What’s On

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January 2025 – September 2026 Jan 2025 – Sep 2026
Jan
25
Sat
Jan 25 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
10:00 am
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Feb
7
Fri
Feb 7 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
6:30 pm
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Doors open at 6.30pm to view the Wildlife Photographer of the Year photographs and the museum galleries Bring a pudding for 2 people and spend an evening trying other people’s puddings from 7.30pm! To book ... Read more
Feb
27
Thu
Feb 27 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
7:00 pm
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An illustrated talk by Tony McFarlane Tony is an avid collector and admirer of Ladybird books with a personal collection in excess of2000 copies. This talk on the history and art of Ladybird books will ... Read more
Mar
18
Tue
Mar 18 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
7:00 pm
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An illustrated talk by Richard Box. Doors open 7pm to view exhibitions. 7.30pm finger buffet, followed by talk. Richard is a regular artist in residence and tutor at Nature in Art. A former Head of ... Read more
Apr
17
Thu
Apr 17 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
7:00 pm
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   An illustrated talk by Kim Hardie to coincide with our Goldwork exhibition Doors open 7pm to view exhibitions (including Goldwork). Finger buffet at 7.30pm followed by talk. Kim Hardie studied fine art embroidery techniques ... Read more
May
19
Mon
May 19 all-day
12:00 am
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Special MONDAY opening on 19th May Come and see Nature in Art’s garden as part of the National Open Garden Scheme which raises millions of pounds each year for charity. The whole museum will be ... Read more
May
22
Thu
May 22 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
7:00 pm
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A Dream Come True An illustrated talk by Braddon Johnson and Shona Thornhill A dream of independent travel to wide open spaces with no discernible timeline is where it all began. As time passed options ... Read more
Jun
4
Wed
Jun 4 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
6:00 pm
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Royal Miniaturist Open Evening This is a great opportunity to come and meet some of the members of the Royal Miniature Society who created the exhibits in our special Nature in Miniature exhibition and to ... Read more
Jun
14
Sat
Jun
28
Sat
Jun 14 – Jun 28 all-day
12:00 am
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Join us on a Saturday morning in June for a free story time in our cosy corner, learning about the environment and how we can help. Sessions are 10:30 and 11:30, and last 15-20 minutes ... Read more
Jul
10
Thu
Jul 10 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
7:00 pm
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People of the Sea: An illustrated talk by Chris Butler-Stroud, CEO of Whale and Dolphin Conservation Doors open 7pm to view galleries. Finger buffet at 7.30pm followed by talk. PLEASE BOOK YOUR TICKET IN ADVANCE! ... Read more
Aug
21
Thu
Aug 21 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
7:00 pm
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Illustrated talk by Rick Minter Doors open 7pm to view galleries. Finger buffet at 7.30pm followed by talk. Big cats author and podcaster Rick Minter will review the evidence supporting people’s ongoing descriptions of pumas, ... Read more
Sep
10
Wed
Sep 10 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
7:00 pm
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  Please note this talk will no longer take place.  Doors open 7pm to view galleries. Finger buffet at 7.30pm followed by talk. This illustrated talk will explore the history of gardens in Gloucestershire and ... Read more
Oct
25
Sat
Oct
26
Sun
Oct 25 @ 10:00 am – Oct 26 @ 5:00 pm
10:00 am
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The Gift and Craft Fair has been held for over 20 years and is always well attended. In 2023, we welcomed over 1,200 visitors across the two days and raised essential funds for the Nature ... Read more
Oct
30
Thu
Oct 30 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
7:00 pm
Tickets
Our Heritage of Song : Or the People’s Voice An illustrated talk by Robin Burton Before radio, TV and the Internet, we used to make our own entertainment. Usually this meant singing. This talk charts ... Read more
Nov
25
Tue
Nov 25 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
7:00 pm
Tickets
