Events and Exhibitions Guide October - December 2019

Exhibitions & Events October – December 2019

Mary Gwenillian Gibson, Angel, 1920 – 1930. © Wolverhampton Art Gallery

Wolverhampton Art Gallery

Bantock House Museum

Bilston Gallery

Wolverhampton City Archives

For all those who enjoy arts and culture, Wolverhampton has four fantastic venues that showcase the best of the city’s collections and make art and heritage accessible for all.

Wolverhampton Art Gallery

Bilston Gallery

An award-winning gallery offering fantastic collections of contemporary art and sumptuous displays of Victorian and Georgian paintings as well as a nationally acclaimed Pop Art collection. Explore the interactive permanent exhibition Materials and Making; Sculpture and Craft from the gallery’s collection or enjoy a peaceful afternoon in the first floor café.

Celebrating the heritage of Bilston, the gallery displays a collection of items from the industrial era along with the Bilston mayoral regalia.

Bantock House Museum Set in a 43 acre park Bantock House Museum is restored to its former Edwardian glory. Explore the former family home and discover stories about the Bantocks or wander through our formal garden area, café and courtyard.

City Archives An award-winning service housing a wealth of materials relating to the history of Wolverhampton.

Constantly growing, the Archives’ vast collections include maps, books, census returns, newspapers, records from local schools, churches, clubs, societies and businesses, electoral registers and indexes to births, deaths and marriages. There are also over 30,000 photographs plus films, sound recordings, memorabilia and much more, all available to view.

CONTENTS Temporary Exhibitions Permanent Exhibitions Events Family Activities Young Adults

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Temporary Exhibitions

150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi Wolverhampton Art Gallery On until Sun 3 Nov Coinciding with the 150th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi’s birth, Wolverhampton Art Gallery has prepared a small display of works related to this important freedom activist and influential political leader who played such a dominant role in India's struggle for independence.

Free admission Sunil Janah, Mahatma Gandhi, 1930 – 1960 © the artist

Autumn Glory Wolverhampton Art Gallery On until Sun 24 Nov The changing seasons provide endless inspiration for British artists and autumn scenes have been a particularly popular subject over the centuries. This display presents just a few of our favourite autumnal works in Wolverhampton Art Gallery’s collection.

We hope they will evoke viewers’ own memories and reflections on this wonderfully poignant season, so we have invited you to add your own interpretation to the works on show.

Free admission

Oswald Garside (1879 – 1942), Autumn © Wolverhampton Art Gallery

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Temporary Exhibitions

Reframing the Wild: Humans, Animals and Art 1750 – 1950 Wolverhampton Art Gallery On until Sun 5 Jan 2020 Reframing the Wild explores the relationships between humans, animals and artworks from 1750 to 1950, drawing on Wolverhampton’s collections of animal paintings, photography, hunting traps and decorative art objects. The exhibition asks: ‘How have humans shaped understandings of the wild through artworks and how have animals contributed towards artworks?’

The exhibition is co-curated with staff from the University of Birmingham's Department of Art History, Curating and Visual Studies and the University of Leicester.

Magic lantern slide 'A Man and a Pig', 1860 – 80 © Wolverhampton Art Gallery

CuRATORS’ TAlk

Reframing the Wild Wolverhampton Art Gallery Sat 30 Nov 2pm – 3pm Join guest curators Dr Kate Nichols and Dr Samuel Shaw as they provide fascinating insights into the exhibition and delve into deeper meanings behind the artworks on show.

No need to book, just turn up

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Temporary Exhibitions

Tim Mara: Not Pop? Wolverhampton Art Gallery On until Sun 29 Mar 2020

Tim Mara, The Second Room (detail) 1971 – 3 © The artist’s estate

This exhibition is the first posthumous survey of work by respected Irish artist Tim Mara (1948 – 97). It brings together prints from Wolverhampton Art Gallery’s collection and items from the artist’s family and Advanced Graphics London.

Mara studied at Wolverhampton Polytechnic from 1970-3 and several of the works in the exhibition were made in the city.

He became known for his skill and innovativeness as a printmaker and worked as an artist and

teacher for 25 years, becoming Professor of Printmaking at the Royal College of Art. Mara’s work has been associated with Pop Art and many of his prints display characteristics of the movement. However, he did not consider himself to be a Pop artist and instead cited 17th century painters including Diego Velázquez and Johannes Vermeer as his main sources of inspiration.

