Front Row Talk: The Cornish Sketchbooks

Join Mike Thornton, Norman Cornish’s son-in-law, for a special tour of Norman Cornish: A Life in Sketchbooks. Discover Cornish’s creative practice and how his sketchbooks became a visual record of his life and work, capturing the people, places and everyday moments of Spennymoor, County Durham and the wider region.

This event is part of the Front Row Talks series and explores the world of a local artist. Talk taking place in the Music Room and Norman Cornish: A Life in Sketchbooks exhibition gallery. Recommended for ages 16+. £10 per person, plus admission.

Please contact the learning team at  learn@thebowesmusuem.org.uk if you have access requirements, so the session can be adapted to suit your needs.    

To reserve your place click ‘book tickets’ and select the ticket that suits you. We’ll confirm your membership when you arrive, or you can pay for a day ticket/ join as a member ahead of time.