Upcoming Events

Richard III and historical enthusiasts are invited to a varied programme of talks looking at the Northern attitude towards the King; 15^th century Netherlands; dress of differing social levels in medieval society, and continental art at the royal court. Booking required.

Join The Bowes Museum Education Team to learn about the recently acquired masterpiece St. Luke Drawing the Virgin and Child by Dieric Bouts. There will be craft activities, talks and videos to illuminate the story and techniques behind this important work.

Join the ever popular Cobweb Chamber Orchestra as they present an Evening of Spanish Music, with the added bonus of a pre-concert talk by Assistant Curator of Fine Art, Bernadette Petti, at 5.30 which focuses on the Museum’s important collection of Spanish paintings. Audience members are invited to arrive early to explore the Museum. 

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In 18th and 19th-century London, artists looked to the theatres to find star subjects for celebrity portraits. Art historian Tessa Kilgarriff introduces the vibrant actor portraits created by painters, printmakers and caricaturists, and explores the stories behind their production. 

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Join the Museum’s Assistant Curator of Fine Art, Bernadette Petti, to learn more about the current exhibition Painting the Theatre: Garrick in Action.