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Temporary Exhibitions

The Art of the Marionette Bantock House Museum On until Tue 31 Dec The marionette is one of the oldest forms of puppet. Derived from the French word for “Little Mary”, the marionette is operated with strings from above.

The earliest written records of this form of puppetry have been found in works from Ancient Greece dating from the 5th century BC. This exhibition looks at a range of marionettes, from Victorian times to the present day, and how they are made and operated.

Free admission

Black Art Trail Wolverhampton Art Gallery Throughout Oct To coincide with Black History Month in October Wolverhampton Art Gallery has prepared a Black Art Trail revisiting a selection of works by Black contemporary artists in the Gallery’s collection.

Among exhibited works are a painting

by Claudette Johnson and a newly acquired work by American artist Reginald Sylvester II. Free admission Claudette Johnson, Untitled (Standing Woman), 1990. © the artist

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Temporary Exhibitions

The Grand at 125 Wolverhampton City Archives Wed 2 Oct – Sat 28 Dec

Siobhán Hapaska, Cease Firing on All Fronts, 2003. ©The artist

50 Years On: The Northern Ireland Collection Revisited Wolverhampton Art Gallery Sat 12 Oct – Sun 29 Mar 2020 Since the 1990s Wolverhampton Art Gallery has built up a unique and nationally important collection of art relating to the period of conflict in Northern Ireland and other parts of the UK known as the Troubles. This exhibition presents a new acquisition, Rocket Man by Northern Irish artist Gerry Gleason, and revisits highlights from the collection, 50 years on from the start of the Troubles and 20 years after the implementation of the Good Friday Agreement.

Free admission

In the run-up to panto season, this exhibition will celebrate 125 years of the Grand Theatre.

From its opening in 1894 to today, the Theatre has seen many prominent actors and performers tread the boards, including a young Charlie Chaplin in 1902, and future television stars such as June Whitfield and Leonard Rossiter. The Theatre played host to other significant events too, such as the visit by Prime Minister David Lloyd George to launch his post-war election campaign in 1918 with his ‘Homes fit for Heroes’ speech.

It was also chosen as the venue for the worldwide premiere of Agatha Christie's play, Verdict.

This exhibition will showcase some of the key events in the history of the Grand.

Free admission

Grand Theatre, Lichfield Street. © Wolverhampton Archives

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Temporary Exhibitions Keith Piper, The Black Assassin Saints, 1982. Museums Sheffield. © the artist

keith Piper: Body Politics. Work from 1982 – 2007 Wolverhampton Art Gallery Thur 10 Oct – Sun 1 Dec Keith Piper (b. 1960) returns to Wolverhampton Art Gallery with a major exhibition that brings together key works from across the first three decades of his career focusing on the 1980s and 90s and ending with a video from 2007. Covering a wide range of subjects from the objectification of the ‘black body’, through politics of the moment, to slavery, this exhibition confronts issues of race and class, that are at the heart of the legacy of Britain's racialised empire.

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Piper, a core player in the Black Art Movement and British contemporary art, first exhibited at Wolverhampton Art Gallery in 1981 in the ground-breaking exhibition Black Art an’ Done. This new solo show Keith Piper: Body Politics. Work from 1982 – 2007 demonstrates the shift in his practice from painting, print and collage towards new media.

Free admission

Temporary Exhibitions

PRIvATE vIEW

keith Piper: Body Politics. Work from 1982 – 2007 Wed 9 Oct 5pm – 8pm On Wednesday, 9 October the gallery will be hosting a private view where visitors can be the first to see the exhibition and hear the artist talk.

All welcome. Please RSvP by emailing art.gallery@wolverhampton.gov.uk or calling 01902 552055.

FREE SEMINAR

Race, Activism and Art of the Midlands: Exploring the interconnections between place, community and black art Sat 19 Oct 12.30 – 4.30pm This event will discuss the importance of the Midlands to the British Black Art Movement. Prominent speakers in the field will explore some of the interconnections between the artists, activism and community politics and think about its relevance in the present.

Places are free, but booking is essential via Eventbrite: https://race_activism_and_art.eventbrite.co.uk

Organised in collaboration with Nottingham Contemporary, Jagdish Patel, Black Country Visual Arts, Wolverhampton Black History Month and Wolverhampton Art Gallery.

