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June – November 2025 Jun – Nov 2025
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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
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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
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Jun
29
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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
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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
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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
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Jul
13
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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
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Jul
19
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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
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Sep
7
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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
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Aug
11
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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
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Aug
10
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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
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Aug
22
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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
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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
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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
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Sep
18
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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
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Sep
14
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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
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Oct
19
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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
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Sep
26
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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
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Oct
12
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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
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Oct
9
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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
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Oct
12
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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
Oct
18
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Oct
19
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Oct 18 – Oct 19 all-day
12:00 am
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Course Suitability: Suitable for all   Maximum Participants: 12   Course Description: Join artist Jamie Boots for a two-day exploration into the nuanced world of graphite pencil art. This workshop delves beyond basic sketching, offering insights ... Read more
Oct
21
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Nov
16
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Oct 21 – Nov 16 all-day
12:00 am
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  We are delighted to announce that Sketch for Survival, the international art initiative from conservation charity Explorers Against Extinction, will make its debut at Nature in Art this autumn. Now in its ninth year, ... Read more
Oct
25
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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
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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
8
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Nov
9
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Nov 8 – Nov 9 all-day
12:00 am
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Glass Engraving in Black & White and Colour with Amanda Lawrence Book here Suitable for Beginners to Improvers 10 places available This course explores the wonderful and versatile craft of glass engraving with a drill. ... Read more
Nov
11
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Nov
12
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Nov 11 – Nov 12 all-day
12:00 am
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Watercolour with John Horton Book here Course Suitability: Suitable for all   Maximum Participants: 12   Course Description: I found, early on, running courses, that a good structure was the most beneficial format. We explore colour ... Read more
June – November 2025 Jun – Nov 2025