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The very best examples of a traditional art form handed down through the generations and seeing a huge resurgence in popularity today are on display in The Bowes Museum.

North Country Quilts: In Celebration of New Acquisitions is open until 9 January 2022 and features more than 25 exquisite wholecloth, strippy, pieced and star quilts as well as templates and wholecloth quilt tops.

This stunning exhibition is testament to the living tradition of quilting and marries the past and present of the craft, bringing together historic and contemporary quilts, with fascinating stories, from across the North of England that have been acquired by the Museum in the last 20 years.

 

The Bowes Museum is delighted to unveil its new look Cafe Bowes complete with a brand new delicious seasonal menu featuring lots of high quality locally sourced ingredients.

The Teesdale based interior designers Brown & Baxter refurbished the space creating a timeless classic French style, that makes you feel welcome from the moment you walk through the door with its relaxing, calm ambience.

Head Chef Ben Parnaby has been joined in the kitchen by Second Chef, Dawn Gibson, and between them they have over 30 years of experience working in top hotels and restaurants.

Cafe Bowes is free to visit without having to pay a Museum admission charge.