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Temporary Exhibitions

Artwork by Year 2 student from St Steven’s C of E Primary School, Wolverhampton

Arts Award Exhibition

Bilston Gallery 22 November – 5 December City Links is a local authority provision service for adults with a learning disability. Working with individuals to promote independence, health, wellbeing and community presence.

A group of people who live in the Bilston area of Wolverhampton have been working on a project with artists from Newhampton Arts Centre featuring different forms of art including paint, ink, clay and plasticine.

The exhibition showcases the work, talent and achievements of the group.

Free admission

Wolverhampton Art Gallery 29 November – 19 January

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Bilston Past and Present

SCARF, Wolverhampton’s Reuse and Recycle Arts Resource Centre has partnered with Wolverhampton Art Gallery to work with students from Wolverhampton Schools funded by Arts Connect West Midlands, enabling young people to gain various Arts Awards.

This exhibition showcases art work created by the participating students in response to other exhibitions held at the Art Gallery, allowing them to express their own experiences and interpretations through mixed media by utilising recycled materials provided by SCARF. Free admission

Temporary Exhibitions

Wolverhampton Society of Artists Centenary Exhibition Wolverhampton Art Gallery Sat 14 Dec – Sun 16 Feb 2020 Wolverhampton Society of Artists (WSA) has been exhibiting at Wolverhampton Art Gallery since the Society was formed in 1919.

Each year, the society presents a careful selection of members’ work chosen via an open submission process. This exhibition celebrates the centenary of Wolverhampton Society of Artists and the continuous partnership of both institutions.

The exhibition documents the story of the Society featuring a selection of works by WSA’s alumni including paintings, drawings and sculptures, alongside some archival material.

It also showcases contextual works highlighting the history and achievements of the WSA against the wider development of British art in the period 1919-1929. The final section showcases works by current members of the Society.

R.J. Emerson, Sasso do Bordigherra, 1925. © Wolverhampton Art Gallery

PRIvATE vIEW

Wolverhampton Society of Artists Centenary Exhibition Sat 14 Dec 12pm – 3pm The gallery will be hosting a private view where visitors can be the first to see the exhibition. For more details please check the gallery’s website www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk All welcome. Please RSvP by emailing art.gallery@wolverhampton.gov.uk or calling 01902 552055.

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Temporary Exhibitions

The Bloomsbury Effect Wolverhampton Art Gallery Sat 14 Dec – Sun 16 Feb 2020 Visitors to the Wolverhampton Society of Artists Centenary Exhibition can also enjoy a display of three prestigious early 20th century British paintings on loan from the Courtauld Gallery, London. This is part of an ongoing collaboration which celebrates the links between Wolverhampton and the Courtauld Collection through the Courtaulds textile company.

Roger Fry, Self Portrait (detail), 1928. © Courtauld Trust, The Courtauld Gallery, London

Collecting Courtauld Memories We are looking for volunteers who are interested in researching and recording oral histories about The Courtaulds Factory in Wolverhampton (1927 – 1970).

Volunteers will record oral histories and collect photos or documents to create an exhibition at the City of Wolverhampton Archives in 2020, telling the stories of people who worked at the factory. Volunteers will receive ‘An Introduction to Oral History’ training and learn digital skills.

Volunteer recruitment will be taking place throughout October.

For more information or to express an interest email artsandheritage@ wolverhampton.gov.uk Images courtesy of Wolverhampton City Archives

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Permanent Exhibitions

Permanent Exhibitions

Fossil Fuelled – Prehistory to Powerhouse Bilston Gallery The story of Bilston begins with its internationally important rocks and fossils. These precious minerals made it possible for industry to flourish and with it the creativity and ingenuity that helped to define the region.

Arriving in the exhibition you will be greeted by a Sunbeam motorcycle and a three-metre long Dromaeosaurus. The exhibition features objects from many of the town’s industries, including cut steel jewellery, bicycles and the world-famous Bilston Enamels.

You’ll also learn about famous Bilston companies including

Sankey, Beldray and Sunbeam.

We have a family-friendly dinosaur room which is home to Barry the Baryonyx, real fossils from the Dr. Fraser Collection and dinosaur fossil casts such as the famous Archaeopteryx, T.rex and Triceratops. You can design your own dinosaur and even dress up like one!

Additional interpretation includes custom made videos explaining more about the region’s history and geology.

