Hannah Snell: A Female Soldier – The Age of Gillray
with Georgina Lock Hannah Snell, a working-class woman, disguised herself, as a man, joined the Royal Marines and fought in India in 1749. The following year she performed a singing...
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James Gillray and Rebecca Salter Breakfast Tour – 12 January 2024
From 9am — 10am, Friday 12 January 2024. It's time for another round of Breakfast Tours! Join Emma Boyd, Keeper of Art & Place at Gainsborough's House, to discover...
Thomas Lawrence: The Art of the Image – The Age of Gillray
with Dr Steven Parissien The greatest-ever royal image maker’s fascinating career is examined in the context of Gillray’s Britain. Book now. About the lecture series This engaging and entertaining lecture...
Undressing the Dress – The Age of Gillray
with Kate Teyssier This fascinating workshop deconstructs a genuine Georgian dress, literally, and reveals much about the textiles of the period and the women who wore these increasingly colourful and...
Burns Night – Evening meal – 25 January
Join us on Burns Night, Thursday 25 January, at The Watering Place café for an evening meal fit for a Scot. Haggis, neeps and tatties— Burns Night has been...
Saturday Art Club – 27 January 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,...
Nelson’s Navy (with rum ration) – The Age of Gillray
with Dr Steven Parissien Why was Britain’s navy in the late Georgian era so successful? Dr Parissien looks behind the halyards to find the secret of naval success. Book now....
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...