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- Location: Durham Dales
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Number of results: 53
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Featured Events
Bowes Museum - Norman Cornish Virtual Gallery Tour
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Virtual Event
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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- 6 May 2020to31 Aug 2021
Bowes Museum - Online: Silver Swan
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Virtual Event
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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Dates
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- 6 May 2020to31 Aug 2021
Bowes Museum - Online: The Bowes Museum Story
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Virtual Event
Barnard Castle
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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- 6 May 2020to31 Aug 2021
Bowes Museum - Pre-Raphaelite Knights Gallery Tour
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Virtual Event
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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Dates
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- 6 May 2020to31 Aug 2021
Virtual Tour at Raby Castle
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Virtual Event
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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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- 11 May 2020to31 Aug 2021
Children's Scavenger Hunt at Raby Castle
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Participatory Event
Staindrop
Younger visitors to Raby can discover hidden treasures as they explore the Deer Park with our FREE Scavenger Hunt.
Pick up a sheet when you arrive and see how many colours, shapes, sounds and objects you can spot during your visit from a list of 20…
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- 8 Mar 2021to31 Aug 2021Open 10:00 - 16:00
The Bowes Museum: Woodland Fairy Trail Outdoors in the Grounds
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Family Fun
Barnard Castle
Every fairy needs a set of wings! Take yours and fly away to shady glade.
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- 22 Mar 2021to31 Dec 2021
North Country Quilts: In Celebration of New Acquisitions at The Bowes Museum
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Exhibition
Barnard Castle
The Bowes Museum is delighted to announce that it will be holding an exhibition from March 2021 showcasing some of the remarkable North Country quilts it has added to its collection over the last 20 years.
North Country Quilts: In Celebration of…
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- 17 May 2021to9 Jan 2022
Auto Italia at Raby Castle
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Summer Event
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Auto Italia returns to Raby Castle this year, featuring Italian cars of all eras displayed against the magnificent backdrop of the Castle.
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- 10 July 2021
The Bowes Museum: The Adventures of Clara
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Exhibition
Barnard Castle
In 1738 Clara was the most famous rhinoceros in Europe. She travelled the world inspiring people and creating a sensation; letters, poems, songs, paintings, books and sculptures like our very own were produced.
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- 17 July 2021to31 Oct 2021
Weardale Show 2021
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Agricultural Show
Weardale
The 151st Weardale Show will take place on Saturday 28th August 2021 for a bigger and better show than ever!
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- 28 Aug 2021
Wolsingham Show 2021
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Show / Display
Wolsingham
What's on Show Weekend?
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- 4 Sept 2021to5 Sept 2021Open 09:00 -
The Bowes Museum: Regeneration by Martin Kinnear
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Exhibition
Barnard Castle
The International award-winning Northern artist Martin Kinnear has produced Regeneration in response to the COVID pandemic.
It’s a powerful and moving take on the year the World came to a halt, about what happens when plans are cancelled, futures…
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- 9 Oct 2021to27 Feb 2022
Ongoing Events
The Bowes Museum: After School Club
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Children/Family events
Meet new friends, learn new skills and get your creative juices flowing in this After School Club for 6 to 11 year olds. During the sessions children explore the Museum’s amazing collections through hands-on arts activities. Being a member of the…
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- 24 June 2021to26 Aug 2021Various Opening Times
The Bowes Museum: Crazy Patchwork
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Workshop
Barnard Castle
Have you ever wanted to have a go at making crazy patchwork?
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- 25 June 2021Open 14:00 - 16:30
The Bowes Museum: Hand-stitched Patchwork Workshop
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Workshop
Discover how to make your very own hand-stitched patchwork quilt, based on one in the North Country Quilts exhibition, in this small group session being led by the textile artist Amanda Jane Ogden.
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- 25 June 2021Open 10:30 -
Discovery Club: Magnificent Meadows at Bowlees Visitor Centre
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Children/Family events
Barnard Castle
A stone’s throw from Bowlees are some of the best upland hay meadows in the UK. Come and explore this fantastic habitat that provides a home for many flowers and animals. Wear warm and waterproof clothing and sturdy footwear as there will be indoor…
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- 26 June 2021Open 10:30 - 12:30
The Bowes Museum: Mrs Bowes Mansion – Architecture Talk and Drawing Workshop
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Talks
Barnard Castle
Come and join us for a talk on the architecture of The Bowes Museum given by Simon Spier, followed by a drawing workshop led by Artist Melanie Kyles and the Young Curators. Inspired by the themes in the talk we will reimagine and redesign The Bowes…
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- 26 June 2021Open 11:30 -
The Bowes Museum: Nature & Clay Workshops
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Workshop
Barnard Castle
Duration: 60 minutes
If you are between 15 - 25 come and create something beautiful inspired by pieces from The Bowes Museum’s Ceramics Collection.Dates
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- 26 June 2021Various Opening Times
The Bowes Museum: Pattern and Porcelain
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Workshop
Barnard Castle
Using ready-made porcelain pottery, you will use porcelain pens to draw a design onto the surface. Taking inspiration from the ceramics collection, we will have flowers, leaves & foliage on hand, which you can ink up, & press onto your porcelain…
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- 26 June 2021Open 10:30 -
