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Special exhibitions
From showcasing contemporary artwork and sharing items from the collections in our care, to exploring history and celebrating connections with people, get closer to nature, beauty and history with a special exhibition.
Exhibitions in London and the South East
The Lounge at Lightbox Gallery, Woking
The Lounge is a site-specific installation by multi-disciplinary artist Harold Offeh, co-created with the local community to explore the meaning of ‘home’. The installation invites visitors to think about what home means to them, and gives them the opportunity to listen to short talks by volunteers with knowledge of Clandon Park and The Lounge project.
The Lounge is part of W for Woking, a collaboration between Clandon Park and Lightbox Gallery. Supported by Esmee Fairbairn Collections Fund, National Lottery Heritage Fund and Arts Council England.
Open until 19 January 2025
The Jurors at Runnymede, Surrey
Take a seat in this ancient landscape, where the Magna Carta was signed over 800 years ago. Twelve bronze chairs are intricately worked with a main image on the front and back, representing key moments in the struggle for freedom around the world, as well as flowers, keys and other significant symbols. Hew Locke’s jurors’ chairs invite you to reflect on the histories and issues on display, and to debate the meaning of justice.
Permanent
Writ in Water at Runnymede, Surrey
At Runnymede over 800 years ago, the feudal barons forced King John to seal the Magna Carta. Now, Turner Prize-winning artist Mark Wallinger, in collaboration with architectural practice Studio Octopi, has created a tranquil space that gives visitors the chance to consider the ongoing significance and influences of this historic agreement. This work was commissioned in association with independent arts charity Situations.
Permanent
Exhibitions in the Midlands
Moving Stories at Birmingham Back to Backs, West Midlands
The Birmingham Back to Backs tell the story of working-class people and housing in Birmingham until the late 1960s, when the houses were deemed unfit for people to live in. This exhibition explores the next chapter of the story, focusing on the lives of people who were rehomed to the tower blocks at Druids Heath in south Birmingham.
Exhibition ongoing
Pages from Nature at Croome, Worcestershire
Two hundred years ago, Croome's botanic gardener, William Dean, documented more than 6,000 plant varieties from the gardens in his book, Hortus Croomensis. Learn more about the book, the people who influenced the gardens at the time and how their legacy can still be seen at Croome today.
Open until 2 March 2025
Woven Worlds at Hardwick, Derbyshire
Bess of Hardwick, Countess of Shrewsbury, built Hardwick Hall to display her social position. Inside is filled with treasures to display not only her wealth, but also how she would like to be perceived as the strong woman she had become. You can still see Bess' 16th-century textile collection at Hardwick today, including the Gideon Tapestries – the largest tapestry set to survive in Britain.
Exhibition ongoing
Exhibitions in the North
The Botanical World of Mary Delany at Beningbrough, Yorkshire
With just paper, paint and scissors, Mary Delany transformed ordinary materials into extraordinary, inspirational artworks. Discover the pioneering technique of this 18th century artist, whose ‘paper mosaiks’ were celebrated as scientifically accurate botanical specimens. This new photographic display, presented in partnership with the British Museum, also includes objects by historic women artists from across the National Trust's collections, new works by contemporary artists and an interactive origami room.
Open until 23 March 2025
Embodied Cacophony at Lindisfarne Castle, Northumberland
Contemporary artist and composer Liz Gre explores the spirit of Lindisfarne Castle through this light, sound and sculptural installation. The sculpture is inspired by the elemental nature of Holy Island. Visitors are invited to engage with the piece physically, exploring cacophony, non-linear time, embodiment of place, co-existing memory and imagination.
Exhibition ongoing
Exhibitions in Northern Ireland
Artificial Sunshine at The Argory, County Armagh
This striking neon-light installation, designed by Northern Irish artist Kevin Killen, places a bespoke contemporary display inside an historic house. Inspired by the glow of the acetylene gas flame that lit The Argory, Artificial Sunshine delivers an entirely modern take on this celebrated form of lighting.
Permanent
Exhibitions in the South West
The World of William Blathwayt at Dyrham Park, South Gloucestershire
Featuring short videos and interactive displays of collection items, the exhibition sets the scene in the 1690s when leading civil servant William Blathwayt set about rebuilding Dyrham Park. It introduces the transforming local, national and global climate of the period and links historic events and contemporary figures that shaped Blathwayt's world and influenced the place he called home.
Exhibition ongoing
International Photography Exhibition at Lacock, Wiltshire
See a curated selection of contemporary photoworks from the last three years of the Royal Photographic Society's International Photography Exhibition, the world's longest running photography exhibition. The artworks exhibit a wide range of themes, techniques and aesthetics from 37 different photographers, reflecting how people see and think about things.
Open until 27 April 2025
Exhibitions in Wales
A State Bed restored at Erddig, Wales
Visit the Print Room to see a display of the original 18th century bed hangings from Erddig's State Bedroom, now back after an eight-year restoration. These delicate white silk textiles, embroidered with Chinese figures, pagodas, birds and flowers, were saved by Louisa Yorke after the First World War; her journal will form part of the display alongside fragments of material, including patches of flowers and butterflies found in her workbook.
Exhibition ongoing
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