AUTUMN HALF TERM
26 October – 3 November 2024
Celebrate the changing seasons as the Museum gears up for a half term full of family activities and creative hands-on workshops inspired by the collection, parkland and other seasonal events.
Join a daily Spotlight Tour at 11:00, make your own artwork and objects in a self-guided activity every day in the Create Space, or if you’d prefer to head outside, be sure to take an Explorer Bag with you to help identify the birds, plants and insects and see how the landscape changes in autumn.
The Museum’s youngest visitors can join a Plant Hunt on Monday 28 October where they can connect to nature by listening to stories, singing songs and exploring the galleries as they search to find objects inspired by plants, flowers, and animals. Families can help to build habitats for hibernating hedgehogs in the parkland on Tuesday, 29 and Thursday, 31 October, unleash their creativity in the Artist Maker sessions on Wednesday, 30 October and Saturdays and enjoy the Family Story Tours inspired by the new Posions display on Friday, 1 November.
Don’t miss a chance to see the exclusive exhibition, Kith and Kinship: Norman Cornish and L. S. Lowry and special display in the Fashion & Textiles Gallery, Framing Fashion: Art and Inspiration from a Private Collection of Vivienne Westwood.
Treat yourself to a delight from the new Autumn menu, filled with fresh autumnal produce from local suppliers in Café Bowes’, the award-winning ‘Café of the Year’.
Enjoy new experiences with friends or family at The Bowes Museum this autumn.
HALF TERM EVENTS
All activities, events and exhibitions are FREE with membership and admission.
Artist Makers: Ceramics from the Past
Join artist, Charlie Brookes to be inspired by the Museum’s ceramic collection. Try different techniques and experiment with materials. Suitable for ages 5+.
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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 songs and explore in this 1 hour session. Suitable for families with children under 5 years.
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Hedgehog Houses
Join the Museum’s friendly team to help build habitats for hibernating hedgehogs in the parkland. On days when it’s too rainy to be outside, we’ll get arty and make for Autumn in the Create Space. Suitable for all ages. Tuesday 29 October, Thursday 31 October, Saturday 9 November and Saturday 7 December.
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Artist Makers: Automata of the Natural World
Dive into the natural world with artist Betty Brown and learn how to make automata plants and animals. Suitable for ages 5+.
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Family Story Tour
Come along for a journey through the galleries, as we explore the interesting stories and fascinating facts behind the art and objects from the Museum’s new trail ‘Deadly Beauty from the Medicine Box’. Suitable for families.
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Artist Makers: Firework Fiesta
Spark your curiosity and join artist, Zoe Allen to make firework sculptures. Transform 2D materials into 3D bursts of everything glittery as you light up the Bowes this Autumn. Suitable for ages 5+.
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