Events
An Invitation to Create #1
We invite you to create, with inspiration from our collection, on the theme of ‘Hidden Nature’. We’d love to see what you’ve created and will curate an online gallery of your responses on our website in summer 2021.
December Programme
Join us for Christmas events, tours and workshops at the Institution. We are a covid-secure venue.
Saturday Programme – October
We are delighted to bring back our free Saturday workshops which will now be bookable and limited to six participants. All workshops take inspiration from our special collections and heritage site.
Reopening information for members – September 2020
Our phased reopening plans for the Institution - September 2020
Heritage Open Days 11-20 September 2020 – Hidden Nature
Join us here in the Institution garden or online, for Heritage Open Days. This year's theme is 'Hidden Nature' and we invite you to view the Institution from a different perspective.
August Saturday Programme – Heritage Outside!
We're back with safe and welcoming workshops in the Institution garden.
Saturday 8 August - Make a Terrarium
Saturday 29 August - Floral Fun
Reopening Information for Members – July and August 2020
Our phased reopening plans for the Institution - July and August 2020
Our online Saturday programme for June and July
We are delighted to bring you our popular adult and family Saturday programme online. Join in with gardening, craft activities, workshops and experiments, all inspired by the Institution's building and collection.
DEI Cinema Club November
Enjoy 'virtual cinema club' in the comfort of your own home
Virtual Tour – Reading the walls
Join us on our usual Wednesday tour - reading the history of our building, from the walls, as you can see it today