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Santa’s Enchanted Wonderland Grotto

21 December 2017, 16:30 - 17:00

Wander through an enchanted corridor to arrive at Santa’s workshop, where you will be entertained by one of his elves: write your letter, look for his naughty friend and browse in the toyshop windows before taking a magical journey to meet Santa all cosy in his sitting room, where he will complete the magic with an early Christmas present.

Prices: Child Under 1 - £4.00 (only 2 Child Under 1 tickets left!); Adult - Free

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Skin Deep - Painting the Face in pastel, acrylics or oils

04 May 2018, 10:00 - 16:30

The human face is eternally interesting. Join artist Linda Birch to create a human visage, taking inspiration from the current exhibition Skin Deep by Jonathan Yeo, who explores conceptual themes in his Surgery Series, depicting in the classical medium of oil paint, the intricacies and complex issues surrounding the current cult for cosmetic surgery and the quest for physical ‘perfection’.

Prices: Adult - £35.00 (only 1 Adult tickets left!); Friend - £33.00 (only 1 Friend tickets left!)

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A Nursery Rhyme in Line and Wash

14 September 2018, 10:00 - 16:30

This workshop is suitable for intermediate artists (artists who have been drawing and painting for one year or more). Please bring with you: Watercolours, a drawing pen 0.07, a technical drawing pen or a dip pen and bottle of Indian ink, an A3 heavyweight cartridge pad or Bristol Board, sketchbook and pencils.

Prices: Adult - £35.00; Friend - £33.00

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Painting Everyday Life in Oils or Acrylic

09 November 2018, 10:00 - 16:30

Please bring with you: a photographic reference of your choice and your oils or acrylics, a sketchbook and 2B pencil plus two painting surfaces to work on.

Prices: Adult - £35.00; Friend - £33.00

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Let it Snow – Two Small Christmas Pictures

07 December 2018, 10:00 - 16:30

The Bowes Museum has some lovely winter paintings, including the work of Joséphine Bowes. Based on a Hans Christian Andersen story about a little fir tree, join artist Linda Birch to create a small but richly decorative picture using watercolours or acrylics. The painting will be of two small images on a folded piece of mount card with a richly decorated edge.

Prices: Adult - £35.00; Friend - £33.00; Member - £33.00 (only 1 Member tickets left!)

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The Renaissance Men

10 April 2019, 14:15 - 16:15

Join Assistant Curator of Fine Art Bernadette Petti for this introductory course, designed for everyone with an interest in art.

Prices: Adult - £10.00; Friend - £9.00

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Baby Animals

20 April 2019, 13:30 - 14:00

Come and meet the new arrivals from Wetheriggs Animal Sanctuary, including baby rabbits, chicks, ducklings plus a few surprises! You can learn all about the animals and their comfortable home at the sanctuary and give them lots of cuddles and strokes.

Prices: Adult - Free

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A Golden Age

24 April 2019, 14:15 - 16:15

Join Assistant Curator of Fine Art Bernadette Petti for this introductory course, designed for everyone with an interest in art.

Prices: Adult - £10.00 (only 4 Adult tickets left!); Friend - £9.00 (only 4 Friend tickets left!)

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North East Early Music Forum Performing Day

28 April 2019, 11:00 - 16:00

Prices: Adult - Free

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Freedom and Amusement

09 May 2019, 14:15 - 16:15

Join Assistant Curator of Fine Art Bernadette Petti for this introductory course, designed for everyone with an interest in art.

Prices: Adult - £10.00; Friend - £9.00

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From the Age of Enlightenment to the Spirit of Romanticism

23 May 2019, 14:15 - 16:15

In this session we’ll examine the competing cultures of Neoclassicism , Enlightenment and Romanticism and how these 18th century movements changed the history

Prices: Adult - £10.00; Friend - £9.00

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“Everything has its beauty but not everyone sees it” – Modern and Post Modern Art

06 June 2019, 14:15 - 16:15

In this final session we’ll focus on contemporary art and the dynamic combination of materials, methods, subjects and theories artists u

Prices: Adult - £10.00; Friend - £9.00

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CANCELLED Holiday Club at The Hub

23 August 2019, 10:00 - 15:00

Help design and paint a bright, inspiring permanent piece of art at TCR Hub. Join local artist Holly M Scott and help create a striking mural to adorn the walls of the workshop area.