Free admission

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Permanent Exhibitions

Materials and Making: Sculpture and Craft from the Gallery’s Collection Wolverhampton Art Gallery Materials and Making highlights a selection of sculpture, ceramics and glass from the Art Gallery’s collection. The exhibition features historical and contemporary sculptural objects which are richly textured and made from different materials using a variety of processes and techniques.

The abundance of shapes and patterns on display invites visitors to explore and enjoy their surfaces and forms, some of which can be touched.

Thomas Wright (1899 – 1962) Mother and Child. © Wolverhampton Art Gallery

Contemporary Collections Wolverhampton Art Gallery This ongoing exhibition highlights some of the Gallery’s collection of contemporary art and recent acquisitions, including Earth by Yinka Shonibare, which was shortlisted for Art Fund’s work of the year 2018.

Yinka Shonibare, Earth, © the artist (2010). © Wolverhampton Art Gallery

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Events

Events

Art at lunchtime

Still lively

Wolverhampton Art Gallery 2, 9, 16 & 23 Oct 6, 13, 20 & 27 Nov 4, 11 & 18 Dec 1.30pm (lasting 10 minutes)

Wolverhampton Art Gallery 2, 9, 16, 23 Oct 6, 13, 20, 27 Nov 4, 11, 18 Dec 10.30am – 1pm or 2pm – 4pm

Every Wednesday during term time.

Ideal for adults, students and visitors can come along to the art gallery to enjoy a discussion about a particular exhibition or artwork.

Free admission

Developed for over-55s these weekly sessions are led by artist Sam Hale who will offer support and encouragement as you embark on a creative journey to hone and improve your drawing skills. £4 per session To book a place call 01902 552055

Retro Gaming Night Wolverhampton Art Gallery Fri 29 Nov 5.30pm – 9.30pm Take a trip down memory lane with some of the best retro games: Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat, Mario Kart, and Sonic the Hedgehog. There will be over 1000 choices of retro games to play on the night. Enjoy music, live art and explore Keith Piper’s exhibition of video art. £2 entry, drop in Suitable for ages 16+

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Events

Antiques Fair

Autumn Shopping Fair

Bantock House Museum Sun 6 Oct, 3 Nov, 1 Dec 9.30am – 3.30pm

Bantock House Museum Sat 12 & Sun 13 Oct 11am – 4pm

Bantock’s regular antiques fair is widely regarded as one of the best in the region. Dozens of traders descend on Bantock to offer everything from costume jewellery to ceramics and furniture.

Refreshments are available from the Courtyard Café from 10am.

There is limited free parking available on-site too.

Adults – £1.50 under 16s – Free

This event showcases and supports local home-grown talent and other small enterprises. Items for sale include textiles, needlework, papercraft, candles, organic products, ceramics, pamper produce, shabby chic homewares, contemporary and vintage jewellery and much, much more!

Adults – £1 Children under 12 – Free

Floating Poetry Wildside Activity Centre Sat 12 Oct, 11am – 3pm As part of Wolverhampton Literature Festival, in collaboration with Wildside Activity Centre, we bring you our first ever floating poetry event. Spend the day accompanied by Wolverhampton writer and performance poet Emma Purshouse whilst you take a boat trip along the Smestow Valley canal. Take part in a Haiku writing workshop inspired by the beautiful surroundings of the valley in autumn. Listen to tales of the cut with an intimate performance of Emma’s work. Light refreshments provided, but guests should bring a packed lunch and suitable outdoor clothing.

Wheelchair accessible boat – please email in advance to book. £12 per person (plus booking fee). Booking required.

Tickets available via Ticketmaster search ‘Floating Poetry’ (Suitable for 14+, under 18s must be accompanied by an adult).

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Young Writers Wolverhampton Art Gallery Sat 12 Oct, Sat 16 Nov, Sat 14 Dec 1.30pm – 2.30pm Our Wolverhampton Young Writers’ Group is for those in school years 7 – 12 and is led by writer William Gallagher along with an assistant writer.

Book online at writingwestmidlands.org

All Hallows’ Eve Bantock House Museum Sun 27 Oct 11am – 5pm A devilish experience deep in the haunted grounds of Bantock House, Wolverhampton.

Prepare yourself for fiendish street food, gory cocktails, crafty ales, artisan vintage and craft stalls, baked goods, jams, marmalade, cheese, curries and samosas, dog treats, hay-bale seating, a live DJ and more!

Warlocks and witches welcome. Free parking for broomsticks!

