Apr 5 – May 8 all-day
12:00 am
A retrospective exhibition of work by David Burnham Smith who died in 2019. His instantly recognisable ceramics display humour, beauty and creativity. Trained as a draughtsman, David turned to ceramic restoration and then, later, applied that attention ... Read more
Apr 26 – May 22 all-day
12:00 am
In celebration of The Queen’s Green Canopy project, Regeneration is a new exhibition to help promote tree planting: a vital strand of the environmental crisis recovery strategy. Trees are the lungs of the planet and ... Read more
Apr 30 @ 10:00 am – May 1 @ 5:00 pm
10:00 am
Mini Craft Market in the Education Centre Atrium Saturday 30th April & Sunday 1st May 10am – 5pm Free entry to the market Stallsholders: Jackie Cox (silk painting, stained glass pics, jewellery) Maz (nature artist) ... Read more
May 6 @ 6:45 pm
6:45 pm
This illustrated talk will consider the origins of the British School of Art and how the tree became an important early motif and subject, much loved by Thomas Gainsborough. It will explore the tree’s deployment ... Read more
May 7 – May 8 all-day
12:00 am
THIS COURSE IS NOW FULLY BOOKED Course Suitability: Absolute beginners – Advanced Maximum Participants: 12 *Every effort will be made to maintain social distancing during the course and the wearing of masks will be encouraged.* ... Read more
May 14 – May 15 all-day
12:00 am
THIS COURSE IS NOW FULLY BOOKED Course Suitability: Beginners – Intermediate Maximum Participants: 12 *Every effort will be made to maintain social distancing during the course and the wearing of masks will be encouraged.* Course Description: ... Read more
May 28 – Jun 5 all-day
12:00 am
The always highly anticipated annual selling exhibition of The Wildlife Art Society International. Over 350 works by members in a wide variety of styles and media. The Society provides an active focus for wildlife artists, painters, ... Read more
May 31 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Jun 1 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
12:00 am
Course Suitability: Absolute beginners – Advanced Maximum Participants: 12 *Every effort will be made to maintain social distancing during the course and the wearing of masks will be encouraged.* Course Description: Inspired by the decorative ... Read more
Jun 11 all-day
12:00 am
THIS COURSE IS NOW FULLY BOOKED Course Suitability: Absolute beginners – Improvers Maximum Participants: 12 *Every effort will be made to maintain social distancing during the course and the wearing of masks will be encouraged.* Course ... Read more
Jun 12 all-day
12:00 am
THIS COURSE IS NOW FULLY BOOKED Course Suitability: Absolute beginners – Improvers Maximum Participants: 12 *Every effort will be made to maintain social distancing during the course and the wearing of masks will be encouraged.* Course ... Read more
Jun 14 – Jul 17 all-day
12:00 am
Large paintings by Rosalind Wise in response to a visit to Transylvania in Romania where she says she ‘saw fields of many different flowers, carpets of shimmering colour disappearing into the distant landscape. This made me ... Read more
Jun 23 @ 7:00 pm
7:00 pm
Having enjoyed a viewing of Ros’s exhibition and some delicious food, join Rosalind to hear the story behind her wonderful wildflower meadow painting project which included her visiting Romania and experiencing some of their spectacular ... Read more
Jun 25 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
10:00 am
Legacy of Love is a unique book bringing together 57 charity founders, actors, poets, artists and photographers celebrating their love of animals in personal words and stunning pictures. This summer, some of the Legacy of ... Read more
Jul 2 all-day
12:00 am
THIS COURSE IS NOW FULLY BOOKED Course Suitability: All Abilities Maximum Participants: 10 *Every effort will be made to maintain social distancing during the course and the wearing of masks will be encouraged.* Course Description: ... Read more
Jul 10 @ 5:30 pm
5:30 pm
Blithe Spirit by Noël Coward Sun 10 Jul, 5.30pm (‘doors open’ 4.30pm for picnics) Tethered Wits Theatre Company present Blithe Spirit by Noël Coward – a delightful summer evening comedy in the museum’s garden. Socialite novelist Charles Condomine, is ... Read more
Jul 26 @ 10:00 am – Sep 11 @ 5:00 pm
10:00 am
An exhibition inspired by some of the conservation and environmental achievements of Peter Scott, renowned not only as an artist, but as one of the most important conservationists of the twentieth century. Work by ... Read more
Jul 30 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
6:00 pm
Natural World of Man – The Art of Conservation is an exhibition inspired by some of the conservation and environmental achievements of Peter Scott, renowned not only as an artist, but as one of the ... Read more
Aug 2 @ 10:00 am – Aug 14 @ 5:00 pm
10:00 am
‘Murmur’ is a collaborative exhibition by four artists. A Whisper, a susurration, something caught on a breeze, a congregating of birds; but also perhaps, a word going round; the beginning of a ... Read more
Aug 6 – Aug 7 all-day
12:00 am
THIS COURSE IS NOW FULLY BOOKED Course Suitability: Beginners – Advanced Maximum Participants: 12 *Every effort will be made to maintain social distancing during the course and the wearing of masks will be encouraged.* Course ... Read more
Aug 13 – Aug 14 all-day
12:00 am
THIS COURSE IS NOW FULLY BOOKED Course Suitability: Improvers – Advanced Maximum Participants: 12 *Every effort will be made to maintain social distancing during the course and the wearing of masks will be encouraged.* Course Description: ... Read more
Aug 16 @ 10:00 am – Sep 4 @ 5:00 pm
10:00 am
Rarely seen, yet glittering to behold, this is a display of gold, silver and metal thread embroidery to dazzle and delight, embracing nature in all its forms. All the pieces are made by members of ... Read more
Sep 3 all-day
12:00 am
THIS COURSE IS NOW FULLY BOOKED Course Suitability: Absolute beginners – Advanced Maximum Participants: 12 *Every effort will be made to maintain social distancing during the course and the wearing of masks will be encouraged.* Course Description: ... Read more
Sep 3 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
7:00 pm
Paul Walkden, Nature in Art’s chairman, will share with us the life of this great man, referred to by Sir David Attenborough as ‘The Patron Saint of Conservation’. Scott established WWT, was instrumental in establishing the ... Read more
Sep 13 @ 10:00 am – Oct 9 @ 5:00 pm
10:00 am
A retrospective exhibition of work by Robert Gillmor MBE SWLA (1936 -2022) A founder of the Society of Wildlife Artists, Gillmor is a renowned wildlife artist who has left a remarkable legacy through his art. ... Read more
Sep 16 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
10:00 am
THIS COURSE IS NOW FULLY BOOKED Course Suitability: Absolute beginners – Improvers Maximum Participants: 12 *Every effort will be made to maintain social distancing during the course and the wearing of masks will be encouraged.* Course ... Read more
Sep 17 – Sep 18 all-day
12:00 am
THIS COURSE IS NOW FULLY BOOKED Course Suitability: Absolute beginners – Improvers Maximum Participants: 12 *Every effort will be made to maintain social distancing during the course and the wearing of masks will be encouraged.* Course ... Read more
Sep 19 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
10:00 am
THIS COURSE IS NOW FULLY BOOKED Course Suitability: Absolute beginners – Improvers Maximum Participants: 12 *Every effort will be made to maintain social distancing during the course and the wearing of masks will be encouraged.* Course ... Read more
Sep 24 – Sep 25 all-day
12:00 am
Course Suitability: Absolute beginners – Advanced Maximum Participants: 12 SORRY, THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL *Every effort will be made to maintain social distancing during the course and the wearing of masks will be encouraged.* Course ... Read more