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Fun Art Fridays

This summer, Petworth House and Garden invites young artists to Fun Art Fridays—a series of hands-on creative sessions inspired by the legendary painter J.M.W. Turner!

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

This summer, Petworth House and Garden invites young artists to Fun Art Fridays—a series of hands-on creative sessions inspired by the legendary painter J.M.W. Turner!

Each week, children can explore a different artistic technique inspired by Turner’s work, from capturing dramatic skies and rolling landscapes to experimenting with light, colour, and even nautical themes. Whether it’s painting, sketching, or creating textured masterpieces, these sessions are all about having fun with art in the beautiful surroundings that Turner himself loved to paint.

No experience needed—just bring your imagination and be ready to get creative!

The Summer schedule is as follows: 25 July: Make a Turner Sky 01 August: Make Your Own Sketchbook 08 August: Popsicle Stick Boats 15 August: Tissue Paper Collages 22 August: Make a Seagull 29 August: Cyanotype Clouds

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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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Upcoming events

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Ship Ahoy! Family Trail 

Step into the world of J.M.W. Turner and set sail on an artistic adventure through Petworth House and Garden!

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22 Jul to 7 Sep 2025
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10:00 to 17:00
+ 47 other dates or times
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Turner's Vision at Petworth 

For the first time in 20 years, a specially curated selection of JMW Turner’s artistic studies of Petworth will be exhibited in the very place that inspired him. These rarely seen works give a fascinating insight into Turner’s methods.

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22 Jul to 16 Nov 2025
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10:30 to 16:30
+ 117 other dates or times
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Changing Landscape Exhibition 

This exhibition tells the 900-year story of the landscape at Petworth, the people who lived and worked in it, and explores what landscape means to people now and in the past.

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22 Jul to 17 Aug 2025
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10:30 to 16:30
+ 26 other dates or times
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Changing Landscape Guided Walk 

Join us on a guided walk around Petworth Park to discover the story of this incredible landscape.

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23 Jul to 16 Aug 2025
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11:00 to 12:45
+ 1 other date or time