Free admission

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Events

local History Fair Wolverhampton City Archives Sat 2 Nov 10am – 1pm This year's Local History Fair is going to be bigger and better than ever before. There will be something for everyone, with displays about the Crabtree Society and the Windrush generation.

There will be the chance to see traditional crafts such as lacemaking, as well as some activities for children too. You can find out more about key events in our local history, through societies such as the Western Front Association, and gain information on many local areas including Wednesfield, Willenhall, Wombourne and Long Knowle.

Talk by Roy Stallard 5 victorian Hospitals in Wolverhampton Wolverhampton City Archives Thu 7 Nov 11am – 1.30pm Organised by the Friends of Wolverhampton City Archives Free to members £2 for non members 18

Staff from the Archives will be on hand to answer your questions about using the service, and you'll have the chance to view numerous photographs from the collection of the Express & Star Archive and find out about how you can support this project.

To top it all off, there will be second-hand books for sale, and the Friends of the Archives will be supplying delicious cakes and refreshments, with money going to support the Archives. With more stalls, more displays and more societies than ever before, this year's Local History Fair is not to be missed!

Adults – £3 Children – £2

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Friends Helping Hands Sessions Wolverhampton City Archives Sat 9 Nov, Sat 14 Dec 10am – 1pm Drop-in sessions for assistance with family history, delivered by members of the Friends of Wolverhampton City Archives.

Free admission

luke Swatman Wolverhampton Art Gallery Fri 15 Nov 7pm – 9.45pm Join us for an evening of LIVE music! Opera, classical and musical theatre will be performed in a stunning setting by the affectionately dubbed ‘Worcester Pavarotti’, tenor Luke Swatman, as seen on ‘Good Morning Britain’ and ‘The Voice UK’!

Luke has made a name for himself in Worcester, however he grew up here in Wolverhampton and is excited to be performing in his hometown!

Classical pianist Tim Sidford will be accompanying Luke on the gallery’s very own grand piano.

Cash bar available Tickets: £15 (plus booking fee) available via eventbrite.

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Warhol in Wolverhampton Wolverhampton Art Gallery Sat 16 Nov, 11am – 5.30pm Go behind the scenes and encounter unseen art from the Gallery’s extensive Pop Art collection. Take part in interactive workshops, events and screenings and listen to talks from experts from the University of Wolverhampton on Pop Art and popular culture in the 1960s.

Free but booking essential. For more information and to book go to Eventbrite and search 'Warhol in Wolverhampton'.

Part of the 2019 Being Human – A festival of the humanities

The Secret life of Suffragettes Bantock House Museum Sun 17 Nov, 3pm – 5pm The Secret Lives of the Suffragettes is a free interactive event to mark the opening of an exhibition of suffragette artefacts at Bantock House. All are welcome at our family-friendly, interactive, opening.

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to work out how they used everyday items to keep one-stepahead of the authorities. You may be lucky enough to win a pack of replica items and can see genuine objects from the campaign.

Free admission but please book a ticket via Eventbrite and search 'The Secret lives of Suffragettes'.

Events

Overlooked Overlookers (Meena Dhanda) Wolverhampton Art Gallery Wed 20 Nov 10.30am – 3pm

Join experts on South Asian diaspora studies from the University of Wolverhampton team with Community Education Academy of Leadership (CEAL), pioneers in cataloguing stories of overlooked women textile workers, to facilitate a sharing of memories of these early migrants’ experience. Race, gender, class and religion have figured in the stories collected thus far by CEAL but what about caste? In the first half of this workshop, we will rekindle memories by collectively viewing archival images of overlocking machines in the company of workmates, friends

and families. Research findings on caste in Britain will be briefly shared and further triggers to memory will be provided through the touch of old fabrics, labels and buttons. Hidden stories of bonds and breakups, laughter and tears, troubles and struggles, involving co-workers, employers, families and friends will be voiced. In the second half, the women’s stories will be used to create a patchwork for display using fabrics, threads and needles.

Free but booking essential.

For more information and to book go to Eventbrite and search 'Overlooked, Overlockers'.

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Events

TAlk BY JENNIFER DAvIS

Midlands link to the Gunpowder Plot Wolverhampton City Archives Thu 5 Dec 11am – 1.30pm One of the most dramatic episode in the Gunpowder Plot of 1605 occurred at Holbeache House near Himley, where on Friday 8th November the perpetrators were caught by a posse consisting ‘of the power and force of the county’ led by the sheriff of Worcestershire, Richard Walsh.

