WHAT'S ON AT THE MUSEUM


The museum has a lively programme of events open to all. Please see below for what's on at the museum.

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Wild Folk and The Illuminating Alchemy of Glass with Tamsin Abbott
30 Sep. 2026 7pm


Event category: Talk /Tour

Price: £8.50 (Friends: £6.50)
Location: Online
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Stained glass artist Tamsin Abbott, shares her personal inspirations and techniques behind her enchanting work, with a particular focus on the making of Wild Folk, her book created with Jackie Morris.

Discover how folklore, landscape and fairytale are transformed into luminous stained glass through painting, sgraffito and engraving. Tamsin will offer a fascinating insight into her creative process and the magic of this unique medium.
Contact: events@stainedglassmuseum.com


David Evans: The Use of Published Prints For His Designs with Jeff Hopewell
7 Oct. 2026 7pm


Event category: Talk /Tour

Price: £8.50 (Friends: £6.50)
Location: Online
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Canon Jeff Hopewell explores how David Evans drew on existing artworks for his stained glass designs, a practice widely accepted in the late Georgian and early Victorian periods.

More than 67 sources have been identified, ranging from celebrated masterpieces to lesser-known works spanning four centuries. The talk considers how these artworks were adapted for glass and what they reveal about Evans’s artistic methods and influences.
Contact: events@stainedglassmuseum.com


The Life and Work of Trena Cox (1895 – 1980) with Aleta Doran
14 Oct. 2026 7pm


Event category: Talk /Tour

Price: £8.50 (Friends: £6.50)
Location: Online
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This talk, given by artist and researcher, Aleta Doran, will explore the career of Chester-based twentieth-century stained glass artist Trena Cox.

It will explore the circumstances in Cheshire in the first half of the twentieth century which enabled Cox to establish her career and construct her professional identity. The talk will also reflect on the evolution of Cox’s work over the course of a career spanning almost fifty years.
Contact: events@stainedglassmuseum.com


Refunds & Cancellation Policy


For cancellations made more than 28 days in advance we offer a full refund or one free date change.

For cancellations made between 14 and 28 days in advance we will offer a 50% refund or allow one free date change.

For cancellations made less than 14 days in advance we are unable to offer a refund or date change on workshop places, although you are welcome to transfer the booking to someone else.

If a date change has already been requested we cannot offer a refund on a subsequent cancellation.

We are unable to refund workshops paid for using workshop vouchers.

Please bear in mind that the Stained Glass Museum is a charity and in order to operate successfully it’s important that we adhere to this policy.

Cancellation of courses by the Museum
Under rare or exceptional circumstances the Museum may have to cancel workshops. If a cancellation is necessary, we will do our utmost to contact you by phone or email as soon as possible before the workshop is held. You will be offered either a full refund or the option to transfer their booking to an alternative date/workshop.

Please note The Stained Glass Museum is not liable for any costs associated with travel or accommodation. Please bear this in mind when booking travel or accommodation in advance.



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Summer (1 April – 31 October)
Monday -Saturday 10:00am – 5:00pm (last admission 4:30pm)

Winter (2 November – 31 March)
Monday -Saturday 10:00am – 4:00pm (last admission 3:30pm)

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