What’s On

Jul 10 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
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 22 – Sep 7 all-day
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 – Aug 11 all-day
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 12 – Aug 22 all-day
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 21 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
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 – Sep 7 all-day
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 – Sep 18 all-day
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 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
  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 16 – Oct 19 all-day
  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
Oct 7 – Oct 12 all-day
         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 21 – Nov 16 all-day
  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 30 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
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 – Dec 21 all-day
This selling exhibition of contemporary crafts draws inspiration from the urgent themes of the UN’s International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation. The works celebrate the beauty of glaciers, polar regions, ice, snow, and water; life-giving and ... Read more
Nov 25 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
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 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
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
Jan 6 – Feb 8 all-day
            We were very sad to have had to report early last year, the passing of the renowned glass engraver and long-time trustee of Nature in Art, Michael Fairbairn (1935 – ... Read more
Feb 3 – Apr 12 all-day
Fresh from its launch at the Natural History Museum, London, see the 100 winning and commended images from the very latest competition. Selected from over 60,000 entries from 113 countries this is an awe-inspiring show. ... Read more
Feb 13 – Feb 22 all-day
Young Artists Exhibition Join us as we celebrate the young artists of Gloucestershire, in their interpretations of Our Great Outdoors: Art Inspired by the Natural World’. Free to enter, in the Education Centre
Feb 26 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
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 24 – Apr 5 all-day
Valerie Dugan GSBI Annual Exhibition Founded in 1993, the Gloucestershire Society for Botanical Illustration (GSBI) grew out of botanical art classes held in Cheltenham and Stroud with Michael Hickey, botanist, writer and illustrator for The ... Read more
Mar 26 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
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
Mar 31 – May 10 all-day
      This is the first time that we have shown a collection of work drawn and painted with raw earth and rock pigments prepared and transformed into paint and inks by the artist. ... Read more
Apr 18 @ 6:30 pm – 9:15 pm
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
Apr 21 @ 10:00 am – Jun 7 @ 5:00 pm
Mother of Pearl Butterfly by Phillip Grieve (south Africa. b.1922) Animal A-Z Biodiversity is the variety of life on Earth, in all its forms, from genes and bacteria to entire ecosystems such as forests or ... Read more
May 12 @ 10:00 am – Jun 21 @ 5:00 pm
CRUCIFIXION BE STILL | BE QUIET “The greatest thing a human soul ever does in this world is to see something, and tell what it saw in a plain way. Hundreds of people can talk ... Read more
May 14 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
      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
May 23 @ 10:00 am – May 31 @ 5:00 pm
  Lesley Connolly and Lucy D’Auvergne Wildlife Art Society International Annual Show One of a  series focusing on our desire to highlight and encourage active creative groups celebrating the natural world. Over 300 works in ... Read more
Jun 12 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
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
Jul 12 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
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 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
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