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October 2010

1 October 2010

All events from this day, until the end of the month

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Exhibition

Treasures from the Shipley Art Gallery

The Shipley's superb painting collection includes works from the 16th to the 20th centuries and features landscapes, seascapes, portraits and… Read more

18 Feb - 7 Nov 10

Exhibition

Craftivism: Objects to Change the World

Craft is back and this time it’s political.  Craftivism (craft + activism) explores craft as a force for change and as part of a radical… Read more

10 Jul - 7 Nov 10

Exhibition

Soup Stories

Members of the Comfrey Project share their personal stories with visitors on decorated soup bowls in this new exhibition. The group has worked with… Read more

2 Oct - 31 Oct 10

Event

The Importance of Being Elegant

7pm This outrageous, funny and eye-opening film depicts the underground world of La SAPE, a flamboyant African cult from the Democratic Republic… Read more

5 Oct 10

Event

Stitched Up

10-12am and 11-3pm   Be inspired by our recently collected Heals fabrics from the 1960s. Make and decorate your own coin purse or… Read more

26 Oct 10

Event

Craftivism: Lunchtime tours

Tours of the exhibition will be provided once a week at 12.30pm on Wednesdays. Free. Read more

27 Oct 10

Event

Friends of the Shipley: Nick James

Nick James , Furniture maker/designer.  Nick will talk about his own work and the Mushroom Works, an artist-led gallery and studio space, Read more

28 Oct 10

Event

DIY Design

10-12am and 11-3pm   Design and print your own pirate bandana and make pirate accessories such as cardboard cutlasses and treasure! Read more

28 Oct 10

Event

Shipley Lates: Fashion Fix

6 - 10pm This year, Design Event North East (22-31 October) focuses on the theme of Conversation. The Shipley is joining in with an evening… Read more

29 Oct 10