Bishop Auckland

Member of the Local History Societies - County Durham Grouping

'John Bowes and his French wife Joséphine created a magnificent chateau in rural Teesdale to house their collections of European fine and decorative art, ceramics and textiles ... The Bowes Museum is very conscious of its history, and the remarkable survival of the collections and associated bills under one roof. It is also conscious of its position in the North of England as providing an aspect of European art history and collecting for the people of the North East, and a starting point for the more detailed researches into related history for local people and beyond. To that end, it has instigated a variety of research and cataloging projects that aim to make its collections better known, and provide access to the library and archive via a newly built reference library and reading room in the Museum’s dome. '

Member of the Photographic Societies - County Durham Grouping

Member of the Photographic Societies - County Durham Grouping

Member of the Gardening and Horticultural Societies - County Durham Grouping