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May – October 2025 May – Oct 2025
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
May
24
Sat
Jun
1
Sun
May 24 – Jun 1 all-day
12:00 am
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TWASI May 24th – June 1st (including B.Holiday Monday) .  The annual selling exhibition of the Wildlife Art Society International. Over 350 works, both 2D and 3D. The Society is a focus for the interests ... Read more
May
30
Fri
May
31
Sat
May 30 – May 31 all-day
12:00 am
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A Nod for Lady Elwes May 30th – 31st   Lady Carolyn Elwes was the lifeblood running through the snowdrops at the renowned Colesbourne Gardens. Lady Elwes, who always liked to be called Carolyn, was ... Read more
May
31
Sat
May 31 all-day
12:00 am
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Linocut Printmaking Inspired by Botanical Forms with Jo Biggadike Book here Course Suitability: Suitable for all   Maximum Participants: 12 Course Description: In this beginner-friendly workshop, you will learn how to create lino print designs using ... 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
10
Tue
Jul
13
Sun
Jun 10 – Jul 13 all-day
12:00 am
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This is a unique selection of work assembled exclusively for this display – a celebration of the whale. It includes a few familiar exhibits and artists already represented in Nature in Art’s collection, shown in ... Read more
Jun
14
Sat
Jun
16
Mon
Jun 14 – Jun 16 all-day
12:00 am
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Otter in Graphite with Jamie Boots NOW FULLY BOOKED Book here Course Suitability: Suitable for all   Maximum Participants: 12   Course Description: Join artist Jamie Boots for a three-day exploration into the nuanced world of ... 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
Jun
28
Sat
Jun
29
Sun
Jun 28 – Jun 29 all-day
12:00 am
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Garden Views with Ros Wise   Course Suitability: Suitable for all   Maximum Participants: 12   Course Description: During this course you will be taught how to paint a garden view. This can be based on ... Read more
Jul
5
Sat
Jul 5 all-day
12:00 am
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Monoprinting with Carole Bury Book here Course Description: Come and experiment with the lovely medium of monoprinting, as Carole Bury guides you through the process at Nature in Art! Famously, the painter Degas used mono-print, ... 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
Jul
12
Sat
Jul
13
Sun
Jul 12 – Jul 13 all-day
12:00 am
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Picture It in Collage and Stitch with Richard Box Book here Course Suitability: Suitable for all   Maximum Participants: 12   Course Description: Do you want to create one of your own designs and translate it ... Read more
Jul
18
Fri
Jul
19
Sat
Jul 18 – Jul 19 all-day
12:00 am
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Accurate botanical painting with Simon Williams Book here  This course will focus on botanical drawing and painting techniques in the option of working in watercolour or gouache. Both days will begin with a practical demonstrations ... Read more
Jul
22
Tue
Sep
7
Sun
Jul 22 – Sep 7 all-day
12:00 am
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British Wildlife Photography Awards 2025 July 22nd – September 7th Kingdom of the Hare by Drew Buckley / BWPA This prestigious competition has toured the UK since 2009, celebrating the talent of wildlife photographers in ... Read more
Jul
29
Tue
Aug
11
Mon
Jul 29 – Aug 11 all-day
12:00 am
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The Gloucestershire Coloured Pencil Artists are a new group of local artists who met through an online Drawing Academy course. Brought together by a shared love of coloured pencils, they now meet regularly as friends ... Read more
Aug
6
Wed
Aug 6 all-day
12:00 am
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In collaboration with the Green Pledge Project at Gloucestershire Archives, we will be having a Hedgehog themed family fun day. There will be a couple of different art activities available and a fun fact hedgehog ... Read more
Aug
9
Sat
Aug
10
Sun
Aug 9 – Aug 10 all-day
12:00 am
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Painting a country scene in acrylics with Kim Thompson Book here Course Suitability: Improvers   Maximum Participants: 12   Course Description: Having used acrylics for over 35 years as a wildlife artist and illustrator, Kim Thompson ... Read more
Aug
12
Tue
Aug
22
Fri
Aug 12 – Aug 22 all-day
12:00 am
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Art & sculpture inspired by British big cat encounters With evidence from DNA and tooth marks on bones, Britain’s big cats are emerging from myth to reality. These reported pumas, black leopards & lynx are ... Read more
Aug
15
Fri
Aug 15 all-day
12:00 am
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Felt kingfisher with Agnese Davies Book here Course Suitability: Absolute beginners   Maximum Participants: 12   Course Description: Participants will be needle felting a semi 3D version of Kingfisher in a hoop. I will teach you ... 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
Aug
24
Sun
Sep
7
Sun
Aug 24 – Sep 7 all-day
12:00 am
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2D and 3D works by artists from Gloucestershire Society of Artists. This is their 101st Annual Exhibition. Most exhibits are for sale. In the Education Centre, free to visit
Sep
9
Tue
Sep
18
Thu
Sep 9 – Sep 18 all-day
12:00 am
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Come and explore a special display in our Education Centre, created to coincide with Heritage Open Days (12th–14th). This engaging exhibition offers a rare opportunity to jump into the rich and varied social history of ... 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
Sep
13
Sat
Sep
14
Sun
Sep 13 – Sep 14 all-day
12:00 am
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Tiger with Karen Coulson Book here Course Suitability: Suitable for all   Maximum Participants: 12   Course Description: Explore the techniques to draw soft fur required to create this tiger portrait using a variety of Colour ... Read more
Sep
15
Mon
Sep 15 all-day
12:00 am
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Hedgehog portrait with Karen Coulson Book here Course Suitability: Suitable for all   Maximum Participants: 12   Course Description: Assorted Colour Pencils on Mount Board Explore the techniques required to complete this Hedgehog in the Grass ... Read more
Sep
16
Tue
Oct
19
Sun
Sep 16 – Oct 19 all-day
12:00 am
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  Totally Tactile is a fully tactile exhibition where visitors will have the opportunity to get up close and personal with all the exhibits. From wood to metal, from realistic animals to abstract interpretations, this ... Read more
Sep
25
Thu
Sep
26
Fri
Sep 25 – Sep 26 all-day
12:00 am
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Pigments into paint with Fiona McIntyre Book here   Course Suitability: Suitable for all   Maximum Participants: 12   Course Description: Day one of this course will introduce you to the natural beauty of mineral and ... Read more
Oct
7
Tue
Oct
12
Sun
Oct 7 – Oct 12 all-day
12:00 am
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         Join us for a chance to see the winners of the Wildlife Art Society International’s 2025 exhibition! Located in the Education Centre, this exhibition is free to visit. Meet TWASI artists ... Read more
Oct
8
Wed
Oct
9
Thu
Oct 8 – Oct 9 all-day
12:00 am
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Course Suitability: Suitable for all   Maximum Participants: 12   Course Description: Join us on this exciting course, exploring the artistic skills and techniques of sketching buildings with pen and wash. Over two inspiring days, you ... Read more
Oct
11
Sat
Oct
12
Sun
Oct 11 – Oct 12 all-day
12:00 am
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Mosaic Chicken with Erica Bibbings Book here Join me on a Mosaic Chicken Workshop. You will learn to cut and shape tesserae and how to position them for best effect. Learn about adhesives and the ... Read more
May – October 2025 May – Oct 2025