Upcoming Events

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Exhibitions
Unfinished Business: The Mystery of Margate and Turner’s Bequest
23 April 2026 - 25 October 2026

This fascinating exhibition explores the history of J.M.W. Turner’s painting Margate(?), from the Sea (1835–40), and explains the complex legacy of his will and the large body of work known as the Turner Bequest.

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Lectures
Friday Late Evenings
24 April 2026 - 23 October 2026

Monthly themed evening openings with a glass of prosecco and flickering candlelight, an out of hours tour and a specialist subject talk.

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Lectures
Online Lectures – Unfinished Business: The Mystery of Margate and Turner’s Bequest
14 May 2026 - 13 August 2026

This lecture series will give the opportunity to dive deeper into the story of Turner’s bequest, his legacy today, and the relation with Margate.

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Classes & Workshops
En Plein Air; Sketching in Turner’s Garden
29 April 2026 - 29 April 2026

Join us for an evening discovering strong bold palettes and contemporary colourblocking. Design and create your own masterpiece on canvas with acrylic paints and bold statement colours.

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Classes & Workshops
Sip and Paint; Contemporary Colourblock designs
21 May 2026 - 21 May 2026

Join us for an evening discovering strong bold palettes and contemporary colourblocking. Design and create your own masterpiece on canvas with acrylic paints and bold statement colours.

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Classes & Workshops
Paint like Turner: 2 day Watercolour workshop with Tim Wright
8 June 2026 - 9 June 2026

Join us for an incredible 2 day workshop with Tim Wright, the artist who taught Mr. Turner how to paint!

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Classes & Workshops
Sip and Paint; Watercolour Landscapes
10 June 2026 - 10 June 2026

Join us for an evening discovering strong bold palettes and contemporary colourblocking. Design and create your own masterpiece on canvas with acrylic paints and bold statement colours.

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