Life drawing with Sue Marsden – 3 February 2024

Join Sue Marsden with the life drawing group on the first Saturday of every month. Enjoy a full day of life drawing at Gainsborough's House with lots of different poses throughout the day. While Sue will suggest some poses and techniques, this session is untutored, and therefore best suited to those with some drawing experience....

A History of Gin (with gin tastings) – The Age of Gillray

with Dr Steven Parissien A history of Mother’s Ruin from Gin Lane to today’s sophisticated drink, complete with gin tastings. (Please note that the cost of this lecture will be £30 to cover the price of the various gins.) Book now.   The Watering Place café is open from 6pm on Wednesday 7 February 2024....

In Conversation with Rebecca Salter & Thomas Marks

  Join the artist Rebecca Salter, President of the Royal Academy, and writer and critic Thomas Marks, as they discuss Rebecca’s current exhibition, In View: Rebecca Salter at Gainsborough’s House. You won't want to miss this special opportunity to hear from the artist herself about her practice! The conversation will shed light on Rebecca’s complex,...

Valentine’s Steak Night – Evening Meal

  Join us for a sizzling and romantic evening at The Watering Place café in Sudbury, Suffolk. Indulge in a delectable feast of mouthwatering steaks, cooked to perfection and just the way you like them. Whether you're celebrating with your special someone or treating yourself, this event is sure to make your taste buds dance...

Tom’s Tuesdays – Salter’s Monochrome World

Discover Rebecca Salter’s mesmerising lines, prints, and patterns. Have a go at mark-making, printing, and more. Inspired by In View: Rebecca Salter at Gainsborough's House. 10am–1pm, drop-in session Standard admission applies 18's and under go FREE!  

Sip & Paint at The Watering Place

Join us for a fun-filled evening of creativity in The Watering Place café at Gainsborough's House. Get ready to unleash your inner artist as you sip on your favourite drinks and paint your own masterpiece. With ambient music and a fun atmosphere for all, Sip & Paint makes for a chilled evening, great with friends...

Saturday Art Club – 24 February 2024

A monthly art club for children aged 7–11 run by practising artists. Be inspired by our galleries and explore a wide variety of art techniques. Come along to make friends, and let's get creative with these fun and friendly workshops. This club is for children only, parents should return to collect their children at the...

Life drawing with Sue Marsdon – 2 March 2024

Join Sue Marsdon with the life drawing group on the first Saturday of every month. Enjoy a full day of life drawing at Gainsborough's House with lots of different poses throughout the day. While Sue will suggest some poses and techniques, this session is untutored, and therefore best suited to those with some drawing experience....

Warm Welcome Coffee Club – 13 March

The Warm Welcome Coffee Club (WWCC) takes place in the Hills Room to enable Gainsborough’s House Volunteers access to a warm and social space. Drop in and say hello from, 10:30am–12:30pm. This is a space that allows volunteers to meet with one another, especially those from different roles across the site. It is a safe...

Introduction to Silk Screen Print

with Patsy Rathbone Screen printing is the process of transferring a stencilled design onto a flat surface using a mesh screen, ink and a squeegee. This course will introduce the basics of screen printing with hand-cut paper stencils. You will learn how to plan, prepare and print a multi-layered colour image. We will explore the...

Warm Welcome Coffee Club – 27 March

The Warm Welcome Coffee Club (WWCC) takes place in the Hills Room to enable Gainsborough’s House Volunteers access to a warm and social space. Drop in and say hello from, 10:30am–12:30pm. This is a space that allows volunteers to meet with one another, especially those from different roles across the site. It is a safe...

Saturday Art Club – 30 March 2024

A monthly art club for children aged 7–11 run by practising artists. Be inspired by our galleries and explore a wide variety of art techniques. Come along to make friends, and let's get creative with these fun and friendly workshops. This club is for children only, parents should return to collect their children at the...

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