Another mini-display by a local independent museum opens at the Treasure House, in Beverley, on Thursday, 2 August. The display, in the café case on the first floor, focuses on Epworth Old Rectory, North Lincolnshire, home of the Wesley family during the 18th
Beverley Art Gallery is delighted to be staging a stunning solo exhibition of metalwork sculptures by Nottinghamshire artist Hilary Cartmel.
It’s less than a month until the Olympics return to London for a third time, and the world’s spotlight will be turned on the British nation for a festival of sport in which 204 nations will compete for glory.
An exhibition to highlight some of the East Riding’s most precious objects, revealing many international influences on the cultural heritage of the area, will be on display at the Treasure House from Saturday, 2 June until Saturday, 28 July.
Drawings and paintings by local artist Steve Upton will be displayed at the Treasure House as part of an exhibition in Gallery Two from Saturday, 14 April to Saturday, 26 May.
With all the present day talk about the Humber being around the renewable energy sector, it is often forgotten that the area has a rich association with shipbuilding.
Beverley and Beyond – Textile Art by Diverse Threads, will be exhibiting at Beverley Art Gallery from Saturday, 31 March until 26 May.
During the Second World War, every man, woman and child in the country did their bit to keep Adolf Hitler’s armies from invading mainland Britain,
East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Archives and Local Studies Service, based in the Treasure House, Beverley, is continuing to host family history advice sessions on designated Saturdays throughout the year. Volunteers from the East Yorkshire Family History Society are on hand to give members of the public free advice on family history matters. Sessions are open to all levels, from a beginner wanting to further research their family to those…
Family history is a thriving hobby, with parish registers and census returns offering vital information for those trying to trace their ancestors. Most people are lucky if they have a few old photographs, letters or diaries to go on.
Places are still available for a lecture taking place at the Treasure House on Friday, 24 February, by Adrian Barlow, entitled ‘Espying Heaven: the Stained Glass of Charles Eamer Kempe’. The work of the Kempe studios is represented in a number of East Riding churches and will be highlighted by Adrian, who is a trustee of the Kempe Trust and has recently retired as director of public and professional programmes…
Visitors to Beverley Art Gallery are invited to come and have a go at sketching artworks and objects from life during drop-in drawing sessions from Thursday, 2 February.
In the current economic climate, people are always looking to find a cheap alternative to everyday things that are purchased. Food and drink are two of the main sources of spending
A Tudor lord mayor of London, a woman incarcerated in a private asylum and Buffalo Bill all have something in common. The answer can be found in a collection
Judges have selected 100 entries to the Capturing the East Riding Photography Competition for exhibition at Beverley Art Gallery next year. Over 730 photographs were entered into the amateur competition and judges were impressed by the quality of the entries, noting the exceptional talent that exists in the East Riding. In addition to being shown in the exhibition, the top photos will be considered for a range of prizes, generously…
The commercialisation of Christmas is a phenomenon that tends to be associated with modern times and a retail-oriented culture and it’s fair to say that, year on year, Christmas appears to come a little earlier to the high street. As Beverley gears up for another Festival of Christmas event, staff at East Riding archives and local studies service have been looking back at Christmases past and one of their most…
Deadline dates are fast approaching for the ever popular East Riding Open Art exhibition which is now in its 16th year. Artworks need to be brought to Beverley Art Gallery on 17, 18 and 19 November and interested participants will first need to pick up an application form from the Gallery or have one emailed to them by contacting sally.hayes@eastriding.gov.uk
Members of the public will be able to see hundreds of local documents and go behind the scenes at the Treasure House, Beverley, at the venue’s open day on Saturday, 22 October, from 9am-4pm. The exhibition of unique historical archives will relate to the theme of creativity especially art, music and literature. People in the past were very creative and innovative, this is a great opportunity to come along and…