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Biofluorescent Night Walks

Monday 14th October 2024   7.00pm-8.30pm & 9.00pm-10.30pm Tuesday 15th October 2024   7.00pm-8.30pm & 9.00pm-10.30pm Join us for an extraordinary adventure as we explore the fascinating world of biofluorescence! Biofluorescence is a unique phenomenon where certain organisms emit light in different colors than the ones they absorb, and we will embark on a guided walk to [...]

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Date & Time:Monday 14th October 2024 - 7:00 PM - Tuesday 15th October 2024 - 10:30 PM

Admission Price:Adults: £20



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Workshop for Schools

Workshop for Teachers, Leaders, Staff and Volunteers visiting Brantwood for 2024/2025 Friday 6th September 2024 1pm  (refreshments will be available from 12pm) An informal opportunity for teachers, group leaders and volunteers to meet our education team in the beautiful surroundings here at Brantwood.  There will be time to experience some of the activities on offer and discuss […]

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Date & Time:Friday 6th September 2024 - 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM



Natural Architecture – Ruskin’s Oxford & Venice

This talk will examine botanical designs within architecture, as explored and lauded by John Ruskin, using both Oxford and Venice as examples. Then, through an exploration of the natural world as found within innovative 19th century architectural projects, we will consider what the aesthetic and social benefits of Ruskin’s ideas were understood to be in their […]

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Date & Time:Wednesday 23rd October 2024 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM



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Annual Ruskin London Lecture

The Annual Ruskin London Lecture Series is an ongoing tradition that celebrates the life, work, and legacy of the eminent Victorian art critic and social thinker, John Ruskin

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Date & Time: Throughout Summer



Chrysocolla with Malachite and Cuprite from Brantwood's collection

The Treasury

The John Ruskin Mineral Collection. A new dedicated exhibition exploring Ruskin’s fascination with mountains, minerals and the world of geology.

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Bloke’s Progress

We have been so proud of our fab comic Bloke’s Progress, the combined version of three fabulous comics written by Kevin Jackson and illustrated by Hunt Emerson.   Both attended the Lakes International Comic Art Festival in October (with, of course, Bloke’s Progress). During the Festival, it was announced that Hunt Emerson was the winner of the Sergio Aragonés […]

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