The talk explores the involvement of local people and includes some previously unpublished material about the Littleton family of Holbeache House.

Members free Non members £2 Organised by the Friends of Wolverhampton City Archives

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vintage and vinyl Fair Bantock House Sun 15 Dec 11am – 5pm Join us throughout the year at our Vintage & Vinyl Fairs where you can pick up a little treat for yourself or a loved one.

There will be large selection of records, vintage accessories, clothing and homewares in the tractor sheds and crafts and gifts in the house.

Free parking, refreshments at the Courtyard Cafe. £1 admission (children under 12 free)

Family Activities

Family Activities

Baby Bears Creative Play

little Grown-ups

Wolverhampton Art Gallery Tuesdays 1, 8, 15 & 22 Oct 5, 12, 19 & 26 Nov 3 & 10 Dec 11am – 12 noon

Bilston Gallery Thursdays 3, 10, 17 & 24 October 7, 14, 21 & 28 November 5 & 12 December 1pm – 2pm

Our creative, sensory play sessions for families with babies and toddlers are led by artists and early years’ educators. Take time to relax, imagine and find inspiration in the Gallery’s exhibitions.

Little Grown-ups focuses on providing families with babies and toddlers the freedom and space to enjoy playing, from dressing-up, studying, going to work, and running a busy home pretending they’re all grown up. Children can create their very own imaginary, grown-up worlds, far away in the future!

£3 per child and £4 for two children Drop in or to book a place visit www.ticketmaster.co.uk/WAG

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Family Activities

Bilston Boddlers Bilston Gallery Fridays 4, 11, 18 & 25 Oct 8, 15, 22 & 29 Nov 6 & 13 Dec 1pm – 2pm Bilston Boddlers are fun sessions for families with young children, which provide babies and toddlers with all kinds of imaginative materials and toys to build, construct, make and play with.

They aim to develop children’s cognitive development, physical movement and motor skills as well as their creativity, to prepare them for reception and primary school.

Suitable for 0 – 7 years £3 per child and £4 for two children.

Book at www.ticketmaster.co.uk/WAG

Swing Sling Baby Classes Bantock House Saturdays 5 & 19 Oct 16 & 30 Nov 14 Dec 9.30am – 11.15am Sling Swing is an exciting gentle movement and dance class for mums and dads or carers with their babies and toddlers in soft structured slings and baby carriers or wraps.

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Young Adults

Young Adults

Retro Gaming Night

SHOuT! Poster Prints

Wolverhampton Art Gallery Fri 29 Nov 5.30 – 9.30pm

Wolverhampton Art Gallery Sat 30 Nov 11am – 3pm

Take a trip down memory lane with some of the best retro games – Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat, Mario Kart, and Sonic the Hedgehog. There will be over 1000 choices of retro games to play on the night. Enjoy music, live art and explore Keith Piper’s exhibition. £2 entry, drop in Suitable for ages 16+

Make your own Protest Poster with printmaker and Tate educator Colette Whittington. Inspired by the DIY photomontages in Keith Piper’s powerful video installation Trophies of War, Colette will be running a hands-on practical printmaking workshop for young adults to make dissent art. Have your say! Experiment with the raw and direct art making methods of photomontage, lino printing and block stamping to find your voice, shout out loud and express your views. No experience is necessary, all skill levels welcome.

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Young Adults

Art Forum Wolverhampton Art Gallery 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month 2, 9 & 19 Oct, 6 & 20 Nov, 4 & 18 Dec 5 – 7pm, with some extended workshop days Sessions for young adults aged 14 to 25, offering the opportunity to work with practicing artists, experiment with new art techniques and learn about careers in galleries and museums.

You can also work towards your Bronze Arts Award and have the chance to build up your arts portfolio.

To book your place email: artforum@wolverhampton.gov.uk

PROJECT ON ARTIST

keith Piper: Body Politics. Work from 1982 – 2007 Come along and explore the Keith Piper: Body Politics exhibition together.

Develop your own artwork and learn filmmaking skills.

