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| Venue: | Abbot Hall Art Gallery |
| Address: | Abbot Hall Art Gallery, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 5AL
Tel: 01539 722 464 Website |
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| Event title: | "The Big Draw" |
| Description: | Come and join us and create a gigantic floor drawing inspired by Lowry. Use your own view finder to create your own unique landscape. |
| Audience: | All ages
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 9 |
| Cost: | Normal admission charge
Event: £5.75 |
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| Venue: | Astley Hall and Coach House |
| Address: | Astley Hall, Astley Park, Chorley, Lancashire PR71NP
Tel: 01257 515926 |
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| Event title: | "The Big Draw" |
| Description: | Artist in residence- Spike Joyce,currently exhibiting in the coach house gallery will be running workshops throughout the week in drawing and 3-d drawing.Also Drawing Trail in the Hall itself. |
| Audience: | All ages
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 26, 27, 28
12-00-4.00pm |
| Cost: | No admission charge
Event: free but booking required |
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| Venue: | Beacon Muesum |
| Address: | West Strand, Whitehaven, Cumbria CA28 7LY
Tel: 01946 592302 Website |
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| Event title: | "The Beacon's Big Draw" |
| Description: | tbc |
| Audience: | Family
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 25
11:00 to 12:00 & 14:00 to 15:00 |
| Cost: | No admission charge
Event: free workshop |
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| Venue: | Botanic Gardens Museum |
| Address: | Botanic Gardens Museum, Botanic Road, Churchtown Southport, Merseyside PR9 7NB
Tel: 01704 227547 Website |
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| Event title: | "Big Draw Day" |
| Description: | Free artist workshops where you can create real or imaginary landscapes, making your mark on the future! Places are limited so please call 0151 934 2110 to avoid disappointment! |
| Audience: | Family
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 9
10.00 - 17.00 |
| Cost: | No admission charge
Event: Free |
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| Event title: | "Printmaking Workshop" |
| Description: | Free printmaking workshop for all ages. Come and learn how prints are made and create your own unique print! Places are limited so please call 0151 934 2110 to book your place. |
| Audience: | All ages
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 16
10.00 - 17.00 |
| Cost: | No admission charge
Event: Free |
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| Event title: | "Halloween Big Draw Workshop" |
| Description: | Come and create spooky hangings to celebrate Halloween and the end of Big Draw Month. The workshops are free but places are limited so please call 0151 934 2110 to avoid disappointment. |
| Audience: | Family
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 31
10.00 - 17.00 |
| Cost: | No admission charge
Event: Free |
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| Venue: | Brabyns Prep School |
| Address: | 34/ 36 Arkwright Road, Marple, Stockport Cheshire, Cheshire SK67DB |
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| Event title: | "The Big Draw" |
| Description: | The children at Brabyns are celebrating The Big Draw by creating a whole school outdoor art project. Each class is creating a life size, wooden jungle animal and decorating it with a bright and creative design. The wooden animals will be then displayed in the school grounds. |
| Audience: | Family
This event is closed to the public |
| Dates: | October 29 |
| Cost: | No admission charge
Event: tbc |
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| Venue: | Charcoal Horse (formerly A Dab Hand) |
| Address: | Mid Green Farm, Milburn, Penrith, Cumbria CA10 1TN
Tel: 07891921416 Website |
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| Event title: | "Horse Drawn" |
| Description: | Combining modern technologies (the internet/ digital cameras, etc) with "older" and possibly redundant technologies (the horse, our feet, sticks and stones) we will explore old ways and track to create marks that make connections between now, then and tomorrow... |
| Audience: | Adults
This event is open to the public |
| Cost: | No admission charge
Event: FREE |
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| Venue: | Cumbria County Council |
| Address: | Cultural Policy Unit, Arroyo Block, The Castle Carlisle, Cumbria CA3 8UB
Tel: 01228-227306 Website |
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| Event title: | "Cumbria - Beneath the Surface" |
| Description: | A county wide theme but a wide range of activites in all sorts of venues including Grizedale Forest, Tullie House and many more. The theme is inspired by Cumbria's history of Graphite Mining but opens up a range of options from drawing with earth pigments, expressing identity, hidden habitats etc. |
| Audience: | All ages
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | Differs for each event, Differs for each event |
| Cost: | Normal admission charge
Event: Differs for each event |
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| Venue: | Dewsbury Museum |
| Address: | Dewsbury Museum, Crow Nest Park, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire WF13 2SG
Tel: 01924 325100 Website |
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| Event title: | "The Spooky Big Draw" |
| Description: | Have a go at some spooky art activities at dewsbury Museum. Come along in a scary costume to win a prize (Children only) |
| Audience: | Family
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 29
10.30-12.30, 2-4pm |
| Cost: | No admission charge
Event: 50p per child (5-16 years) Kirklees Passport holders free. |
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| Venue: | Drumcroon Gallery |
| Address: | 2 Parson's Walk, Wigan, Lancashire WN1 1RS
Tel: 01942 321840 Website |
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| Event title: | "A Fine Line: Audrey Walker and Bob White" |
| Description: | Thoughts on drawing, narratives, cloth and the processes of making.
