What’s On

Nov 8 – Nov 13 all-day Nature in Art
Artist in Residence Cath Hodsman is an artist and illustrator, who has a passion for painting and drawing insects. She was recently made a member of the Society of Biology and is a registered tutor ... Read more
Nov 26 @ 11:00 am Nature in Art
When Gwen Fern walked home accross Slad Valley on a summer night in 1919 she found enough glow worms to decorate her hat with a ‘ribbon of lights’.   On Saturday 26th November at 11am ... Read more
Dec 20 @ 10:30 am – Dec 30 @ 4:30 pm Nature in Art
Christmas Holidays Art Activity Days: This Christmas we are running a range of our popular art activity days for children aged 3 years and over. They include: 20th Dec – Christmas Wreath 21st Dec – ... Read more
Jul 30 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Come and meet some wonderful birds of prey in the grounds of Nature in Art. Find out about their amazing lives, watch artists draw and paint them and have a go yourself A great opportunity for the ... Read more
Jun 2 all-day Nature in Art
Come and join in with a host of hands-on activities both inside and outside to celebrate our 30th anniversary. Just £2 each to include all activities (excluding access to the museum) and free to paying ... Read more
May 27 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Nature in Art
Come and meet Daphne Neville and her otter Rudi! For over 50 years Daphne has been a film and TV actress. Since the 1980s she has combined this with her conservation work with otters. This ... Read more
Jul 20 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Nature in Art
A fantastic opportunity to meet a variety of magnificent birds of prey, from owls and hawks to falcons and eagles. The friendly team at Walks with Hawks have an inexhaustible enthusiasm and knowledge of birds ... Read more
Aug 30 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Nature in Art
A great chance to have a go at some exciting experiments and discover some amazing scientific facts. Meet members of the Cheltenham Science Group who have some great ways of bringing science to life. You’ll ... Read more
Dec 1 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Nature in Art
Come and try your hand at some Christmas crafts, open to everyone, young and old! Just pop a donation in the pot and have a go. Funds go towards updating the children’s play area and ... Read more
Jun 25 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Nature in Art
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
Oct 29 – Oct 30 all-day
Don’t miss our ever popular Gift and Craft Fair!
Apr 22 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
  Where: Nature in Art (Garden and Education Centre) When: Saturday 22nd April 2023 (10am – 5pm) Cost: £5 per person (includes admission to the museum). Under 8’s free Come and join us at Nature ... Read more
Apr 21 all-day
£3 per child, adults go free. No need to book.  Buzz on over this Easter Monday for a hive of fun with arts and crafts, an exciting activity trail, bee-tastic learning, and a sneak peek ... Read more
May 19 all-day
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
Jun 14 – Jun 28 all-day
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
Aug 6 all-day
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
Feb 17 @ 10:00 am – 2:30 pm
Today we will be splitting our art activity into 2 halves. First, yoga fun and games for children and adults followed by some hilarious pancake pictures to celebrate pancake date. Yoga mats are provided. Children ... Read more
Feb 17 @ 3:15 pm – 4:00 pm Education Centre
Come and join in for some yoga fun and games with our Education Officer! Either in the Education Centre or in our lovely garden, we will be doing some exercises, games, balancing, mindfulness and so ... Read more
Feb 18 @ 10:00 am – 2:30 pm
In this abstract art activity, we will create some beautiful cool and warm paintings which we will weave together to make a completely new piece of art. Morning Session: 10:00am – 11:30am Afternoon Session: 1:00pm ... Read more
Feb 19 @ 10:00 am – 2:30 pm
Using a wide variety of materials, we will create some magnificent wintery scenes through inspiration and our imagination. Morning Session: 10:00am – 11:30am Afternoon Session: 1:00pm – 2:30pm Use this link to explore and book: ... Read more
Feb 19 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
In this session, we will be using a variety of materials and mediums to create unique and interesting collages inspired by nature. This session is aimed at artists from age 11+. If a parent wishes ... Read more
Feb 20 @ 10:00 am – 2:30 pm Education Centre
We will get very sticky and messy during this activity where we will create some beautiful, bold Hot Air Balloons with paper mache and tissue paper, which can be hung up once dried. Morning Session: ... Read more
Mar 31 – Apr 10 all-day Education Centre
Come join us at Nature in Art for some amazing Children’s Easter Holiday Activities! Either outside in our beautiful blooming garden or in our Education Centre, we have loads of great activities to look forward ... Read more
Mar 31 @ 3:15 pm – 4:00 pm Education Centre
Come and join in for some yoga fun and games with our Education Officer! Either in the Education Centre or in our lovely garden, we will be doing some exercises, games, balancing, mindfulness and so ... Read more
Apr 7 @ 3:15 pm – 4:00 pm Education Centre
Come and join in for some yoga fun and games with our Education Officer! Either in the Education Centre or in our lovely garden, we will be doing some exercises, games, balancing, mindfulness and so ... Read more
May 26 – May 29 all-day Education Centre
May Half Term Activities  We have loads of outdoor nature-themed activities keeping us busy through half term. Morning session: 10am – 11:30am   Afternoon Session 1pm – 2:30pm Here is what we have going on each ... Read more
May 26 @ 3:15 pm – 4:00 pm Education Centre
Come and join in for some yoga fun and games with our Education Officer! Either in the Education Centre or in our lovely garden, we will be doing some exercises, games, balancing, mindfulness and so ... Read more
Jul 21 – Aug 27 all-day Education Centre or Garden
We have exciting fun art workshops going on throughout the summer holidays. Some activities include: batik, robot making, watercolour skills, mixed media collage and so much more! They will be on most Tuesdays – Fridays ... Read more