Our Nomadic Camera Obscura will be visiting First Light Festival on 17–18 June 2023! This festival and event are free however some activities are bookable. About First Light First Light marks the first sunrise of midsummer on the UK’s most easterly shores with a celebratory weekend of unique performances and events under the solstice...
ORIGINS spans six decades of Hambling’s work, bearing witness to the artist’s deep connection with Suffolk and inviting a meditation on the universal relationships between self and environment, people and place. Comprised of around 30 works, the paintings and drawings in ORIGINS express a combination of exterior reality and interior life. Portrayals of people and...
Educated at the Grosvenor School of Modern Art, Cooper achieved early success in the art world. In 1935, 19-year-old Cooper was exhibiting her work in West End galleries and being singled out by critics as an ‘outstanding’ young artist. Her career was interrupted by the outbreak of the Second World War, followed by marriage and...
This exhibition is drawn from the large collection at Gainsborough’s House of over 200 paintings, prints, drawings and manuscripts by Suffolk-born Henry William Bunbury, one of the most popular amateur artists of the late-eighteenth century, best known for his lively satires and caricatures of Georgian society.
Gainsborough House Print Workshop is delighted to announce its highly anticipated reopening on 26 June 2023 from 10am to all Print Workshop members. Located in the heart of Suffolk, this esteemed establishment will once again welcome artists, art enthusiasts, and the local community to experience the rich world of printmaking. Under the expert guidance...
Our Nomadic Camera Obscura will be visiting Bures Music Festival on 8–9 July 2023! Tickets for this festival can be purchased here. About Bures Music Festival This unique festival, based in Suffolk, supports a multitude of musical genres from jazz to blues, rock to pop, plus a popular choral night. Bures Fest is delighted...
Drop–in sessions every Tuesday from 10–12pm or 1–3pm Discover our new galleries and their beautiful views. Explore the museum using an I-spy trail, view the sprawling rooftops of Sudbury from the Landscape Studio, and make your own creations using clay. Standard admission applies. No need to book! Please email learning@gainsborough.org or call 01787 372958 for...
Drop–in sessions every Tuesday from 10–12pm or 1–3pm Be inspired by Maggi Hambling and explore our major temporary exhibition. Get creative and have a go at your own drawing challenges or try your hand at printing! Standard admission applies. No need to book! Please email learning@gainsborough.org or call 01787 372958 for more information.
From 9am — 10am, 2 August 2023. It's time for another round of Breakfast Tours! Join Emma Boyd, Keeper of Art & Place at Gainsborough's House, to discover behind-the-scenes of Maggi Hambling origins as well as Suzanne Cooper: Paintings and Wood Engravings, 1935–39. Please arrive for a 9am start for a guided tour of both exhibitions...
Join us on Friday 4 August at The Watering Place café for a musical evening meal. We are delighted to announce that you will be serenaded by a symphony of jazz while you enjoy your fine dining experience! You won't want to miss this magical evening. £49 per person, reservation and pre–order required. We...
Join us on Saturday 5 August at The Watering Place café for a musical evening meal. We are delighted to announce that you will be serenaded by a symphony of jazz while you enjoy your fine dining experience! You won't want to miss this magical evening. £49 per person, reservation and pre–order required. We...
Come & celebrate Afternoon Tea Week with us! Soak up the unique ambience of Gainsborough's House walled–gardens and enjoy a delightful treat with friends or family— locally sourced food freshly baked for you. 15% off Collata's signature Afternoon Tea for this week only! Bookings for 2–4pm from 7–13 Aug. Reservation is required. You can browse...
