Schedule of Events

Friends' Events – Spring 2012 

 

Madame Paquin - foremost French Couturier 1869-1936

Thursday 1 March, 10.30am for coffee and biscuits, followed by lecture. £9.00 (Friends) £10.00 (Guests)
Part of the Paquin archive is held by the Fashion Museum, Bath. The curator, Rosemary Harden, will give a lecture on this remarkable designer and the archive. Jeanne Paquin was the first woman ever to open her own Fashion House.


Historic Lace in Contemporary Design

Tuesday 13 March, 2.15pm for lecture followed by tea and scones. £9.00 (Friends) £10.00 (Guests)
Join Beth Walsh for this fascinating lecture, which she describes as follows: “Lace is usually associated with the skills and fashions of the past. How then is it relevant to contemporary design? This talk will explore the use of historical designs in new ways and in new contexts. It will also look at how traditional techniques are used in challenging and innovative ways, with the inclusion of colour and distortion of scale. Lace is not of the past; it can be an exhilarating part of the present.”


‘Our Sporting Life’ Gala Dinner

Friday 30 March, 6.30pm drinks, followed by meal at 7.00pm. . £35.00 (Friends) £40.00 (Guests)
We are delighted to announce that the guest speaker at this event will be the great international rugby player, Rory Underwood, MBE. Dinner will be served in the Gallery. Dress: suits or club blazers.


Jacques Gruber and the Ecole de Nancy Artists

Tuesday 17 April, 2.15pm for lecture followed by tea and scones. £9.00 (Friends) £10.00 (Guests)
An illustrated talk on the Friends? visit to see the first-ever exhibition devoted to the art of Jacques Gruber, and to explore the work of the other members of the Nancy School, given by Caroline Peacock.


Visit to Hutton-in-the-Forest

Friday18 May, Coach at time to be advised. Cost includes coffee and lunch. £32.50 (F) £35 (G)
This great house near Penrith was bought by Lord Inglewood's family in 1605, when it was already at least 150 years old. Our group will enjoy a privately guided visit and a tour of the spectacular gardens.

Friends of The Bowes Museum Music Group 2012 Concert Programme

Who to contact for tickets:
The Friends’ Office (Music Events), The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, County Durham, Dl12 8NP
Please ensure you book at least 7 days before each concert. Tickets may be available on the door, however please check with the main reception desk in advance. Ticket prices are discounted for members of The Friends and admission is free for under 16s (must be accompanied).
 
 There are three ways to book tickets for Friends’ Events or for Music Group Concerts:
1. Complete the forms found in the quarterly Bowes Arts and send with a sae and cheque payable to Friends of The Bowes Museum.
2. Email your request to friends@thebowesmuseum.org.uk
3. Telephone the Friends’ Office 01833 690606 ext 233 and leave a message.