Bowes Lates
Included in Admission
Silent Disco, 7 – 9pm, The Conversation Space
Get on the dance floor and boogie to classic tunes from the 70s, 80s, 90s and 00s at our Silent Disco. Take charge of your own soundtrack as you don LED headphones and show off your best moves.
Spotlight Tours
The Founders’ Gallery Story, The Founders’ Galleries, 7:45 – 8:15pm
Join us for a guided tour of the Founders’ Galleries and discover the development work taking place as part of the Re-imagine Project. Learn about the key features of these evolving spaces and explore how we tell the story of our remarkable co-founders, Joséphine and John Bowes, and their shared passion for collecting.
The Art of Floriography, Green Picture Gallery, 8:30 – 9pm
Unlock the floral secrets behind objects in the museums collection. In this guided tour, the Learning team will be interpreting floral depictions in art and discussing the cryptic coded messages used to communicate throughout history, as well as elaborating on the ways in which flowers are used in art.
Artist Workshop
Collection to Creation: Botanical Printmaking, The Create Space, 6 – 9:15pm
Join artist Jane Young for this drop-in session and experiment with Gelli plate printing. Create vibrant monoprints inspired by the flowers and foliage featured in objects from the museum’s collection.
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Brush & Bubbles
Explore what “romantic” means to different artists in this playful workshop set in The Blue Picture Gallery. Enjoy a complimentary drink as you sketch and paint a portrait of someone special, guided by an artist. A relaxed, creative evening where you can let your imagination take the lead.
Your ticket for Brush & Bubbles also includes a grazing board, to be enjoyed in the gallery. The Café Bowes team will contact you ahead of the event to arrange your order.
Bowes Book Club
Bowes Book Club brings together great stories, lively discussion and fascinating objects from the museum’s collection. Join a welcoming community of curious readers as we explore themes that connect art, culture and creative rebellion.
Our first book is The Glassmaker by Tracy Chevalier, a story of craftsmanship, resilience and the women who shaped it. Enjoy relaxed conversation, curated object displays and a group vote for next month’s read. Please read the book beforehand to get the most from the session.
Ages 18+
General Admission
Adults: £15
Members: FREE
Children: FREE
Full Time Students: FREE
Carers: FREE
Tickets available through Eventbrite. For Adult admission, please use this link. Members, please use this link.
