FRIENDS’ EVENTS – SPRING and SUMMER 2013

 All Friends are welcome to join us for drinks and canapes before the meeting.  Newly appointed Lord Lieutenant of County Durham, Sue Snowdon, will speak about her life as a fundraiser and about her new role There is no charge, but please bring Membership Cards. 

Thank you, to all those who attended.  Names of new committee can be found in the Volunteers Committee Section

Barnard Castle 3rd International Guitar Festival 13 - 16 June 

On Saturday 15th from 12.30 to 4.00pm,  enjoy the unique opportunity of a masterclass with Emily Burridge entitled 'Transferring Bach's Cello Suites to the Guitar' and join a question and answer session on her time in Brazil.  Players £25    Auditors £10                                                      

Follow this with a Mediterranean Supper accompnied by guitar music from Spain and Latin America.  £10 per head.  

Then join us at 7.30pm as we welcome back the wonderful Giulio Tampalini playing Italian music spanning 5 centuries, following the Kupinski Duo from Poland.    Tickets Friends £12   Guests £15 Children under 16 years FREE.  

Book both music events & the meal in Cafe Bowes and enjoy £5 discount.

Visit to the Lindisfarne Gospels Exhibition in Durham 30 July 

There are only 30 places available on the coach to see this wonderful exhibition and to hear a talk given by Professor Richard Gameson, Professor of the History of the Book.  There will also be time to visit the castle or to browse the streets of Durham.  Price £25.  Places have now been filled, but there is a waiting list - if there are sufficient names on the list,  a further coach will be booked.       

Lindisfarne and the Gospel Tradition                                                                             Thursday 26 September 2.30pm

An illustrated talk by Canon Trevor Pitt, former principal of the North East Ordination Course, based in Durham. This will be of particular interest to those who have visited the Gospels Exhibition, but also to those who enjoy exploring the religious and spiritual history of our area.           Friends £8 Guests £9  (This is a Cafe Bowes Lunch Club date - 3 course meal and coffee/tea £15, to be booked through the Museum Reception)

Booking and Information:  To book tickets for any Friends' Event or to gain further information, contact the Friends' Office, tel 01833 690606 ext.233 or email:friends@thebowesmuseum.org.uk      Tickets may also be booked by completing the Booking Form included in the quarterly "Bowes Arts" and sending it to:                                                   

The Friends' Office (Events)                                                                                      The Bowes Museum                                                                                                 Barnard Castle                                                                                                         DL12 8NP

When booking tickets, please enclose a stamed addressed envelope; without this,  tickets will have to be collected.

The Friends' office is run by volunteers and it is not, therefore, always possible to speak to someone. However, you may leave a message on the answer phone or in an email and a response will be sent at the earliest opportunity.