What's on at Beningbrough Hall, Gallery and Gardens
Making her mark: celebrating creative women
A new exhibition in partnership with the National Portrait Gallery showcasing diverse portraits of influential women who have made an outstanding contribution to art and culture, from Judi Dench to Amy Winehouse and J.K. Rowling.
Wed 23 May 2018
+ 151 other dates
12:00-17:00
Making your mark
Try your hand at some art techniques inspired by the current exhibition every Friday in May. Channel your creativity as you explore lighting, colour and create your own digital portrait.
Fri 25 May 2018
12:00-17:00
Build a (mini) raft
Ahoy there matey! Head over to Beningbrough and put your rafting skills to the test. We'll provide the materials, but will yours sink or sail?
Sun 27 May 2018
11:00-15:00
Find your way with a compass
Discover how to use a compass as you navigate your way around Beningbrough's gardens. Once you've mastered the skill, there will be no stopping you on your adventures.
Mon 28 May 2018
+ 1 other date
13:00-14:00
+ other times
Hunt for bugs
Become a nature detective and go hunting for bugs in Beningbrough's gardens. Find out what's hiding in the trees or lurking under stones.
Wed 30 May 2018
11:30-12:00
+ other times
Discover what's in a pond
Discover what might be living in the wildlife pond in the American Garden, from insects skipping above the water to frog spawn floating below and maybe even a newt!
Fri 01 Jun 2018
11:30-12:00
+ other times
Making your mark
Try your hand at some creative writing techniques inspired by the current exhibition every Friday in June. Channel your creativity as you explore the brand new portraits in the Saloon.
Fri 01 Jun 2018
+ 4 other dates
12:00-17:00
Father's Day bushcraft and beer
Make it a Father's Day to remember with a day of hands-on activities with Wild Earth Creative Education (some activities pre-bookable only) then wash it down with a sample from local suppliers Treboom Brewery and find out about beer making.
Sun 17 Jun 2018
11:00-11:45
+ other times
Book amnesty and sale weekend
Clear out your bookcase and bring any donations along this weekend and we'll find new homes for them. Just in case your shelves are looking bare we'll have plenty of second-hand books on sale to help fill them.
Sat 14 Jul 2018
+ 1 other date
10:30-17:00
Artrageous!
Get creative in this free family art workshop, inspired by the 'Making her mark: celebrating creative women' exhibition. Have a go at making something new each week, then take it with you to display your creation at home.
Wed 01 Aug 2018
+ 8 other dates
12:30-15:00
Feathered friends Fridays
Back by popular demand the team from Wise Owl Bird of Prey Rescue are returning with some feathery friends including owls, falcons and hawks. Meet, hold and get involved with the flying demonstrations.
Fri 03 Aug 2018
+ 4 other dates
10:30-17:00
History wardrobe presents: all writers great and small
Join historian Lucy Adlington as she links costumes and stories in this lively literary show featuring favourite northern writers, poets and dramatists from the Brontës to James Herriot.
Tue 11 Sep 2018
11:00-13:30
