Festive Late Night Shopping
Enjoy the Museum decked out for Christmas after dark with an evening of wandering around the 1st floor galleries, see
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Framing Fashion Spotlight Tour
Join Rachel Whitworth, Curator of Fashion & Textiles for an insightful introduction to the new Vivienne Westwood exhibition, Framing Fashion.
Curated Paper Dresses a la Westwood
Join fashion and textile artist Betty Brown for a workshop that’s perfect for fashion lovers and creative minds. Let the
Artist Makers: Winter Garlands
Artist Betty Brown will be getting us into the festive spirit with a drop-in snowflake making workshop. Create snowy garlands
Private View Framing Fashion
Welcome to the booking page for the private view of the Vivienne Westwood exhibition for boutiques and dress shop owners.
Christmas Carol Concert with Barnard Castle School
This annual highlight of the Friends’ calendar is not to be missed, but it is always a sell-out, so early
Festive Afternoon Tea
Treat yourself or someone you love to a fabulously festive afternoon tea in the award-winning Café Bowes. Escape the hustle
The Slowest Wave
SURFACE AREA DANCE THEATRE PRESENTS ‘THE SLOWEST WAVE’, PERFORMED BY VANGELINE OF NEW YORK BUTOH INSTITUTE. Come witness the mesmerizing
Pitman by Eliot Smith Dance
Experience the world of the Pitmen Painters at The Bowes Museum, the famous amateur art group from Ashington, through powerful
George Laing Memorial Lecture and Lunch
Come and hear Emma talk about her life in heritage and culture and her job at The Foundling Museum in
Artist Makers: Expanded Knitting
How long is a ball of wool? How soft is it, and how many colours are actually too many? Can
Artist Makers: Autumn Garlands and Masks
Join artist Betty Brown, as she works to create some Autumn masks and garlands to mark the season.
Pride Outside: Access Obstacle Course
Join disabled sculptor and drag king Lady Kitt on this professional development session. Lady Kitt will share their practice around
Needlework Bags with Take a Stitch 2 Durham
To celebrate The Bowes Museum’s exhibition in the Fashion & Textiles Gallery Stories in Stitch, create your own needlework bag
The Future we Build with Ross Forbes
Join Ross Forbes, Programme Director at Redhills Durham, as he delves in to the history of mining and the mining
