What’s On

Jun 14 @ 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Temari Japanese textile balls are breath taking in their intricate design, detail and time spent creating them. However we have quick cheat method to make these decorative balls. It great way to find out more ... Read more
Jun 28 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm Nature in Art
The romances of Robin Hood give us one version of the Forest, but the reality is even more intriguing. This talk is a tour through medieval greenwood, with its laws, landscapes, buildings, people and works ... Read more
Jul 19 @ 10:30 am – 1:00 pm
Découpage involves cutting out pictures, gluing them to an object and then coating the pictures and the object with layers of varnish. Learn this lovely technique and transform dreary objects into something beautiful. PLEASE BOOK ... Read more
Jul 19 @ 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Découpage involves cutting out pictures, gluing them to an object and then coating the pictures and the object with layers of varnish. Learn this lovely technique and transform dreary objects into something beautiful. PLEASE BOOK ... Read more
Jul 28 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm Nature in Art
(Image by Andrew Denman) Come and join us to celebrate this exhibition in the company of some of the artists. Open from 6.30 – 9.30pm with short special talks taking place throughout the evening. A ... 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
Aug 23 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm Nature in Art
Hear from Ben, an Independence Trust client, who has recently returned from volunteering in the Mapesu wildlife reserve in South Africa. Ben had never been to Africa and was very anxius about it all but ... Read more
Sep 27 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Nature in Art
The Strawberry Thief by William Morris Mary worked at Cheltenham Art Gallery and Museum, is a writer on the Arts and Crafts Movement and Chairman of the Gloucestershire Guild of Craftsmen. Come and hear her ... Read more
Oct 17 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Nature in Art
This talk coincides with our exhibition of work by Eric Ennion, a remarkable all-round naturalist who was one of the 20th century’s most talented and original wildlife artists. Field Sketch: an inspiring wildlife encounter, seized ... Read more
Oct 28 @ 10:00 am – Oct 29 @ 5:00 pm Nature in Art
(Images left to right: Natty Decco, Nicole Iredale Designs, Karen Edwards, Pear Tree Arts, Nutmeg & Sage) £2 entry Free for under 16’s (including access to upstairs museum galleries) Car parking is free One of ... Read more
Nov 23 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
An illustrated talk by Simon Trapnell. Our 2016 exhibition CROWD focused on some of the wonderful objects in our collection. Now that we are in our 30th anniversary year, tonight we look afresh at some ... Read more
Dec 19 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
An evening of carols, festive music and words with one of the three choirs led by Monika Murrel. Preceded by festive snacks, mince pies and mulled wine. Part of the proceeds to help the homeless.
Jan 30 @ 10:30 am – 1:00 pm Nature in Art
Learn how to sculpt and manipulate paper to create a beautiful bouquet of hyacinths.
Feb 21 all-day Nature in Art
Available sessions :10.30am – 1pm or 2pm – 4.30pm Simple yet effective. These yarn balls are easy to make and will add a bit of colour to your room. CLICK HERE TO BOOK
Feb 27 @ 7:00 pm Nature in Art
In the 1960’s, Born Free captured the world’s imagination with the story of Elsa, an orphaned lioness who was taken in by George and Joy Adamson and returned to a life in the wild. The ... Read more
Mar 22 @ 7:00 pm Nature in Art
Fat Kangeroos to Jumbo’s Blues, working with David Attenborough to tell stories from the past. Stephen is the managing director and creative director of Humble Bee Films and a former BBC producer who worked with ... Read more
Mar 23 all-day Nature in Art
Available sessions :10.30am – 1pm or 2pm – 4.30pm With Easter just around the corner, come along and make a beautiful hanging decoration! CLICK HERE TO BOOK
Apr 19 all-day Nature in Art
Available sessions :10.30am – 1pm or 2pm – 4.30pm These tissue paper lanterns are a great way to light up the dark evenings and to welcome Spring back. CLICK HERE TO BOOK  
Apr 19 @ 7:00 pm Nature in Art
Darren Rees received the Artist in Residency honour from the Firends of the Scott Polar Research Institute, travelling to the Antarctic Peninsula. Come and hear him talk about his adventure and the creation of the ... Read more
May 26 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Mandy has been a professional wildlife artist for over 30 years and is the daughter of David Shepherd. This evening is a rare opportunity to hear personal anecdotes and tales about David and his art, her ... Read more
Jun 2 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
A great way to spend a summer evening …. join us for a performance of AR Gurney’s play ‘Love letters’, with Two’s Company (John Horton and Pauline Beale). ALL PROCEEDS FOR DAVID SHEPHERD WILDLIFE FOUNDATION. ... Read more
Jul 21 @ 6:15 pm Nature in Art
A very special evening to view over 40 specially embellished prints by Gary Hodges in the company of the artist and friends, with over ten being available to purchase by auction on the night. 100% ... Read more
Aug 10 @ 8:00 pm Nature in Art
Join D’Artagnan, Athos, Porthos and Aramis as they travel the length and breadth of France saving the day, rescuing people in distress and generally being heroes. Follow D’Artagnan in his quest to join the Musketeers ... Read more
Sep 6 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Nature in Art
Join us for this unique opportunity to view our current exhibition curated by Gallery Pangolin; Animal, Vegetable, Mineral and meet some of the exhibiting artists too. EVENT IS FREE (PLEASE RSVP 01452 731422) Curated by ... Read more
Oct 23 @ 7:00 pm Nature in Art
An illustrated talk by Katrina van Grouw When Charles Darwin contemplated how best to introduce his controversial new theory of evolution to the general public, he chose to compare it with the selective breeding of ... Read more
Oct 27 – Oct 28 all-day Nature in Art
The 2018 Gift & Craft Fair at Nature in Art £2 entry Free for under 16’s (including access to upstairs museum galleries) Car parking is free One of our most popular events, the annual craft ... Read more
Nov 27 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm Nature in Art
Mountains of the Moon – An illustrated talk by Steve Russell The Ugandan Rwenzori Mountains with their glaciers, rocky outcrops and unique varieties of plants and animals are like nowhere else on Earth. This range was ... Read more
Dec 13 @ 7:00 pm Nature in Art
Join us for a Christmas celebration with an evening of festive music, readings and carols with the Gloucester and District Christian Choir. Mince pies and mulled wine included in the buffet. An evening not to ... Read more
Feb 15 @ 6:30 pm Nature in Art
Join members of the Cotswold Astronomical Society to spend an evening of stargazing from the grounds of Wallsworth Hall. If you have your own equipment,please bring it with you. If not, you will be able ... Read more
Feb 27 @ 7:00 pm Nature in Art
An illustrated talk by wildlife photographer Michael Leach Michael tells of his time high in the forest with the mountain gorillas of Rwanda,gathering first-hand material for his book – Faces in the Mirror. There are ... Read more