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Santa's finding time in his busy schedule to see children in his enchanting woodland grotto. His elves will help you make Christmas tree decorations in his workshop before you enter the glistening tree lined and snow covered corridor leading to his cosy sitting room grotto.

Book your tickets now to see Santa at his magical grotto at The Bowes Museum as they're selling fast! Why not combine your visit with a trip to our fabulously festive Christmas Market.

The Bowes Museum is proud to be hosting a ground breaking exhibition looking at the history of antique dealing. With an indepth look at antique dealers, their taste and eye for objects, their shops and practices as well as telling the back story of many of the items on show.

An exciting exhibition featuring The Bowes Museum as seen through the eyes of ten North of England artist is open at The Bowes Museum. #Untitled10 shows deliberately unfinished works nestled among the collections that inspired them.

Join us for a day of fashion and fun in collaboration with Northumbria University as we celebrate our current exhibition Catwalking: Fashion through the Lens of Chris Moore with talks from those at the forefront of the fashion industry.