The first combined exhibition of work by two influential artists and art educators. Trained at the Slade in the immediate post-war period, drawing remains fundamental to their practice. "It's something that's just a part of you; a process of thinking; of becoming continuously." |
| Audience: | All ages
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31
September 20th-November 26th, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm |
| Cost: | No admission charge
Event: Free |
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| Venue: | Friends of Old Christ Church, Waterloo |
| Address: | Waterloo Road, Waterloo, Merseyside L22 1RF
Tel: 0151 924 5738 Website |
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| Event title: | "Sefton's Big Draw & Ctaft Workshops" |
| Description: | An opportunity for people of all ages to try their hand at painting, drawing and other craft skills and to meet and learn from experienced artist and craft people. |
| Audience: | All ages
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 9
10am to 4pm |
| Cost: | No admission charge
Event: Free |
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| Venue: | Gallery Oldham |
| Address: | Greaves Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester OL1 1AL
Tel: 0161 770 4653 Website |
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| Event title: | "The Big Draw" |
| Description: | tbc |
| Audience: | Family
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 30
1 - 4 |
| Cost: | No admission charge
Event: free |
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| Venue: | Great Hall, Lancaster University |
| Address: | Lancaster University, Lancaster, Lancashire LA1 4YW
Tel: 07500 858741 |
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| Event title: | "The Big Face" |
| Description: | Children in Cumbria/Lancashire can participate in The Big Face by creating their own self-portrait. These will be used to create a gigantic face with artist Louise Bradley and local children on Friday 22nd October, Lancaster University. Attendance by invitation only, but all children can send in their self portraits and enter the competition to win an iPod touch. |
| Audience: | Children
This event is closed to the public |
| Dates: | October 22
2pm |
| Cost: | No admission charge
Event: tbc |
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| Venue: | Mill Yard Studios |
| Address: | 3 Mill Yard, Staveley, Kendal, Cumbria LA8 9LR
Tel: 01539 721836 Website |
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| Event title: | "The Big Draw: Drawing on the Landscape" |
| Description: | Where do you think you are going? What's that about? It's another fascinating and original idea from the award-winning MYS artists. Come and find out! |
| Audience: | Adults and families
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 16, 23
Dates and exact locations to be confirmed (please check), 1.30-4.00 |
| Cost: | No admission charge
Event: donations welcomed |
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| Venue: | National Museums Liverpool |
| Address: | The Walker Art Gallery, William Brown Streey, Liverpool, Merseyside L3 8EL
Tel: 0151 4784697 Website |
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| Event title: | "Big Art, Big Draw" |
| Description: | Celebrate The Big Draw and think about drawing differently. Create a picture with objects inspired by Full Fathom Five by George Jardine. Suitable for ages 3+ |
| Audience: | Family
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 9, 10
1-4pm |
| Cost: | No admission charge
Event: Free |
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| Event title: | "Make your mark" |
| Description: | Join in with The Big Draw and explore the ‘Make your mark on the future’ theme. Take part in our family workshop suitable for all abilities exploring different drawing styles and techniques. Suitable for ages 5+ |
| Audience: | Family
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 16
1-4pm |
| Cost: | No admission charge
Event: Free |
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| Event title: | "Magic mirages" |
| Description: | Learn how materials such as cotton thread and wool can be used as drawing materials and create your own image like Michael Raedecker’s Mirage. Suitable for ages 5+ |
| Audience: | Family
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 25
1-4pm |
| Cost: | No admission charge
Event: Free |
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| Venue: | People's History Museum |
| Address: | Left Bank, Spinningfields, Manchester, Greater Manchester M3 3ER
Tel: 0161 838 9190 Website |
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| Event title: | "The Big Draw" |
| Description: | Come and put yourself in the picture and take part in creating a huge drawing on the Engine Hall floor focusing on people and movement.
Family Friendly activity.
Suitable for all ages.
No booking required.
