Bowes Book Club welcomes avid readers, museum enthusiasts and anyone curious about how fiction can offer fresh perspectives on art and history. Each session combines thoughtful discussion with close engagement with objects from the museum’s collection.

Tickets: £10 plus museum admission

Each session includes:

• An introduction from one of The Bowes Museum’s curators
• Close interaction with objects from the collection
• Insightful discussion
• Access to the galleries to enrich the storytelling experience
• Complimentary tea and coffee

Upcoming sessions:

Sunday 22 November, 2.30pm to 3.30pm

Bowes Book Club: Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney

Unravel the web of secrets within Alice Feeney’s psychological thriller, where an anniversary getaway to a remote chapel exposes the fragile games people play in relationships. Rachel Whitworth, Curator of Fashion and Textiles, will explore themes of marriage and celebration through objects and materials ranging from cotton to silk, providing intriguing connections between fiction and the collection.