What's on at North East Museums

August
2025

Two people standing smiling besides a glass display case in a gallery

Informal English Practice

Shipley Art Gallery

20 Aug, 27 Aug, 3 Sep, 10 Sep, 17 Sep

Practice your English inspired by the Shipley Art Gallery and local history.
A photograph of a woman and two children crafting.

Family Crafting: Summer holidays

Shipley Art Gallery

21 Aug, 28 Aug

Join us for relaxed crafting in the summer holidays.
A photograph of a mum and child doing crafts together.

Family Art Class: Summer holidays

Shipley Art Gallery

26 Aug

Join us for a taught art class for 7-12 year olds and their grown ups.
A display of cardboard artwork in a gallery space at the Shipley

V&A DesignLab Nation

Shipley Art Gallery

Until 6 Sep

A display of artwork by secondary school students in partnership with V&A.

September
2025

Two people standing smiling besides a glass display case in a gallery

Informal English Practice

Shipley Art Gallery

20 Aug, 27 Aug, 3 Sep, 10 Sep, 17 Sep

Practice your English inspired by the Shipley Art Gallery and local history.
A photograph of a clear glass bowl with a pink flower.

Fused Glass Bowl Workshop with Kimoci Glass - With These Hands

Shipley Art Gallery

6 Sep

Try your hand at fused glass and create a beautiful bowl.
A display of cardboard artwork in a gallery space at the Shipley

V&A DesignLab Nation

Shipley Art Gallery

Until 6 Sep

A display of artwork by secondary school students in partnership with V&A.
A child with short blonde hair sitting at a table and taking part in a craft activity

Under 5s Fun Day

Shipley Art Gallery

9 Sep

Enjoy fun, imaginative and educational activities in the beautiful gallery.
A photograph of a girl with long braids and a young boy with short hair doing crafts.

Family Art Class

Shipley Art Gallery

13 Sep

Join us for a monthly Saturday art class for 7-12 year olds and their grown ups.
An embroidered landscape with trees silhouetted against a red, orange, and yellow sky.

Embroidered Autumn Landscape Workshop - With These Hands

Shipley Art Gallery

13 Sep

Join us for a workshop where you'll embroider your own autumn landscape.
A photograph of a mum and her toddler crafting. The toddler holds a pink metallic ribbon.

Crafty Kids

Shipley Art Gallery

16 Sep

Best suited to 2-5 year olds, but younger children also welcome.

Always on show

Craft objects in the Designs for Life gallery

Designs for Life

Shipley Art Gallery

Permanent

Over 300 objects made across the world in the last 2000 years
Henry Rothschild

Henry Rothschild Study Centre

Shipley Art Gallery

Permanent

Nationally significant display of 20th century ceramics.