Free |
| Audience: | All ages
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 26
1.00pm - 3.00pm |
| Cost: | No admission charge
Event: Free |
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| Venue: | Preston Art Society |
| Address: | 47 Lower Bank Road, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire PR2 8NT
Tel: 01772 718144 Website |
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| Event title: | "The Big Draw" |
| Description: | Pre Launch event in St Georges shopping centre Preston for Preston Arts Festival. |
| Audience: | Family
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 9
10.00-3.00pm |
| Cost: | No admission charge
Event: tbc |
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| Venue: | Queen Street Mill Textile Museum |
| Address: | Queen Street Mill Textile Museum, Harle Syke, Burnely, Lancashire BB10 2HX
Tel: 01282 412555 Website |
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| Event title: | "The Big Draw" |
| Description: | tbc |
| Audience: | All ages
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29
12:00 - 17:00 |
| Cost: | Normal admission charge
Event: FREE! |
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| Venue: | St Wilfrid''s C E Primary School |
| Address: | Church Lane, Grappenhall, Warrington, Cheshire WA4 3EP
Tel: 01925 262721 |
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| Event title: | "The Big Draw Warrington 2010" |
| Description: | As part of a Borough wide initiative in collaboration with Warrington Museum, the school will explore how the human face has been recorded by artists past and present. Schools and community groups will come together to celebrate their work in the town's market space on the 16th October with additional drawing events. |
| Audience: | Family
This event is closed to the public |
| Dates: | October 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 16
4th-8th October-events in school; 16th October-joint celebration, 4th-8th October-school hours; 16th October 11am-3pm |
| Cost: | No admission charge
Event: N/A |
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| Venue: | Stamford Park |
| Address: | 5 Elm Road, Hale, Altrincham, Cheshire wa15 9qw
Tel: 07873263271 Website |
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| Event title: | "The Big Draw - Art in the Park" |
| Description: | tbc |
| Audience: | All ages
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | to be confirmed, 2-4pm |
| Cost: | Normal admission charge
Event: tbc |
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| Venue: | Tatton Park Tenants Hall |
| Address: | Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 6QN
Tel: 0161 234 1210 Website |
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| Event title: | "Family Fun with History" |
| Description: | Reading, Writing, Drawing, Listening - A day all about writing and stories through times past – for all families interested in history.
No need to book |
| Audience: | Family
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 23
10am - 4pm |
| Cost: | Normal admission charge
Event: No additional charge beyond Tatton's normal entrance fee |
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| Venue: | the Bluecoat |
| Address: | School Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside L1 3BX
Tel: 0151 702 5324 |
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| Event title: | "The Big Draw" |
| Description: | Explore, the Bluecoat’s free family art activities will be running drawing activities to tie in with our Bed- In project. The Bed-In is a celebration of John Lennon’s commitment to peace and sees different performances in a bed sited publically in the Bluecoat over 62 days. Come along and be inspired by Lennon’s famous drawings and create your own! |
| Audience: | Family
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 9
12 noon- 4pm |
| Cost: | No admission charge
Event: Free! |
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| Venue: | The Lowry |
| Address: | Pier 8, Salford Quays, Greater Manchester M50 3AZ
Tel: 0843 208 6000 Website |
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| Event title: | "The Big Draw 2010" |
| Description: | Join us for our annual celebration of all things drawing! Drop in and help us create a large scale work of art, using maps and journeys as our inspiration. Check out the website closer to the time for more details. |
| Audience: | Family
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 9
10am - 4pm |
| Cost: | No admission charge
Event: Free |
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| Venue: | Victoria Mill Arts |
| Address: | Victoria Mill, Foundry Bank, Congleton, Cheshire CW12 1EE
Tel: 01260277211 |
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| Event title: | "The Big Draw" |
| Description: | Individuals will be able to take part on our big draw wall, on the top floor, in the exhibition room, at Victoria Mill. There will be a small charge of £1 per person. All we ask is that the theme of "Congleton" is adhered to. We hope to display the work of art at various venues throughout Congleton once complete. |
| Audience: | All ages
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 9
10am - 4pm |
| Cost: | Normal admission charge
Event: £1 per person |
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| Venue: | Williamson Art Gallery and Museum |
| Address: | Slatey Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside CH43 4UE
Tel: 0796 222 9653 |
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| Event title: | "The Big Draw" |
| Description: | This is the third year of the artists of the Oxton Art Fair being involved, 2nd year at the Williamson. Open to all artists now to help out and all public to join in. http://oxtonartfair.blogspot.com/ |
| Audience: | All ages
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 24
11-4 |
| Cost: | No admission charge
Event: none |
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| Venue: | Workshops in Ordsall, Langworthy Broughton and Chapel Street |
| Address: | Ordsall Community Arts, Neightbourhood Centre, Ordsall, Salford, Greater Manchester M5
Tel: 0161 848 8779 |
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| Event title: | "Drawings of My Street" |
| Description: | Salford’s famous street signs are the theme of our Big Draw 2010 -The title comes from the aptly named “My Street” . Big Draw events will take place in Ordsall, Langworthy, Higher Broughton and the Chapel Street areas of Salford throughout October. So if Zebras, Ostriches, Unicorns or even Coronation Street inspires you, please come along – event details later. |
| Audience: | All ages
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 1, 31
Thtoughout October, To be announced |
| Cost: | No admission charge
Event: tbc |
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| Venue: | World Museum |
| Address: | William Brown St, Liverpool, Merseyside L3 8EN
Tel: 0151 478 4788 Website |
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| Event title: | "The Big Draw" |
| Description: | tbc |
| Audience: | Family
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 9, 10
1-4 |
| Cost: | No admission charge
Event: free |
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