Artist Makers: Spring Awakening
Celebrate the world’s re-awakening through the creation of giant flowers and birds, inspired by patterns and textures found in The
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Artist Makers: Marking the Moment
Take a moment to slow down, connect with yourself, and embrace the present through mindful abstract mark-making. Using colours drawn
Tour of the Fashion & Textile Storage Vault
On this exclusive 30-minute tour, guided by one of the museum’s curators, you’ll gain rare access to the vault that
Upcycled Plate Painting with Lucy Waters
Join exhibiting artist Lucy Waters for a creative afternoon of plate painting. Using upcycled ceramic treasures from charity shops, Lucy
The Curator Series: French Fashion
French Fashion in The Bowes Museum’s collection With few surviving items of clothing belonging to Joséphine Bowes, the museum has
The Curator Series: Joséphine Bowes’ love of Fashion
Join Rachel Whitworth, Curator of Fashion & Textiles to learn about Joséphine Bowes’ interest in fashion, both historic and contemporary,
Exhibiting Artist Talks: Charlotte Hodes
From Inspiration to Installation with Charlotte Hodes Join artist, Charlotte Hodes‘ to learn about her art practice and how art
A Woman of Taste and Fashion Spotlight Tour
Join Rachel Whitworth, Curator of Fashion & Textiles for an insightful introduction to the new Joséphine: A Woman of Taste
Mother’s Day Lunch
Celebrate Mother’s Day with a delicious two or three-course Sunday lunch at Café Bowes, overlooking the picturesque parterre. Enjoy fresh,
Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea
Celebrate in style this Mother’s Day. Treat your loved ones to a delicious afternoon tea, served with a glass of
Contemporary Dance Workshop with Eliot Smith Dance
In this Contemporary Dance Workshop, participants will be guided through a fun and energetic session with a professional dancer from
Hive Tour
In this 30-minute Hive Tour, Co-Production Curator, Eleanor Thirlway will discuss the making of the co-produced ‘Bringing the outside in’
Framing Fashion Curator Talk
Fashion enthusiasts can enjoy a 30-minute talk about The Bowes Museum’s Vivienne Westwood exhibition, Framing Fashion, led by Curator of
Ceramics Tour
Curator of Fine Art and Design, Howard Coutts will be introducing the history of Chinese porcelain in a specialist Ceramics
Handling Table
Volunteers will be allowing visitors to get hands-on access to a range of interesting items from the collections at a
