Incorporating Museum on the Mezzanine, Gosport Gallery, Local Studies and Geology Gallery
Walpole Road, Gosport PO12 1NS
Tel 0845 603 5631
Booking Line 02392 523463
Gosport Gallery: Monday to Saturday, 10am–4pm
Other parts: Monday to Friday, 9.30am-7pm
Saturday, 9am-4.30pm
Admission FREE
www.hants.gov.uk/gdc
EXHIBITIONS
10 July to 2 October
Outside In – Summer in the Gallery
A fun-filled summery mix of events and exhibitions. See the events list for the concerts and dances that kick start the programme and the workshops that accompany the major exhibition that follows:
2 August to 28 August
Gosport’s Giant Interactive Sand Sculpture
Gosport’s Giant Interactive Sand Sculpture
Master Sand Artists Paul Hoggard and Remy Geerts will be pushing the boundaries of their art by creating a unique 3D sand scene with perspective, on a massive scale at Gosport Gallery. Watch it grow day by day over the first week (2-8 August) as the artists do their live installation, or view the finished masterpiece from 9 August and have a go yourself in the interactive sand trays. See event listed as Sand Sculpture Workshops for details about the workshops.
11 September to 2 October
Outside In – Land, Sea and Townscapes
The summer programme ends with a painting exhibition of stunning outdoor scenes by three local artists, Barry Freeman, Peter Hammond and Cathy Kirby. The paintings – including some local scenes – will be on sale.
16 October to 8 January
World of Imagination, Featuring Where’s Spot?
A celebration of 120 years of children’s storybook illustration, from Beatrix Potter, Arthur Rackham and Quentin Blake to Elmer the Elephant and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. To celebrate the special 30th anniversary of the lift-the-flap story “Where’s Spot?”, the exhibition will include 25 original illustrations from a selection of his popular stories including the book that began Spot’s adventures in 1980 – “Where’s Spot?”
Alison Firth
Gosport Museum OfficerEVENTS
10 to 17 July
Gosport Gallery
Music in the Gallery
Check out www.hants.gov.uk/gdc or call us for details of the events that launch Gosport’s Summer in the Gallery. Local bands, a tea dance, a Ceilidh and a serenaded picnic with strawberries and punch are all part of the Outside In programme.
20, 21, 27 & 28 July, 2pm-4.30pm
Museum on the Mezzanine
Search and Discover in Gosport
Explore elements of Gosport’s heritage through a series of creative workshops led by disabled artist Mandie Saw. Work created will be exhibited for Heritage Open Days in September. Disabled participants are strongly encouraged to book a place. Free, but places must be booked by 2 July. For more info and booking, phone or text Claire Coxwell on 07818 896837.
Throughout August, 10am-4pm
Museum on the Mezzanine or Geology Gallery
Drop-in Activities for Families
Free stuff for families to do throughout the school holiday! Makes and takes, quizzes and games, linked to the museum collections in the Discovery Centre. Just drop in and ask where it’s happening on the day.
6, 7, 9 & 10 August, various times
Gosport Gallery
Sand Sculpting Workshops
For children and families. A chance to learn a transferable (to the beach!) skill from our master sand artists and create your own temporary exhibit in the Gallery. Places are free, but must be booked in advance from 19 July at the Discovery Centre reception or by telephoning 02392 523463. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Further details below.
Workshops - 6, 7,9 & 10 August. 1 hour sessions starting at 10am, 11.15am, 1pm, 2.15pm or 3.30pm each day. Free admission.
11 September, various times
Local Studies Centre
Behind the Scenes in the Museum – Tours for Heritage Open Days
Join Gosport’s Museum Officer for a tour of the museum’s stores and areas of the old grammar school building not normally open to the public. Places are limited. Please phone 023 9258 8035 to book. Suggested donation of £2 per person.
23 September, 7.30pm-9pm
Mezzanine Studio
Hospitals and Prisons – Prisoners of War around Gosport 1794-1815
Abigail Coppins from English Heritage will discuss her research into the lives of the thousands of prisoners of war imprisoned at Forton Prison, Portchester Castle and the prison ships in Portsmouth Harbour during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. Abigail will demonstrate how research on documents in the National Archives at Kew is beginning to uncover a wealth of new information about the lives of the prisoners, and the prisons and those who worked there. Booking essential. Tickets £2, concessions £1. FoGM’s free.
8 October, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm or 8pm
Gosport Gallery
Planetarium Shows - Back by popular demand!
Fed up with nights blighted by cloudy skies and light pollution? Ever wished you could experience the stunning Southern Hemisphere skies but you can't afford the flights or face Australian beer? Experience a fascinating voyage of discovery through the Solar System and beyond with astronomer Simon Ould inside the huge Space Odyssey Voyager dome - 100% cloud-free, inky-dark skies - guaranteed! Tickets £5, concessions £4. Booking essential.
16 October 10.30am-12 noon and 1-3pm
Gosport Gallery
Meet Spot and his Friends
Come and meet the pre-schoolers’ favourite, Spot, as the pages from children's books come to life. Other famous characters featured in the new exhibition 'World of Imagination featuring Where's Spot' may make an appearance too. Bring your camera to have your photo taken with the lovable puppy. A free event for the very young and the young at heart.
Story Time Specials in Gosport Gallery for under 5’s with their parents or carers. Free, no need to book, just come along.
20 October 2pm-2.45pm
Where’s Spot?
Stories, dressing up and making activities all about the loveable puppy Spot and his friends.
17 November 2pm-2.45pm
Meet Elmer
Come and listen to stories about the colourful elephant Elmer and make your own colourful patch!
8 December 2pm-2.45pm
Spot’s First Christmas
Spot is really excited about Christmas. Come along and find out what he gets up to and make your own Christmas Decoration to take home.
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