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Two people sit at a small round table in a dimly lit café or bar. One person holds a glass of sparkling drink, and two illuminated candles sit on the table alongside a small vase with flowers and a table number sign.

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,

23 Feb 2026
Close up of afternoon tea, including a swan biscuit and cake.

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

23 Feb 2026
A large carboard version of The Bowes Museum with arched windows, paper flowers, small cut-out figures, and miniature cardboard cars, displayed indoors in front of an open orange-framed window.

Artist Makers: Mini Museum

Co-founders Joséphine and John Bowes curated the founding collection together, in the spirit of collaboration join artist Jane Young to

28 Jan 2026
A group of children stand around an adult in an art room, engaging in a creative activity at a table covered with craft supplies. Colourful paper creations, including a bee and animal faces, hang from easels near a large window with metal bars. Art tools, baskets, and wooden panels decorate the bright, welcoming space.

Bringing Subjects to Life

Unlock the power of object-based learning and discover new ways to inspire your students. Join us for six specialist 90-minute

20 Jan 2026
A boy wearing a striped t-shirt, putting items in a cardboard box.

Arty STEAM

Where art is at the heart… Explore the exciting world of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths) through the museum’s fascinating collections, featuring

12 Dec 2025
A young child with light hair, wearing a mustard-yellow shirt, khaki shorts, and colorful socks, smiles while crawling on a large white cushioned surface in a brightly colored play area with red and pink abstract shapes on the wall behind.

Bowes Babies

Bowes Babies are special sessions designed for our youngest visitors aged 0–5 and their families. Join a member of our

24 Nov 2025
Black-and-white photo of a woman seated on a clear stool, looking down with loose wavy hair, wearing a patterned shawl and high-heeled boots, with an acoustic guitar resting beside her.

Sandi Thom In Concert at The Bowes Museum

“Exquisite” The Times  **** Classic Rock magazine  “Unique pop-folk” The Herald  “Fierce & Honest songwriting” The Huffington post  Enjoy an

31 Oct 2025
A woman with curly blonde hair wearing a teal sleeveless top looking at a museum guide in front of a deep blue wall displaying three framed paintings, with a bright, art-filled gallery visible through an arched doorway.

LGBTQIA+ Object Trail

Explore The Bowes Museum’s collection through a different lens and learn about the stories and emotions objects hold through the

19 Jun 2025

Stay and Play

Time for The Bowes’ youngest visitors to explore and play in the Conversation Gallery, investigate materials and be creative in

6 Mar 2023