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  1. Spennymoor Town Hall Bob Abley Art Gallery

    Add Bowes Museum - Norman Cornish Virtual Gallery Tour to your Itinerary

    Bowes Museum - Norman Cornish Virtual Gallery Tour

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    Barnard Castle

    John and Dorothy Cornish, son and daughter-in-law of the late Norman Cornish, have kindly narrated this stunning exhibition for you to enjoy. Listen to John's insight of his Dad's work and get a real understanding behind Norman's life.

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    The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle

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    6 May 2020to31 May 2021
    More info for Bowes Museum - Norman Cornish Virtual Gallery Tour
  2. Celebrating the Life and World of Joséphine Bowes at The Bowes Museum, Durham

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    Bowes Museum - Online: The Bowes Museum Story

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    View the story of John Bowes and his French wife Joséphine who created a magnificent chateau in rural Teesdale to house their collections of European fine and decorative art, ceramics and textiles.

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    The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle

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    6 May 2020to31 May 2021
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  3. The Bowes Museum silver swan

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    Bowes Museum - Online: Silver Swan

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    Barnard Castle

    How well do you know the Silver Swan? Our in-house swan doctor Matthew Read has some secrets he'd like to share.

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    The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle

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    6 May 2020to31 May 2021
    More info for Bowes Museum - Online: Silver Swan
  4. Bowes Museum - Pre-Raphaelite Knights Gallery Tour

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    Barnard Castle

    Step right in a world of chivalry, damsels and honour in our Pre Raphs Gallery Tour. Learn more about the authors of these magnificent paintings and their meanings.

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    The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle

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    6 May 2020to31 May 2021
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  5. Virtual Tour at Raby Castle

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    Take a tour of the Castle grounds, gardens, cafe, shop and coach yard. Just click and drag on the image below and follow the hotspots! Use the 'EXPLORE' menu to visit other areas.https://www.raby.co.uk/raby-castle/virtual-tour/ 

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    Raby Castle, Staindrop

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    11 May 2020to31 May 2021
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  6. Online Exhibition: From Walls to Windows: Durham University

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    Online Exhibition: From Walls to Windows - Durham University

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    ‘The house is the structure, but a home may serve as a mirror onto its owners, reinforcing aspects of pride and identity.’

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    1 June 2020to31 May 2021
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  7. Two men and one woman looking at the artwork

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    Durham Sixth Form Centre Online Art Exhibition - Durham University

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    Art students from Durham Sixth Form Centre have been invited to display their work in the British Museum touring exhibition Pushing Paper: contemporary drawing from 1970 to now.

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    12 Nov 2020to31 May 2021
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  8. Online Exhibition: Norman Cornish: The Sketchbooks - Durham University

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    Online Exhibition: Norman Cornish: The Sketchbooks - Durham University

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    For the renowned north-eastern artist Norman Cornish MBE (1919-2014), sketching was second nature and an inherent part of his everyday life.

    Originally shown at Palace Green Library in 2019-20, this exhibition of little seen sketchbooks presented a…

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    12 Nov 2020to31 May 2021
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  9. A British Museum Touring Exhibition: Pushing Paper: contemporary drawing from 1970 to now - Durham University

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    A British Museum Touring Exhibition: Pushing Paper: contemporary drawing from 1970 to now - Durham University

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    Pushing Paper illustrates how artists experiment with the power of paper to express their ideas, pushing the medium in new directions.

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    12 Nov 2020to31 May 2021
    More info for A British Museum Touring Exhibition: Pushing Paper: contemporary drawing from 1970 to now - Durham University
  10. Image of a microphone

    Add Art Collection Podcasts: Durham University- Explore From Home to your Itinerary

    Art Collection Podcasts: Durham University- Explore From Home

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    Follow the link to explore a variety of Art Collection Podcasts from home: https://www.dur.ac.uk/attractions/explorefromhome/events/artpodcasts/

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    1 Jan 2021to31 Dec 2021
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  11. Raby Castle with lake

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    With so many of our young visitors unable to travel to Raby during lockdown, we’ve decided to bring Raby to you.  Families love our Scavenger Hunt through the Deer Park and there’s always lots to see as you explore. 

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    15 Jan 2021to31 Dec 2021
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  12. Heritage Open Days Logo - capital H with the wording heritage open days

    Heritage Open Days 2021

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    Durham

    Heritage Open Days is England's largest festival of history and culture, bringing together over 2,000 local people and organisations, and thousands of volunteers.

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    10 Sept 2021to19 Sept 2021
    More info for Heritage Open Days 2021
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