What’s On

Oct 22 @ 10:00 am – Nov 17 @ 5:00 pm
    Blending geology with creativity, Jackie Garner’s contemporary art is thoroughly modern, yet echoes Earth’s most ancient forces. Her acrylic paintings are inspired by, and celebrate, the rich patterns and textures of minerals, rocks and ... Read more
Nov 13 @ 7:00 pm Nature in Art
  An illustrated talk by Jacq Garner What do birds, ancient Egypt, model making, calligraphy, and Nature in Art have to do with rocks and fossils? They all played essential roles on the path to ... Read more
Nov 26 @ 11:22 am – Dec 29 @ 12:22 pm
One of the very first showings of the winning and commended images from the very latest awards following its launch. 70 stunning photographs from around the world selected from over 23,000 entries, including .. all ... Read more
Dec 12 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
Join us to hear the The Tuesdays Singing Group as they get us in the festive mood. This choir was formed in 2015 and is one of three community groups that are part of ‘The ... Read more
Jan 7 – Feb 2 all-day
From Small Acorns        .   January 7th – February 2nd A selling display of 2D and 3D work by Elizabeth Gray. Elizabeth Gray died in March 2022, two weeks before her 94th ... Read more
Feb 4 – Feb 13 all-day
Gloucestershire Society for Botanical Illustration February 4th – 13th The Gloucestershire Society for Botanical Illustration annual exhibition. Members include winners of the Royal Horticultural Society’s Gold, Silver Gilt and Silver Medals. Meet members every day. ... Read more
Feb 4 – Apr 6 all-day
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 4th February – 6th April Selected from 59,228 entries from 117 countries and territories, the winners of the Natural History Museum’s prestigious competition in its 60th year are all on ... Read more
Feb 7 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Doors open at 6.30pm to view the Wildlife Photographer of the Year photographs and the museum galleries Bring a pudding for 2 people and spend an evening trying other people’s puddings from 7.30pm! To book ... Read more
Feb 15 – Feb 23 all-day
Inspired by Nature February 15th – 23rd A colourful selling display by five local artists from Junction 12 Art Group. It includes art, landscapes, figurative and abstract paintings, plus fused glass. Meet artists each day.
Feb 27 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
An illustrated talk by Tony McFarlane Tony is an avid collector and admirer of Ladybird books with a personal collection in excess of2000 copies. This talk on the history and art of Ladybird books will ... Read more
Mar 18 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
An illustrated talk by Richard Box. Doors open 7pm to view exhibitions. 7.30pm finger buffet, followed by talk. Richard is a regular artist in residence and tutor at Nature in Art. A former Head of ... Read more
Apr 8 – Apr 27 all-day
Disappearing Woodlands – Disappearing Skills   April 8th – 27th A sumptuous display by members of the Goldwork Guild showcasing varied techniques of hand and goldwork embroidery. The show aims to revive these endangered art ... Read more
Apr 12 – Apr 27 all-day
Same Sea, Different Boat April 12th – 27th See the power of craft as a force for good, helping us share stories, relieve stress and connect with one another. An open-ended project, over 600 printed ... Read more
Apr 17 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
   An illustrated talk by Kim Hardie to coincide with our Goldwork exhibition Doors open 7pm to view exhibitions (including Goldwork). Finger buffet at 7.30pm followed by talk. Kim Hardie studied fine art embroidery techniques ... Read more
May 6 – Jun 8 all-day
Nature in Miniature: May 6th – June 8th          An exhibition of exquisite 2D and 3D works celebrating wildlife and nature in miniature by members of the Royal Miniature Society. Founded in 1896 ... Read more
May 13 – May 19 all-day
Ros Wise Garden Paintings A special display to coincide with the National Garden Scheme Open Day. This is a feast of large canvases capturing the contrast in tones and colour, and the vibrancy, energy and ... Read more
May 17 – Jun 1 all-day
Growing Together: A Photographic Exploration of Community, Heritage, and Healing Through Gardening Growing Together explores how gardening connects people and improves well-being. Social prescribing provides activities that support emotional and mental health, as is evident ... Read more
May 22 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
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 – Jun 1 all-day
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 – May 31 all-day
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
Jun 4 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
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 – Jul 13 all-day
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
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