A new installation by book artist Su Blackwell reimagines the creative process which led Rudyard Kipling to conjure up his much-loved classic, The Jungle Book. ‘Bateman’s Reimagined’ is created from copies of the story’s original handwritten manuscript, commissioned especially for Bateman's. Kipling’s words loop and curl across hundreds of pages, nestling a model of the […]
Fans of Matthew Bourne’s camp, kitschy ballet-romp Nutcracker! will relish the chance to see costumes from the hit show (mostly in different shades of pink) on display in the Gallery, and there’s the chance to follow a themed family trail in the garden, with the manor house interior all dressed up for a Nutcracker-inspired ‘Land […]
However old you are, walking the lantern-lit Glow Wild trail will bring out the child in you. The term ‘magical’ is often bandied about, but here it’s appropriate, as you witness a string of gasp-inspiring light installations interspersed amid the globally sourced flora of Kew Gardens’ Sussex satellite. Finish with a mulled cuppa underneath the […]
Luke Adam Hawker is an author and 'nature-artist' whose illustrated book The Last Tree depicts the intricate beauty of the arboreal. Until 25 October, Polesden Lacey is collaborating with Hawker on an exhibition which draws upon the book, featuring extracts from it alongside original ink line drawings, prints and illustrations. The exhibition invites the viewer […]
From 10 June until 24 November, Petworth House will be showcasing the conservation of Angelica Kauffman’s Diomed and Cressida. The show will make clear to visitors the many ways in which significant paintings are looked after and maintained so beautifully. The display includes a small feature film documenting the conservation of the painting, as well […]
Artist duo Mariusz and Kasia Kaldowski capture the essence of Nymans in this delightful exhibition of work rooted firmly in the languages of expressionism and impressionism. The show is open daily from 11am - 3:30pm. Click here to book tickets.
130 years have passed since the publication of Rudyard Kipling’s best-loved tale, The Jungle Book. The NT, who run his former home at Bateman’s, are celebrating with an exhibition of specially commissioned illustrations of Mowgli, Baloo et al. The artwork is by Hastings-based Spanish artist Marta Munoz and local illustrator Claire Fletcher. Oh-oobie-do at nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/sussex/batemans
Bask in some festive warmth this holiday season at Bateman's. The former residence of Rudyard Kipling, now managed by the National Trust, will be festooned with Jungle Book-inspired adornments, with the book's characters climbing and swinging their way around their creator's former home. Plus, local artist Claire Fletcher's watercolour illustrations will be on display. One […]
Step through the wardrobe into Narnia, as Nymans brings CS Lewis’s classic tale to life. Magical scenes are reimagined throughout the country house, including Mr and Mrs Beaver’s lodge, the White Witch’s castle upstairs, and Mr Tumnus’ cave in the garden. Discover more magic at nationaltrust.org.uk
Oliver Messel grew up at Nymans (where his father Ludwig designed the gardens) and went on to become one of the country’s foremost costume and set designers for both stage and film, either side of WW2. The National Trust-run country house is celebrating the connection with a lavish exhibition of his work. Raise the curtain […]
The Edwardian country house, with its 1,600-acre gardens, is the setting for this opulent exhibition, which ‘delves into the nuanced language of dress to unravel coded messages about power, politics, and personality’. Four recently restored paintings form the centrepiece of the show, including a 1760 portrait of Eva Maria Garrick, holding up a Venetian mask, […]
A curated celebration of making, set against the backdrop of one of the UK’s finest Arts and Crafts homes, with its William Morris interiors. There are over 50 heritage craft makers and contemporary designers, featuring luxury knitwear, ceramics, basketry, printmaking, textiles and jewellery, plus live demonstrations on the Croquet Lawn. A free shuttle bus runs […]