Wed 2 Oct, 5pm – 7pm Introduction to project and Keith Piper’s work Wed 9 Oct, 5pm – 7pm Private View and talk about the exhibition Sat 19 Oct, 11am – 4pm Filmmaking workshop in response to the exhibition Wed 6 Nov, 5pm – 7pm Filmmaking workshop in response to the exhibition Wed 20 Nov, 5pm – 7pm Showcasing of films

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October half term Pumpkin Carving Wolverhampton Art Gallery Mon 28 Oct 11am – 12pm, 12.30 – 1.30pm and 2pm – 3pm Get ready for Halloween and carve a pumpkin that will terrify your friends and neighbours. Limited places per session. £5 per child, book at www.ticketmaster.co.uk/WAG Suitable for ages 4 – 14 years old

Halloween Party Wolverhampton Art Gallery Thurs 31 October, 11am – 3pm Join us for a spooky Halloween Party, fun for all the family. There is a mad scientist on the loose around the gallery and we need your help to keep their experiments under control! There'll be lots of creative activities and plenty of fun to keep you occupied: • Meet the mad scientist and see some wacky experiments at 11.15 – 12pm, 12.15 – 1pm, 1.15 – 2pm, 2.15 – 3pm • Fancy dress competition and selfie station, come dressed to impress!

• Halloween face painting • Halloween craft activities £5 per child, drop in or book at www.ticketmaster.co.uk/WAG

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October half term

Mini Pop Art Bedroom Wolverhampton Art Gallery Fri 1 Nov 11am – 1pm Create a mini diorama of a Pop Art bedroom and then decorate it in bold, beautiful colours and fabrics inspired by the Tim Mara exhibition. £3 per child. Drop in or book at www.ticketmaster.co.uk/WAG

lantern Making Workshop Wolverhampton Art Gallery Sat 9 Nov 1pm – 4pm Join artists from Gatis Community Space to create a wonderful story lantern, ready to take part in the lantern parade from Gatis Community Space on 23 November.

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Between 2pm – 4pm the artist will be doing a flower mask making activity and story telling.

Free, but places are limited so please book your place in advance via Eventbrite.

SWITCH-ON DATES TO START YOUR CHRISTMAS QUEEN SQUARE

CITY CENTRE SWITCH ON 23 NOVEMBER 2PM - 8PM • SWITCH ON 5PM The fun starts at 2pm with a host of activities including Harry Jones funfair, festive market on Dudley Street, real reindeer, and much more. Get set for a full afternoon of entertainment that you won’t want to miss.

BANTOCK HOUSE, FINCHFIELD 24 NOVEMBER 4PM - 7:30PM • SWITCH ON 6:30PM

WEDNESFIELD, HIGH STREET 28 NOVEMBER 4PM - 7:30PM • SWITCH ON 6.30PM

BILSTON, CHURCH STREET 29 NOVEMBER 5PM - 8PM • SWITCH ON 6.30PM

TETTENHALL, UPPER GREEN 30 NOVEMBER 4PM - 7:30PM • SWITCH ON 6.30PM For late night Christmas shopping in the city centre information please visit www.enjoywolverhampton.com. Check Wolverhampton Today on Facebook for more information or email EventsEnquiry@wolverhampton.gov.uk.

Discover your Christmas at enjoywolverhampton.com

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Christmas Events

Christmas Market

CCN Christmas Fayre

Bantock House Museum Sat 9 & Sun 10 Nov Sat 23 & Sun 24 Nov Sat 7 & Sun 8 Dec 11am – 5pm

Bantock House Museum Sat 30 Nov 12pm – 4pm

The ever-popular local Christmas shopping event at Bantock House.

Unique, original, contemporary and wonderful gifts all under one roof. homemade preserves, baked goods, jewellery, fashion, art, photography, papercraft, candles, children’s clothing, homewares, pamper products, textiles, floristry, woodturned goods and much, much more!

Adults £1, children free

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Start your Christmas shopping with a unique experience in the beautiful surroundings of Bantock House, with the opportunity to buy unique and original crafts from local makers, with handmade gifts, crafts, food and much more.

CCN Wolverhampton is part of Christian Creative Network UK which has several branches in the UK which aim to support and equip local Christian creatives through monthly meets, workshops and events.

Free admission www.christiancreativenetwork.com

Christmas Events

Christmas at the Gallery Wolverhampton Art Gallery Sat 7 Dec 11am – 1pm Meet Santa and pick up a mini Christmas gift. Make a Christmas craft to take home and follow a Christmas trail around the galleries. £2 per child. Drop in Suitable for ages 0 – 12

Christmas Opening W’hampton Art Gallery

Bantock House Museum

Bantock House Café

Bilston Gallery

W’hampton City Archives

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Café

Places To Eat Our new menus offer everything from an early morning bacon sandwich* to a tasty pastry, healthy lunchtime meals to fantastic cakes; perfect for an afternoon treat. Whatever time of day you visit there’s certain to be something to tempt you.

