The Treasure House in Beverley has unveiled its exciting and varied programme of events and exhibitions for 2018.
Although the highlight of 2018 will be the 53rd Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition from 14 July to 8 September, East Riding of Yorkshire Council has announced a full programme of events at the popular venue for the next year.
Tiny Treasures at the Treasure House in Beverley are free sessions designed for under 5s to explore the museum and art gallery collections.
Each session has a different theme and includes hands-on activities, which range from messy play to handling objects, and sand play to craft activities.
The new exhibition ‘Ted Lewis: Novelist, Artist and Jazz Musician’ is currently on display in the Community Exhibitions space at the Treasure House in Beverley.
To accompany the exhibition, there will be an Open Afternoon on Saturday, 3 March, from 1pm to 3pm in the Education Room.
Royal Flying Corps playing cards are on display at the Treasure House in Beverley, marking the 100th Anniversary year of the Royal Air Force.
The RAF was formed towards the end of World War I in April 1918 by merging the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service.
Residents of Hull and East Yorkshire are invited to get involved in an exciting social history exhibition, coming soon to the Treasure House in Beverley.
The exhibition Our Histories Revealed, which will open in May, 2018, is part of the wider project Africans in Hull and East Yorkshire, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Visitors are enjoying the current exhibition at the Treasure House in Beverley, called Humber Estuary: Changing Views. “A great mix of social and geographical history and art” “brings back memories” and “captures the spirit of the Humber” are just a few comments that visitors have made.
The hugely popular Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition is set to return to Beverley next summer, news that has been welcomed by the council.
Visitors to Beverley Art Gallery will be able to see 100 acclaimed photographs from all the competition categories, featuring a huge variety of inspiring images.
Beverley’s Tourist Information Centre is to relocate to the Treasure House as it closes its doors on Butcher Row for the final time this Saturday.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council say the decision has been made to help secure the long term future service in the town, a move that has been welcomed by Cllr Denis Healy.
Beverley will be a hive of activity this weekend as one of the key signature events, Beverley Festival of Christmas takes place with the promise of festive fun for all.
With tens of thousands of people expected to attend, the Beverley Festival of Christmas will feature a Victorian market, festive parade and host of live entertainment.
A rare and wonderful opportunity for a group of 60 pupils to display a collaborative piece of art work in a public space at the East Riding Theatre.
With guidance from local artist Emma Garness, the challenge for all 60 pupils from year 6 at Beverley Minster Primary School were set a challenge.
Staff at East Riding Archives and Local Studies based at the Treasure House in Beverley are celebrating the news that the service has been awarded Accredited Status.
Accredited Archive Services ensure the long-term collection, preservation and accessibility of the country’s archive heritage. Accreditation is the UK quality standard which recognises good performance in all areas of the delivery of archive services.
There are only two weeks left to visit the colossal artwork by Gary Saunt – ‘A Cultural Pilgrimage from Beverley to Hull’ – on display free of charge at the Treasure House in Beverley until Saturday, 2 December.
The huge digital painting – measuring over 20 metres in length – has been produced to celebrate the transformational impact of Hull UK City of Culture 2017 on Hull and the East Riding.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council has commissioned a colossal artwork by Gary Saunt, which goes on display free of charge at the Treasure House in Beverley on Saturday, 21 October, as the latest stage of its contribution to Hull UK City of Culture 2017
The huge digital painting – measuring over 20 metres in length – has been produced to celebrate the transformational impact of this cultural event on Hull and the East Riding. Gary’s artwork takes the viewer on a cultural pilgrimage from Beverley to Hull.
Every year The Big Draw Festival takes place around the UK during October. It is for anyone who loves to draw, as well as those who think they can’t.
On Saturday, 14 October, the Treasure House in Beverley is celebrating this year’s Big Draw theme of Living Lines by inviting visitors to get creative in a variety of ways while exploring what’s currently on offer at the Treasure House, focusing on Lines that Grow and Lines that Move.
There are workshops galore at the Lit Up Festival this year, at the Treasure House in Beverley, with opportunities to dive into a new forms, explore mindfulness and discover how your experiences could form the kernel of a blockbusting page-turner.
They say you should write what you know, and this year’s festival brings two differing workshops with variations on how your personal experiences can generate invaluable – and unique – inspiration.
East Riding Museums have boosted their facilities for Under Fives and their families this year in museums across the area.
All five sites run by the service – Skidby Mill, Goole Museum, Sewerby Hall and Gardens, The Treasure House in Beverley, and Beverley Guildhall – are now hosting the ‘Five Things to Discover’ challenge.
As part of Heritage Open Day, there will be a chance to go behind the scenes at the Treasure House in Beverley on Saturday, 9 September, from 10am – 4pm.
Visitors will be able to come to the Treasure House and discover a fascinating display of stories and tales about the East Riding’s cultural heroes.
A new free exhibition is coming to Beverley Art Gallery on Saturday 2 September : ‘Edgelands : Exploring the Margins of Urban Living’ will run until Saturday 14 October.
‘Edgelands’ was a name dreamt up some 20 years ago to describe aspects of the changing face of Britain. The paintings in this exhibition are by artists from the recently formed Contemporary British Painting group.