Make the most of the summer holidays at Gainsborough’s House, where creativity, discovery and family fun come together in the heart of Suffolk. Throughout the school break, families are invited to enjoy Tom’s Tuesdays, a weekly drop-in programme packed with hands-on activities inspired by art, nature and imagination. See the full summer holiday programme here. ...
Look up and let your imagination soar! ☁️ Just like Constable, you'll study the ever-changing sky... but what shapes can you see? Turn fluffy clouds into animals, fruit, fantastical creatures—anything you can imagine. Begin with playful sketching exercises, then collect leaves and plants from Gainsborough's Garden to create magical cyanotype prints using the power of...
This year Suffolk Archives are working with Ipswich Museums on their Constable 250 project, celebrating the 250th anniversary of John Constable. They are delivering a community outreach programme across the county using our Archives on Tour trailer which is making its way to Sudbury! The trailer is fitted out with a display about Constable, his...
Take part in an immersive playscape inspired by John Constable. Brought to you by Make Play and Colchester + Ipswich Museums. Make Play invites children aged 0-5 and their families to explore Constable’s Garden, a brand new, hands-on and immersive playscape inspired by the artwork of John Constable. Children can wander, crawl, climb, and play in a...
