Events Archive

Curator’s Talk

Join Brantwood’s Director Howard Hull for a Curator’s Talk on our current Blue Gallery exhibition ‘Emissaries of the Land’, an exhibition of worls by Kurt Schwitters, Derek Hyatt and John Ruskin. Wednesday 15th January 11.30am & Wednesday 29th January 11.30am Approximately 30 minute tour and talk. Free with admission.

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Date & Time:Wednesday 15th January 2025 - 11:30 AM - Wednesday 29th January 2025 - 12:00 PM

Admission Price:Included in Admission



The Professor’s Garden: A Restoration of Ruskin’s Legacy

The renovation of The Professor’s Garden is a long-term project aimed at restoring John Ruskin’s personal garden at Brantwood, with the goal of completing the work by summer 2026. Rooted in Ruskin’s philosophy of feeding the mind, body, and soul, the project will rejuvenate the garden using a thoughtful mix of heritage and modern plants.

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Date & Time: Throughout All-year-round



Concert with Pianist Paul Turner

Our third 2024-2025 Concert is a performance by Paul Turner.  We are delighted to welcome Paul to perform again in Brantwood’s Drawing Room.  The ambience of a private drawing room affords the opportunity to meet the musicians and observe at close quarters the technique, interpretation and expertise of their performance in this most exquisite of […]

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Date & Time:Sunday 16th February 2025 - 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Admission Price:Adults: £20.00



Advanced booking essential.

Concert by Pianist Ben Schoeman

We are delighted to welcome back Ben to perform in Brantwood’s Drawing Room.  The ambience of a private drawing room affords the opportunity to meet the musicians and observe at close quarters the technique, interpretation and expertise of their performance in this most exquisite of venues.  Performance begins at 2pm.  Seating is limited to forty […]

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Date & Time:Sunday 19th January 2025 - 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Admission Price:Adults: £20.00



Advanced booking essential.

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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Concert Series 2024 – 2025

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Brantwood is the perfect place to experience the unique intimacy of chamber music.  The past few years have seen a temporary decline in the opportunities for ‘salon’ events but we are thrilled to invite you back

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Date & Time: Throughout Winter



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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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