St Barbe Museum & Art Gallery

You can also download our What's On Jan-April 2020 HERE

• St Barbe is looking forward to hosting the next New Forest Linkedin Local gathering.

  The event is on Wednesday 12 February, 1700-1900.

  Everyone is welcome to attend - a chance to catch up, meet new people and have a look at the museum and art gallery.

• You are invited to attend a free Will Writing Information Session
  ‘Everything you need to know’
  Talk given by Richard Wadsworth, Wills Trusts and Probate solicitor-Scott Bailey LLP
  
  Find out about:
  • Writing a will for the first time and amending a pre-existing will
  • Lasting power of attorney (LPA)
  • Choosing executors
  • Working out assets
  • Types of gifts - pecuniary, specific gift and residuary gift
  • Inheritance tax
  • Tax benefits of leaving a gift to a charity

  Please note: There is no obligation to include a gift to the St Barbe in your Will. However, if you do decide to, your legacy will help ensure that the history of Lymington and the New Forest Coast is preserved for future generations.
  Limited spaces please book SORRY WE ARE FULLY BOOKED please email Michelle to express interest in our next session
  Phone 01590 67696 or email:michelle.kirwan@stbarbe-museum.org.uk to secure your place

• 10-12am | FREE | Limited Places

  Have fun with felt! With Pippa’s help, you will make felt from scratch using merino wool tops and other interesting fibres then create your own winter-themed wet felted artwork.

  Parent/guardian supervision required. All materials provided. Limited to six people per session so advanced booking advised.

  SORRY WE’RE FULLY BOOKED 

• 10.15-11.45am | Drop-in | FREE

  BUZZ DAY: Come and hear the Master Storyteller as he weaves wonderful winter stories.

  With special thanks to Hoburne

• 1-2.30pm | Drop-in | FREE

  BUZZ DAY: Feel inspired by our local coastal landmarks and make your own 3D model to take home!

• 10-12 | FREE | Limited Places

  Have fun with felt! With Pippa’s help, you will make felt from scratch using merino wool tops and other interesting fibres, then create your own winter-themed wet felted artwork. 

  Parent/guardian supervision required. All materials provided. Limited to six people per session so advanced booking is advised.

  SORRY WE’RE FULLY BOOKED

• Artist Jeremy Gardiner will be in our gallery signing copies of his book ‘South by Southwest, Coastal Landscapes’

  The beautiful glossy, picture filled book which accompanies the exhibition is £25

• Artist Jeremy Gardiner shares the background behind our current exhibition featuring his artwork: South by Southwest, Coastal Landscapes. Gardiner’s working method involves creating distinct layers of colour by building accretions of paint, collaging, scouring and sanding down to emulate the effects of geological time on terrain.

  Talks are held at Lymington Baptist Church, opposite St Barbe Museum. Doors open at 7pm and the talk starts at 7.30pm.

  The talks are free to Friends and £5 for non-members

• 10am-4pm | £60 | Limited Places

  This wet drawing workshop using ink will build skills in tonal working and controlling wet media on paper. It is suitable for all interested in developing their drawing skills or control of watercolour and will explore pattern and shape. This day is suitable for beginners or more experienced artists.

  FULLY BOOKED

• 10am-4pm | £65 | Limited Places

  Join Pete and Aimee for a relaxing day learning how to design, cut and print linocuts. Equipment and materials will be provided but you might want to bring along some favourite objects or pictures for inspiration. Tea and coffee available all day, bring a packed lunch or treat yourself to lunch from The Old School Cafe.

  To book a place or find out more, please call 01590 610021, 07851 387542 or email pdurnell@hotmail.com or aimeegrug@hotmail.co.uk.

  FULLY BOOKED

• with Kim Whitby

  10am-4pm | £60 | Limited Places

  This wet drawing workshop using ink will build skills in tonal working and controlling wet media on paper. It is suitable for all interested in developing their drawing skills or control of watercolour and will explore pattern and shape. This day is suitable for beginners or more experienced artists.

  Bookings via welcome desk at St Barbe, phone 01590 676969 or email rosalyn.goulding@stbarbe-museum.org.uk

  FULLY BOOKED

• THURSDAY 5 March @  Lymington Community Centre

  Max of 8 per team but anyone can come and merge/join with others

  Tickets £15 pp including fish and chips | Licensed Bar

  Fundraising for St Barbe. Everyone Welcome

  * LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE FROM OUR WELCOME DESK - SO BOOK NOW! *

   

• Artist Jeremy Gardiner will be giving a short guided tour of our current exhibition ‘South by Southwest, Coastal Landscapes’

  An insight into the work behind the artwork and his inspiration.

  DROP-IN | Talk included in entry - donations welcome

• Second Tuesday each month 2-4pm | Drop-in | FREE

  For anyone interested in knitting or crochet, come along with your own work or join us as we make blankets for Linden House, dedicated to dementia care or Bobby Buddies in partnership with Hampshire Police.

  NEW Bobby Buddies!

  Next one: 14 April

• Take your child on a magical sensory journey, inspired by the objects on display, through stories, songs, puppetry, baby sign, dance and creative play.

  Weekly fun at the Museum for under 5s | Fridays 10-11am

  PLEASE NOTE: ST BEES DOES NOT HAPPEN IN THE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS!

  Pre-booking essential | Limited spaces | Bookings open for the following week on Fridays at 10am - 01590 676969 or via our volunteers at reception.

  Attendance by donation - whatever you can afford.

• All events have been postponed due to the Coronavirus

  Please keep checking for updates!

• NB: Please ignore the random dates above - our website dictates that there must be dates in the boxes to publish!!

  Due to the Coronavirus outbreak the Open exhibition will have be rescheduled. Once the situation becomes clearer we will publish new dates. Anyone who has not entered so far will be able to do so and those who have already entered will be able to change the works submitted.

  Please keep an eye on our website for further news.