Tours
Spotlight Tours – Summer 2026
25 Jun - 26 Aug 2026
Each tour highlights one aspect of the iconic Living Area collection. Learn the stories behind our objects and discover unexpected connections!
Book nowSpotlight Tours include tea and cake in the Terrace Cafe, followed by a tailored tour of the Living Area.
Refreshments served from 10.30am, with tour starting at 11.00am
Total cost, including the tour and refreshments, is £7.50
Numbers are limited and booking essential
Summer 2026 Spotlight Tours
Each tour highlights one aspect of the iconic Living Area collection, from artist, to region, or medium. Come along to learn of the stories behind our objects and discover unexpected connections between works!
Spotlight Tours include a hot drink and cake in The Terrace, followed by a tailored tour of the Living Area. Please arrive from 10.30am to enjoy refreshments before the tour begins at 11.00am. Tickets cost £7.50 and pre-booking is essential.
Body Language
Wednesday 26 August
How can the human form in art express or symbolise different emotions and qualities?
Authority, isolation, love, fear, gratitude, curiosity, generosity, courage, transience – we will look at how artists of all eras make the figure into a powerful form of expression.
With volunteer guides Linda Chapman and Bo Davis.
Photography by Kate Wolstenholme.