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Events
All our events are fundraising events for Gilbert White & The Oates Collections
- 22 Dec, 24Upcoming
Exhibition: Reaching the Falls
To mark the 150th anniversary follow in the footsteps of Frank Oates as he reaches the goal of his 1873-1875…
15 Jan, 25UpcomingHome Educators Arts Award Discover in a Day
Home Educators Arts Award Discover in a Day- create a bird collage and sculpture inspired by the museum collections. Join…
15 Jan, 25UpcomingGilbert’s Garden: Rose Pruning
Meet the team responsible for the maintenance of the collection of heritage roses in the six quarters beds in Gilbert…
21 Jan, 25UpcomingFrank Oates & the Ndebele: A meeting of worlds
During the mania of nineteenth century exploration of Africa by Europeans, the worlds of Frank Oates (the Leeds-born naturalist and…
11 Feb, 25UpcomingExhibition: Beneath The Canopy
Art Exhibition by Nick McMillen Nicks’ artistic journey unfolds through a tapestry of outdoor experiences and a profound connection to…
12 Feb, 25UpcomingGilbert’s Garden: Snowdrops
Snowdrops will be in bloom on Baker’s Hill and the orchards. Tours will be laid on throughout the day around…
13 Feb, 25UpcomingAntarctic Lecture Series: Oceanography in the Antarctic: from Thermometers to Robots
First in our 2025 Lecture series we will be joined by Gwyn Griffiths Gwyn Griffiths is a marine technologist. He…
15 Feb, 25UpcomingSnowdrop Weekend
Our popular snowdrop weekend will be on the 15th & 16th February 2025! Join us for half price admission for…
15 Feb, 25UpcomingPenguin Trail
Six baby penguins are lost in our gardens- can you find them and match them with their parents? Date: Saturday…
17 Feb, 25UpcomingWe love our Volunteers Day
Our annual celebration of the volunteer! We couldn't the museum and gardens without volunteers! If you've ever considered volunteering why…
18 Feb, 25UpcomingMission Penguin Egg Story and Craft
An interactive story session based on the epic true story of the ‘winter journey’ to find an Emperor Penguin egg…
19 Feb, 25UpcomingTake Me on the Terra Nova
Have you got what it takes to be an Antarctic Explorer? 8000 people applied to be part of Captain Scott's…