museum founders Joséphine and John Bowes, and, with
Let’s Go Walkies!
Learn about dogs in art in this tour which includes paintings as well as objects in porcelain and wood. The
Raymond Briggs at The Bowes Museum
Go wild and express your creativity inspired by the Raymond Briggs exhibition. Have a go at making a wooden spoon
Get messy!
Create different effects using ink, wool and cotton buds to make a cave painting inspired by UG, Boy Genius of
Fuzzy Felt Fun
Get soapy with fuzzy felt and create your own textile felt piece inspired by the seasons. The Fuzzy Felt
Sculpture and Collage
Take inspiration from the Elephant and the Bad Baby in the Raymond Briggs exhibition and create a 3D elephant or
Fungus the Bogeyman Crafts
Be inspired by the Raymond Briggs exhibition to create a Fungus the Bogeyman wooden spoon character with collage materials.
End of Year Thank You and Updates
The Big Thank You – as a member of The Friends of The Bowes Museum you are cordially invited to
