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An example of a cat and dog bisque figurine against a pink background

Bisque Pottery Workshop

Feeling inspired by Pippa Hale: Pet Project? Join Mud & More Pottery to paint your own bisque pottery cat or

23 Jul 2025
Still life painting titled Breakfast Piece, featuring a neatly arranged table wiith fish, bread and tomatoes

Artist Makers: Clay Café

Join Jennifer Cuthill to sculpt a deliciously imaginative clay café, a collaborative creation inspired by Jacob Van Hulsdonck’s Breakfast Piece.

23 Jul 2025
A paper ladybird on an eisel.

Artist Makers: Playful Paper Pets

Celebrate Josephine Bowes’ love of animals with a playful pet-themed workshop led by Claire Bentley, inspired by paintings and objects

23 Jul 2025
A family enjoys outdoor exploration in the gardens of The Bowes Museum, with two children using binoculars and a magnifying glass near the water’s edge.

Heritage Open Days

Enjoy a fantastic free day out with family and friends at The Bowes Museum as we celebrate England’s largest festival

8 Jul 2025
Three colourful origami animals—a pink cat, green rabbit, and brown dog—displayed on a yellow table in a creative workshop setting.

Animal Origami

Stop by Pet Project to enjoy a self-led craft activity, where you’ll make adorable origami animals inspired by the ceramics

20 Jun 2025
Three colourful peg dolls, dressed as whimsical characters with handmade accessories, stand on a yellow table in a brightly lit pink room, with a tag reading 'Moving to the Yorkshire Dales'.

Memory of a Journey

Decorate a wooden peg doll inspired by your own memorable journey or story. Your creation will become part of a

13 Jun 2025
An opulent still life painting featuring a vibrant and overflowing arrangement of flowers, fruits, and vegetables set on a kitchen table. Roses, lilacs, and daisies burst from a central bouquet, surrounded by grapes, apples, peaches, asparagus, pumpkins, and red berries. Copper and ceramic vessels, along with a glimpse of a townscape through a window, complete the richly detailed and atmospheric composition.

Artist Makers: Natural Still Life

Mark the summer solstice and join artist Jane Young to create your own still life masterpiece. Take inspiration from Josephine

10 Jun 2025
A girl and her mum doings crafts in the create space.

Bird Habitats

Join us this summer as we support local wildlife in the museum’s parkland by building your own birdhouse from recycled

10 Jun 2025
A colourful paper craft resembling a whimsical creature with orange eyes, black body, and green and white legs is displayed among other vibrant paper decorations.

Artist Makers: Animal Antics

There are creatures big and small hiding all over The Bowes Museum – peeking out from paintings, playing on ceramics,

22 May 2025
Two young children with blonde hair walking outdoors, surrounded by trees.

Teddy Bear’s Picnic

Bring your favourite soft toys along to The Bowes Museum for a picnic filled with games, stories and creative activities,

9 May 2025
A young child with blonde hair and wearing green dungarees walks along a long corridor of a museum, surrounded by large stone pillars and large arching doorways.

Bug Hunt

Embark on playful bug hunt to spot artworks around the museum that feature insects, vibrant colours and striking patterns. This

8 May 2025
A gravel path lined with blooming daffodils winds through a wooded park, with a sign reading “Woodland walk” pointing ahead.

Nature Walk & Survey

Take action for climate and nature this Great Big Green Week and venture through the parkland, discovering the rich ecosystem

23 Apr 2025

Artist Makers: Natural Creations

Take inspiration from shapes and textures in the parkland and create an outdoor-inspired collage using natural materials to highlight the

18 Apr 2025