Nestled at the top of the building the Gallery Café is the perfect retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life. Pop in and enjoy delicious food, great drinks, and friendly service all in inspirational surroundings.

For visitors to Bantock House Museum and Park we have a popular café with outdoor seating where, on a sunny day, you can soak up the sunshine and enjoy good food in a lovely setting.

Why not try our new Bantock Vegan Blush with Red Pepper Humus, Baby Spinach Leaves, Cherry Tomatoes, Topped with Caramelised Red Onion & Toasted Pumpkin Seeds.

Gallery Café Monday – Saturday 10.30am – 4.15pm Sunday 11am – 3.30pm Bantock Courtyard Café Every day 10.30am – 4pm Menus available online.

*only available at Bantock café.

looking for somewhere unique and inspiring to hold your event?

We’ve got well-equipped rooms and beautiful galleries for hire whether it’s for a large business conference, impressive launch event, a wedding or a special party.

If you want somewhere for regular community group meetings or a cool place to network then please

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get in touch. We’ve got all types and sizes of space.

We provide great catering and not just at the Art Gallery – there’s Bantock House, Bilston Gallery and Wolverhampton City Archives, all available for hire too.

Contact us on 01902 556245.

Friends and Donors

Friends of Wolverhampton Art Gallery

Friends of Bantock House and Museum

The Friends play a vital role in helping the Gallery to develop the permanent collections by supporting the acquisition of new works. Since the group was first formed in the 1970s the Friends have supported the acquisition of many new works. By joining the Friends you will be able to take part in a range of activities, lectures and coach trips. Annual membership is £10 for individuals and a family membership is £15.

Please contact the Membership Secretary, Michael Neal for an application form, michael_neal72@outlook.com

The Friends is a registered charity raising funds to support the council in developing the Museum and Park’s full potential and plays a vital role in promoting and preserving this place of local heritage for the local community, and visitors from further afield.

Periodic newsletters are sent out to members to inform them of the group’s activities and plans.

Funds raised through subscription fees, quarterly valuation days and a presence at other organised events, have enabled purchases to be made to enhance the experience of visiting the museum and park. Over the years these have included period fixtures and furnishings for the house, and more recently autumn planting in the Dutch Garden and the replacement of the Lutyens bench in there.

Annual membership subscription fees are £10 for a single person and £15 for a household.

For details of becoming a member, email: bantockfriends@ virginmedia.com or call 01902 331272

Friends of Wolverhampton City Archives The Friends is an independent group supporting and promoting the work of the Archives. We have a programme of regular meetings held at the Archives on the first Thursday of each month.

Membership, with regular newsletter, is £10 p.a. or come along as a visitor for £2 per meeting.

Contact: Penny or Jackie on friendswolvesarchives@ gmail.com for further information or visit friendsofwca.org

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Venues

Art Gallery

Bilston Gallery

Lichfield Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1DU

Mount Pleasant, Bilston, WV14 7LU

t: 01902 552055 e: artgallery@wolverhampton.gov.uk

t: 01902 552507 e: bilstoncraftgallery@ wolverhampton.gov.uk

Open Mon – Sat: 10.30am – 4.30pm Sun: 11am – 4pm

Open Thur, Fri & Sat: 12 noon – 4pm

@WolvArtGallery

@bilstoncraftgal

Wolverhamptonartgallery

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Bantock House

City Archives

Finchfield Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9LQ

Molineux Hotel Building, Whitmore Hill, Wolverhampton, WV1 1SF

t: 01902 552195 e: bantockhouse@wolverhampton.gov.uk

t: 01902 552480 e: archives@wolverhampton.gov.uk

Open

Open

Winter opening (Nov – Mar) Sat & Sun: 11am – 5pm

Wed: 1 – 7pm Thur & Fri: 10am – 4pm Sat: 10am – 1pm

Summer opening (Apr – Oct) Tue – Sun: 11am – 5pm @bantockhouse

@wolvesarchives

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Find out what’s on at: wolverhamptonart.org.uk To discover our collections visit: blackcountryhistory.org.uk blackcountryprints.org.uk Plan your visit on public transport: www.nationalrail.co.uk www.networkwestmidlands.com

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