Coming Up
Warden Abbey Revealed
Opens 19 October 2021
Outside Settlement Gallery, Free Entry
Research by the Old Warden History and Heritage Society alongside the results of the geophysical survey by MOLA (Northampton) have revealed the grandeur of the medieval Cistercian abbey. The reconstruction illustration by Peter Dunn based on this work will be on display with a selection of archaeological artefacts recovered from excavation at Warden Abbey.
Image: Section of the tile pavement found at Warden Abbey. Reconstruction by C. Marshall and E. Baker. Courtesy of the Southhill Estate.
Edward Bawden: Artist Plantsman
Early 2022
Edward Bawden Gallery, Free Entry
Explore Edward Bawden’s love of plants and gardens in this exhibition of all things botanical. Drawn exclusively from the Edward Bawden archive, view early wallpaper designs, advertising commissions and iconic linocuts.
Image: Edward Bawden (1903-1989) Autumn, 1960 © The Edward Bawden Estate