Hedgehog Houses
Join the Museum’s friendly team to help build habitats for hibernating hedgehogs in the parkland. On days when it’s too
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We’re Going on a Plant Hunt
This Autumn we’re hunting high and low to find plants, flowers and animals around the Museum. Listen to stories, sing
Heritage Open Day 2024
Celebrate culture, history, artists, designers and makers for FREE this Heritage Open Day at The Bowes Museum. Come and see
Young Curators
Please note: This course is FULLY BOOKED. Take our crash course in curating, by getting up close to our collection.
Painting and Pollution
A SURPRISING NEW INDUSTRIAL AESTHETIC WITH VICKI PUGH Join Dr Vicki Pugh, Project Manager and Researcher, Institute for Social Justice
About L. S. Lowry
Join Claire Stewart, Curator of The Lowry Collection at The Lowry in Salford, for the third talk in this series
We’re Going on Bug Hunt
Join the friendly team for a fun and active walk around the parkland (or the museum if the weather’s too
Charcoal Workshop
In this 2-hour workshop, artist Zoe Allen will lead participants through the Museum’s current exhibition Kith & Kinship: Norman Cornish
Artist Makers Decorative Papers
The interiors and displays at The Bowes Museum are so beautiful and inspiring that the artist Betty Brown thought it
Artist Makers Flower Garlands
Join artist Betty Brown using colourful remnants of net and fabric strung on raffia, ribbon and string to make lavish
Artist Makers – Trees
Join artist Jane Young and be inspired by the paintings of trees in the conversation space and the trees in
Stay in Play – Picnic in the Park
This summer the Museum is encouraging its youngest visitors to get outside and play. There’ll be picnic blankets and play
Mr Cornish and Mr Lowry
A TALE OF TWO ARTISTS BY MIKE THORNTON Join Mike Thornton, Norman Cornish’s son in law for the second talk
Bug Hotels
Join the Museum’s friendly team in the wildflower meadow behind the Museum to find bugs at the Bowes. Build eco-friendly
Artist Makers: Animation
The Museum’s animation artist, Lesley-Ann Rose, returns to help you bring your artwork to life! Learn the tips and tricks
