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@forarthistory.org.ukIt’s the final day of #ArtHistoryFestival2026 🎨
There’s still time to get involved, with events taking place across the UK and online.
Explore the final day’s programme via festival.forarthistory.org.uk
@forarthistory.org.ukIt’s the second-to-last day of #ArtHistoryFestival2026
From exploring the role of animals in art to discovering careers in the art world, there’s still plenty to get involved in. Take part in a film-making workshop, explore animation or look at art through the lens of landscape & the natural world.
@forarthistory.org.ukDay 5 of #ArtHistoryFestival2026
From conversations about whose stories get told in art history to collection tours and a closer look at the art of tapestry, there’s plenty to explore today. Join us across the UK or online!
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@forarthistory.org.ukDid you know we're on #BloombergConnects?
Explore the highlights from the Art History Festival programme and find out more about what we do, all in one free, easy-to-use mobile museum guide.
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@forarthistory.org.ukWhat’s on today at the Art History Festival? From exploring the natural world through art to looking at collections, archives and the stories that shape art history, there’s plenty to discover across the Festival today.
@forarthistory.org.ukDay 3! Today’s programme takes us from pigments and colour in art to fashion, contemporary practice and the stories behind artists’ work. There are events happening across the UK, with plenty to join online too. Whatever your interests, there’s lots to discover in the Festival.
@forarthistory.org.ukDay two of #ArtHistoryFestival2026 is here!
Today’s programme is full of events exploring textiles, mural painting, poetry, representation and the global histories behind some of Britain’s most iconic art.
Explore the full programme via festival.forarthistory.org.uk
@forarthistory.org.ukThe Art History Festival 2026 starts today! From Artemisia Gentileschi in Greenwich to Robert Burns in Alloway, and from John Singer Sargent to the strange worlds of Ensor and Wojtkiewicz, there’s plenty to discover. Find today's full programme via festival.forarthistory.org.uk
@forarthistory.org.uk1 DAY TO GO 🎨 Tomorrow, Art History Festival begins! From York to Exeter, Cambridge to Coventry, free events will be taking place across the UK and online from 5–11 October. See you tomorrow! Find an event near you: festival.forarthistory.org.uk
@forarthistory.org.ukWorkshops at Art History Festival From drawing and printmaking to art writing and gallery design, these workshops offer opportunities to get creative, learn new skills and explore art history through hands-on activities.
@forarthistory.org.uk2 DAYS TO GO From Nottingham to Newcastle, Brighton to Bath, Art History Festival is almost here! Free events are taking place across the UK and online from 5–11 October, with plenty of opportunities to explore art history in new places. Find an event near you: festival.forarthistory.org.uk
@forarthistory.org.ukArt and Ideas at Art History Festival 2026 From nature and place to memory, identity and materials, these events explore the different ways artists respond to the world around them. Discover exhibitions, installations and talks taking place across the UK and online as part of Art History Festival.
@forarthistory.org.uk3 DAYS TO GO! From Salisbury to Sheffield, Solihull to Gloucester, Art History Festival is bringing free events to towns and cities across the UK. From exhibitions and talks to tours and family events, there’s something happening from 5–11 October. festival.forarthistory.org.uk
@forarthistory.org.uk🔍 Behind the Scenes Tour
11 October | Newcastle upon Tyne/Gateshead
📅 5–11 October 2026
🔗 Explore the full programme via festival.forarthistory.org.uk
@forarthistory.org.uk🗄️ Wolverhampton Art Gallery Behind the Scenes Stores Tour 9 October | Wolverhampton 🧵 Tour celebrating 400 years of tapestries 9 October | London 🎨 Tour of Private Collection of Modern British Art 11 October | London
@forarthistory.org.uk🖼️ Michaela Yearwood Dan – The Practice of Liberation Curator Tour 8 October | Manchester 🌸 Taster lecture: Paintings of women and the garden 8 October | Online 🏢 Private Tour of Deutsche Bank Art Collection 9 October | London
@forarthistory.org.uk🎨 Curator Tour: Sisters, Brothers and Others: Nationality and 20th-century Chinese Art 7 October | Oxford 📚 ZSL Library & Archive Art Collection Tour 8 October | London 🌳 Drawing Inspiration – Curator-led Tour 8 October | Glasgow
@forarthistory.org.uk🎨 Curator’s tour of Life and Liberty at Tate Britain 6 October | London 🌿 Looking with Nature: Self-guided Ecological Tour of the Collection 6–11 October | Newcastle upon Tyne 🖌️ Curator Tour – Imprint: Women Artists and the Reading School of Art 6 October | Reading
@forarthistory.org.uk🏛️ Restoration tour of Boston Manor House 6 October | Brentford 🖼️ Guided Tour at the National Gallery 6–8 October | London 📚 Heritage Visit: The Life of Arthur Knighton-Hammond 6 October | Southwell
@forarthistory.org.uk🐈 Visit the Royal Library at Windsor Castle 5 October | Windsor 🎨 Aberdeen Artworlds: The Linklater Collection 5–11 October | Aberdeen 🖼️ Drawing Together exhibition: curators talk and tour 5 October | Salisbury