The Seasons in Landscape Painting An illustrated talk by Martin Bowden Following a thirty-five year career as Head of Economics and Art History at Dean Close School, Martin is now a talented painter whose work ... Read more
Dec
18
Thu
Dec 18 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
7:00 pm
Tickets
Christmas celebration with mulled wine and festive snacks With the Ukranian Choir ‘Kozachky’ The Ukrainian vocal ensemble ‘Kozachky’ was created in October 2022 from a group of women who were forced to leave their homes ... Read more
Feb
26
Thu
Feb 26 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
7:00 pm
Tickets
The Journal of a Naturalist An illustrated talk by Sir George White This delightful evening will bring to life the extraordinary legacy of John Knapp of Alveston who was a pioneering naturalist, ecologist artist and ... Read more
Mar
26
Thu
Mar 26 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
7:00 pm
Tickets
Asian Adventures An illustrated talk by Paul Carpenter Paul has travelled the world visiting tropical forests to photograph and film the insects, spiders and other fascinating fauna. This talk takes us to Asia and includes ... Read more
Apr
18
Sat
Apr 18 @ 6:30 pm – 9:15 pm
6:30 pm
Tickets
A special event to coincide with Sacred Earth: Water, Tree, Stone, on show March 31st – May 10th. This evening is a great opportunity to view the new exhibition ‘Sacred Earth’ in the company of ... Read more
May
14
Thu
May 14 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
7:00 pm
Tickets
      An illustrated talk by Simon and Carol Trapnell Renowned for its ancient wonders, rich history, and vibrant culture, Egypt, the land of the Pharaohs, evokes awe and has long held a universal ... Read more
Jun
12
Fri
Jun 12 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
7:00 pm
Tickets
Balancing commercial illustration vs personal painting. Come and hear Darrell Warner talk about the differing mindset of an artist practising in two very different fields. As an international award-winning illustrator in the film industry, the ... Read more
Jun
25
Thu
Jun 25 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
10:00 am
Tickets
We have another amazing Dare to Dabble planned for you! Designed completely around the absolute beginner, or those who just fancy a dabble, these sessions provide a great opportunity to try out new art techniques ... Read more
Education Centre
Jul
12
Sun
Jul 12 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
1:30 pm
Tickets
Kaspar: Prince of Cats   Based on the book by Michael Morpurgo   Step into the heart of the Savoy Hotel with Kaspar: Prince of Cats, a magical family adventure brought to life through enchanting ... Read more
Jul
12
Sun
Jul 12 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
5:00 pm
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Around the World in 80 Days   Pack your bags and hold onto your hats – the race is on! 🌍⏱️   Join a fearless troupe of actor-musicians as they hurtle across continents in this ... Read more
Jul
17
Fri
Jul 17 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
10:00 am
Tickets
We have another amazing Dare to Dabble planned for you! Designed completely around the absolute beginner, or those who just fancy a dabble, these sessions provide a great opportunity to try out new art techniques ... Read more
Education Centre
Jul
19
Sun
Jul 19 @ 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
2:30 pm
Tickets
Jeeves and Wooster in ‘Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves’ – based on the novel by P.G. Wodehouse We cordially invite you to an uproarious adventure with P.G. Wodehouse’s beloved characters, Jeeves and Wooster!   Enter the ... Read more
Jul
28
Tue
Jul 28 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
6:00 pm
Tickets
PLEASE BOOK your FREE place at this event  Click here Click here for more information about this exhibition
Sep
24
Thu
Sep 24 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
7:00 pm
Tickets
Tetiana Hnilytska is a professional violinist who has played with several orchestras around the world including the Hans Zimmer orchestra and the Odessa Philharmonic. Originally from Odessa, Tetiana came to the UK as a refugee ... Read more
Sep
25
Fri
Sep 25 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
10:00 am
Tickets
We have another amazing Dare to Dabble planned for you! Designed completely around the absolute beginner, or those who just fancy a dabble, these sessions provide a great opportunity to try out new art techniques ... Read more
Education Centre
Sep
29
Tue
Sep 29 @ 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
3:30 pm
Tickets
Join us for a launch and private view of the special retrospective exhibition of works celebrating the life and work of Peter Partington SWLA (1941 – 2025). Find out more about this show here   ... Read more
January 2025 – September 2026 Jan 2025 – Sep 2026