Culture Vulture - Easter activities and more.....

Welcome to the latest Culture Vulture. We've got lots of events and activities for all ages coming up at our fabulous museums and galleries - so much in fact, we couldn't fit them all in one bulletin! Keep an eye out next week for an additional e-newsletter, with details of what's going on in the second half of the Easter holidays.

Can't wait until then? If you want to see the full programme, please download our full activities and events guide. Advanced booking is essential for some of our talks, workshops and events - call 023 8083 4536 to reserve your place.

Tudor House & Garden

Southampton Vaults Tours

Sat 11 Apr / Meet outside Tudor House / 11am-12.30pm OR 2-3.30pm £5 (conc. £4) / Pre-book

Discover Southampton’s best kept secret. Join Dr Andy Russel for this unique opportunity to unlock Southampton’s hidden past. Meet outside Tudor House in St Michael’s Square. This is an outside walking activity and is not accessible for wheelchair users or people with mobility issues.

Magic Mayhem

Age 8-13 / Weds 8 Apr / Tudor House / 10.30am-3pm / £18 / Pre-book

Dazzle your friends by learning the tricks of the trade from a professional magician, Marcus Bailey. Learn a variety of skills to fool and entertain. Suitable for beginners to intermediate Magicians. Just remember to bring a pack of cards and a packed lunch!

Southampton City Art Gallery

Join us this Saturday for an event to celebrate three new exhibitions: Greg Gilbert's 'Through Sand', Views of Southampton and Urban Sketchers.

Saturday 28 March, 1-3pm / Art Gallery / FREE

This weekend sees the official launch of a new exhibition by Greg Gilbert, which is just one of three new shows that explore how the city of Southampton has, and continues to be a source of inspiration for artists. Join us this coming Saturday from 1 - 3pm, no booking required.

ARTIST ROOMS: Louise Bourgeois FREE Exhibition Tours

Saturday 28 March / Art Gallery / 2-3pm / FREE / Pre-book

Join artist Jo Bressloff for for your final chance to experience an engaging and informative tour of the ARTIST ROOMS: Louise Bourgeois exhibition.

Louise Bourgeois: Family Dream Catcher Webs

Age 5+ / Tues 7 Apr / Art Gallery Education Room / 10am-12noon OR 1-3pm / £5 / Pre-book

Louise Bourgeois was fascinated by her dreams. Why not come to the gallery to explore her exhibition and get creative as a family making your very own dream catchers.

Young Persons Workshop: Louise Bourgeois Fabric and Wire Spider Animation

Age 12-16 / Thurs 9 Apr / Art Gallery Education Room 10.30am-3pm / FREE / Pre-book

Spend the day learning about Louise Bourgeois, using wire, fabric and found materials to create spider sculptures inspired by her work. You will then learn how to turn your artwork into a stop-motion animation.

Louise Bourgeois: Drawing and Painting Workshop

Age 8-13 / Fri 10 Apr / Art Gallery Education Room / 10.30am-3pm / £15 / Pre-book

Be inspired by the beautiful drawings and paintings on display in Louise Bourgeois’ exhibition and spend the day exploring drawing and painting skills and techniques.

Mini Monets Club

Age 2-6 / Sat 11 Apr / Art Gallery Education Room / 11am-12noon / £5.50 / Pre-book

Join artist Barbara Touati-Evans for our monthly art club sessions. A different activity every time with an exciting variety of creative materials provided each session including a visit to the gallery and a squash drink. See our full listings of children's activities at the gallery.

We now have Wi-Fi in the Tudor House Cafe!

News just in: you can now access complimentary Wi-Fi when enjoying tea & cake in our delightful cafe at Tudor House and Garden. Ideal for informal business meetings, or just to catch up on your emails whilst relaxing with a coffee. Remember - you don't have to pay for entry to the house to use the cafe.