Ah September... shorter days, colder nights – you’re probably starting to think about the next series to binge on. But it doesn’t have to be this way! We’ve got some seriously good things happening this autumn, kicking off with our new series of alternative Gallery Lates.
The Female of the Species 1 Sept, 6-10pm, £12 / £10 Friends & Concessions With Herstory / Wild Life Drawing / Iszi Lawrence
Draw a tarantula, make a clay bust, and take part in an interactive installation to celebrate the deadly females and unsung 'sheroes' of our Collection.
We recently caught up with Alice Wroe, founder of Herstory, ahead of her unique intervention at the Gallery - read the Q&A here. |
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Sargent's Watercolours with Lachlan Goudie and Ben Street6 Sept, 7pm, £12 / £10 Friends & Concessions Lachlan Goudie, award-winning artist and judge on the BBC’s The Big Painting Challenge will be in-conversation with art historian, Ben Street, discussing the technique and historical context behind Sargent’s watercolours.
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Contextual Lecture Series: Continental Culture: The Road to EuropeAll lectures Tuesday mornings, 10.30–11.30am, £12 / £10 Friends Throughout this series we examine facets of European development, social and political unrest and the remapping of the content. Britain and the EU12 SeptAs the UK negotiates its departure from the European Union, Dr Simon Usherwood reflects on the dynamics of the relationship and the future direction it might take. George Peabody in Victorian London26 SeptStephen Howlett will retell the story of the Peabody Trust - a social history of London from Victorian times to now.
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Mini-Masterpieces 5 & 21Sept, 10–11am & 11.30am–12.30pm, £12 per adult & child Explore the Gallery with your little one and create your own mini masterpiece - or giant mess, depending on your outlook - in our arts workshop tailored for toddlers.
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Art Sundays 3, 10, 17 & 24 Sept, 2-4pm, £3 per child Join us every week for our drop-in workshops and make something special to take home, including a pocket-sized 3D landscape, a nature-inspired stamp and screen-printed canvas bag - all created by you! |
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For 7-10 years: Watercolour Worlds 20 Sept - 18 Oct, 4.30-6pm, £75 Take inspiration from Sargent's watercolours and explore a different subject each week using watercolours in fun and experimental ways! |
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SPECIAL WILD LIFE DRAWING COURSES
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Are you ready for a close encounter of the furry kind? Inspired by the many dogs in our Collection, we will bringing British Lupine dogs on-site for two special drawing sessions - one for families and one for adults. Accompanied by an artist and canine behavioural scientist, you can brush up on your skills while meeting and learning about the lives of these extraordinary animals. But hurry, last few tickets remaining!Family Session2 Sept, 11am-1pm, Adult £20, Child £20 Adults Session2 Sept, 2-4pm, £25
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The Way We Were11 Sept, 7pm, £9 / £7 Friends; ticket includes a glass of wine
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