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 20 December, 2.30pm to 3.30pm

Bowes Book Club: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

Be transported into Matt Haig’s thought-provoking novel about Nora Seed, who finds herself in a mysterious library where every book offers the chance to explore a different version of her life. Reflecting on themes of regret, hope and possibility, the discussion will be introduced by Howard Coutts, Curator of Fine Art and Design, who will draw connections to the museum’s collection of historic books, including illustrations by poet and artist William Blake.