Events

Thursday Flickers

Are you a:

Film maker, Video Artist, Animator, Motion-Graphic Designer, VJ, Fine Artist or Performance Artist?

We would like to screen your work!

Winter programme 7 October – 25 November 2010

7 October: John Bradburn - starts 6.30pm
14 October: Faye Claridge - starts 6.30pm
21 October: Hugh Robinson - starts 6.30pm
28 October: Bryan Griffiths - starts 6.00pm

Keep an eye on our film blog for the latest news on upcoming films and film makers: http://thursdayflickers.blogspot.com

For more information contact Tammy Woodrow on 01926 742709 or email, tammy.woodrow@warwickdc.gov.uk

Friday Focus

Fridays at 1pm

Learn something new in your lunch break! Friday Focus lunchtime talks cover a wide range of topics. Come and discover some of the facinating facts behind our exhibits. The talks are informal and last about 15 minutes. FREE no need to book.

Autumn programme 3 September – 10 December 2010

3 September: Curatorial Officer, Sarah Brown, will talk about  highlights from the 17th century painting collections at Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum.

10 September: Heritage Open Day. 1pm Vicki Slade, Curatorial Officer, will give a presentation about the history of the Royal Pump Rooms. 1.30pm There will be a guided tour of the Royal Pump Rooms building.  Discover what goes on behind the scenes and find out about the building’s vibrant history and award winning redevelopment. FREE, places are limited.  Please call 01926 742700.

17 September: Sarah Brown, Curatorial Officer will give an introduction to the installation of Lyndall Phelp’s work in the current exhibition TOUCH.

24 September: Laura Pye, guide leader, will give an introduction to the Mezzanine display Promises – A 100 Years of Guiding in Leamington.  She will talk about what Warwickshire Girl Guides have been doing to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Girl Guides movement.

Winter programme starts on 14 January 2011.

Art Cart Family Fun

Saturday 28 August, 1 - 3pm

Join us for family art sessions in the galleries using our mobile Art Cart. Take part in a different activity every month. FREE, drop in and join in. Recommended for children up to 12 years who must be accompanied by an adult.

Heritage Open Day

Friday 10 September, 1.30pm

Take a guided tour of the Royal Pump Rooms. Find out about the building's vibrant history and discover what goes on behind the scenes. FREE, but places are limited. Please call 01926 742700 to book.

 

TOUCH

In conversation with Lyndall Phelps
Thursday 16 September, 6 – 7pm

To mark the opening of the new exhibition TOUCH, contemporary artist Lyndall Phelps will discuss her response to the former use of the Royal Pump Rooms as a centre for medical treatments.

£3 per person (free entry to FLAG members and students). Places are limited, please call 01926 742700. Payment required to confirm booking.

 

MUSEUM MOVIES AWARD CEREMONY

Thursday 23 September, 6.30 – 7.30pm

The votes for our Museum Movies competition are all in! Find out which of the shortlisted film makers will be awarded the Best Film Award.

FREE, no need to book

TOUCH
ADULT CRAFT WORKSHOP

Saturday 6 November,
10.30am – 4.30pm

Working with artist Lyndall Phelps, participants will be encouraged to develop their own response to the Art Gallery & Museum’s historical collection of medical objects and photographs. A range of traditional and non-art materials will be available.

£15 per person. Places are limited, please call 01926 742700. Payment required to confirm booking.

ANIMATE!

Saturday 20 November, 11am – 4pm

Work with a professional film maker to create animated films inspired by the TOUCH exhibition. The results will be screened as part of our Thursday Flickers programme.

£6 per person. Recommended for ages 12 – 16 years. Places are limited, please call 01926 742700.
Payment required to confirm booking.

THE MAKING OF THE ALICE ILLUSTRATIONS: EXHIBITION TALK

Thursday 13 January, 6 – 7pm

Dr Leo Defreitas will discuss Sir John Tenniel’s illustrations to Lewis Carroll’s two imaginative books Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (1865) and Through the Looking Glass (1872).

£3 per person (free entry to FLAG members and students). Places are limited, please call 01926 742700. Payment required to confirm booking.

PRINTMAKING FOR ADULTS

Saturday 22 January, 10.30am – 4.30pm

Explore printmaking techniques in response to Sir John Tenniel’s illustrations in the Looking in Wonderland exhibition.

£15 per person. Places are limited, please call 01926 742700. Payment required to confirm booking.

BIG DRAW

Make your mark on the future!
Saturday 9 October,
12noon – 3pm

Come and join us for a creative day inspired by the Art Gallery & Museum collections. Experiment with different materials to create your own imaginative drawings.

FREE, drop in and join in. All ages welcome.

Half Term Art Club

Thursday 28 October, 2 – 4pm

Let your imagination run wild! Be inspired by the TOUCH exhibition and create your own patchwork wall hangings. Art Club sessions last 30 minutes, final entry 3.30pm.

FREE, drop in and join in. Recommended for ages 6 – 12 years.

Family Winter Wonderland Day

Saturday 11 December, 12noon – 3pm

A day of family fun inspired by the Looking in Wonderland exhibition. Take part in weird and wonderful activities, including a puppet show, making your own Mad Hat and meeting Santa.

FREE, drop in and join in. Suitable for the whole family.

Children’s Printmaking Event

Saturday 8 January, 11am – 4pm

Explore printmaking and create your own weird and wonderful illustrations inspired by Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.

£8 per person. Recommended for ages 8 – 12. Places are limited, please call 01926 742700. Payment required to confirm booking.

Storytelling Event

Saturday 5 February,
12noon – 2pm

Join in National Storytelling Week 2011! Let fun filled stories inspire you and capture your imagination.

Free, drop in and join in. Suitable for the whole family.