Prices: Multiple Booking - £20.00 (only 1 Multiple Booking tickets left!)

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Campfire Cooking

24 August 2019, 13:00 - 15:00

Join Brightwoods Forest Schools around the campfire and make your very own delicious sweet and savoury damper breads. A delicious addition to your family fun day picnic! Book your ticket, then drop in at any time between 1.00 and 3.00

Prices: Child - £7.50; Adult - Free

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Learning with Lego

18 September 2019, 17:30 - 18:30

Join Simon Ayres from Barnard Castle Preparatory School for a fun and interactive talk about how playing with LEGO® helps us learn. Come along and find out new techniques to help make maths enjoyable for everyone.

Prices: Adult - Free; Child - Free

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The Buddy Holly Story

19 September 2019, 14:00 - 16:30

This sensational multi award-winning West End show first opened in 1989 and has been thrilling audiences around the world ever since.

Forget feel good, The Buddy Holly Story is FEEL GREAT! Experience the drama, passion and excitement as a cast of phenomenally talented actors and musicians tell Buddy Holly's story, from his meteoric rise to fame, to his final legendary performance at The Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa.

Featuring two terrific hours of the greatest songs ever written!

Prices: Friend - £28.00

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The Lost Sketchbook of Josephine Bowes

27 September 2019, 11:00 - 13:00

Join #Untitled10 artist, Sara Cooper for an engaging workshop inspired by Josephine’s love of landscape painting.
You will explore the woodland around Museum grounds, then draw and create your own field notebook to take away.

Prices: Adult - Free (only 8 Adult tickets left!)

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Lego Late

04 October 2019, 17:00 - 21:00

Join us for a fun after-hours event full of all things LEGO®. From 5 til 7 you can explore the LEGO®: Building The Bowes Museum exhibition in a chilled out environment and enjoy delicious LEGO® themed food and colourful LEGO® cocktails in Café Bowes.

Prices: Adult - £10.00

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Durham Cathedral’s Illuminated Manuscripts

09 October 2019, 10:30

A fascinating talk by Prof. Richard Gameson, Durham University, which we hope will be followed by a visit to see the Manuscripts in the University Cathedral Library at a later date. Starting with coffee at 10.30

Prices: Adult - £12.00; Friend - £10.00

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Painting the Sea

10 October 2019, 10:00 - 16:00

Always moving, forever changing- the sea has fascinated artists, including Josephine Bowes, for centuries. In this workshop with Artist Colleen Vaux, you will explore how a range of artists approach the subject.

Prices: Adult - £55.00; Friend - £53.00

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Halloween Party

31 October 2019, 16:30 - 18:30

Come and join us for some Halloween fun with your host Magic Andrew. There will be fun food, games, balloon animal making and a magic show, featuring Sooty the magic rabbit. To help everyone enjoy the event, children must be supervised by an adult at all times. A maximum of two adults can accompany each child.

Prices: Child - £10.95; Adult - Free

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Gorgeous Gifts

17 November 2019, 10:00 - 16:00

Get ready for Christmas with this fun workshop from Artist Colleen Vaux. Using layering and collage techniques, you'll learn how to create wonderfully vibrant cards, gift labels, boxes and notebooks. You'll come away with your own unique and individual cards and gifts to share with the special people in your life (including you!). Suitable for artists at all levels from beginner onwards, all materials provided.

Prices: Adult - £55.00; Friend - £53.00

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Rewinding the Welfare State: A Social History of the North East on Film

23 November 2019, 14:15 - 15:45

Join us on an interactive cinematic journey through the social development of the North East region from WW2 to today. Dr Ben Lamb from Teesside University will be here to introduce each film.

Prices: Adult - £5.00

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Sisterhood Writing Workshop

30 November 2019, 13:00 - 14:00

In this workshop you'll have the chance to work on your own female character and explore what makes them tick. There will be exercises for character development and an opportunity to discuss your work.

Prices: Adult - Free

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