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July 2026
Curator’s Tour
Thursday 30th July
11am to 12.30pm
£17, concessions available
The tour, which begins in the artist’s former studio in the grounds of the museum, includes exhibitions on the museum’s history, pictures from private collections and the influence of John Constable on the work of Alfred Munnings.
August
Music in the Garden
Sundays 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd August
1pm onwards
FREE
Local musicians are playing acoustic and folk music.
Tea Room open.
Constable 250: Suffolk Archives on Tour
Friday 7th August
10.30am – 3.30pm
FREE
Constable themed free family craft activities running all day.
Discover more about Suffolk’s (other!) famous artist John Constable, who celebrates his 250th birthday this year. Suffolk Archives bring their Archives on Tour trailer to the museum grounds which features a mini exhibition about John Constable.
Funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Find out more >> Constable 250 – Suffolk Archives
Exhibition Tour:
65 Years of the Munnings Art Museum and Pictures from Private Collections / The Influence of John Constable on Sir Alfred Munnings
Friday 7th August
12.45-1.30pm
£15
Year Pass Holders Free
National Art Pass Holders £7.50
Student 26+ £6
Tour of the two special exhibitions this year. You are welcome to look around the rest of the museum displays and studio from 1.30pm.
Partial Solar Eclipse + Shooting Star Gazing
with the Dedham Vale Society
Wednesday 12th August
Grounds open 5.30pm – 11pm
FREE, suggested donation £5
A unique event which will witness a partial solar eclipse as the sun is setting (6.16-7.20pm), followed by the Perseid Meteor Shower (8.30pm onwards).
Experts from the Dedham Vale Society will be talking about the night skies.
Donations will go to supporting the care of the museum grounds and the work of the Dedham Vale society.
Tea room open.
Mindful Drawing II
Tuesdays 18th & 25th August
10am-1pm
£22
Museum Year Pass Holders £18
Following our successful series of Mindful Drawing sessions last year, Jevan Watkins-Jones returns to lead six mornings of looking, thinking and drawing.
Come to one, more or all sessions. No experience needed and everyone is welcome even if you just sit and listen or wander round the museum. Some materials are provided but you can bring your own sketchbook.
Refreshments are provided.
“Drawing for no reason-in blissful ignorance-without intent or aim, and not a care in a world of dreams…” Alfred Munnings.
Further session take place on Tuesdays 8th & 15th September and Tuesdays 6th & 13th October.
Curator’s Tour
Wednesday 26th August
11am to 12.30pm
£17, concessions available
The tour, which begins in the artist’s former studio in the grounds of the museum, includes exhibitions on the museum’s history, pictures from private collections and the influence of John Constable on the work of Alfred Munnings.
September
Art & Wellbeing on Wednesdays: Labyrinth Opening
Wednesday 2nd September
12 noon
FREE
We open the new Munnings Labyrinth. A path to peace and wellbeing in the museum garden.
Mindful Drawing II
Tuesdays 8th & 15th September
10am-1pm
£22
Museum Year Pass Holders £18
Following our successful series of Mindful Drawing sessions last year, Jevan Watkins-Jones returns to lead six mornings of looking, thinking and drawing.
Come to one, more or all sessions. No experience needed and everyone is welcome even if you just sit and listen or wander round the museum. Some materials are provided but you can bring your own sketchbook.
Refreshments are provided.
“Drawing for no reason-in blissful ignorance-without intent or aim, and not a care in a world of dreams…” Alfred Munnings.
Further session take place on Tuesdays 18th & 25th August and Tuesdays 6th & 13th October.
Art & Wellbeing on Wednesdays: Meditation & Easy Yoga
Wednesday 9th September
7.30pm
£7
A candlelit hour of gentle meditation and very easy yoga in the grounds of Munnings Museum.
Art & Wellbeing on Wednesdays: Free Flowing Art
Wednesday 16th September
1pm, 2pm & 3pm
FREE
Half hour workshops. Drop in and discover how to create simple art without pressure for inner peace & joy
Art & Wellbeing on Wednesdays: Creative Writing
Wednesday 23rd September
12-2pm
£7
Brenda Wells leads an immersive workshop on creative writing inspired by Munnings’ Paintings.
Art & Wellbeing on Wednesdays: Storytelling evening
Wednesday 30th September
7.30-9pm
£7
CB Jackson presents a gorgeous collection of stories from his acclaimed show “Iron in the Fire”.
October
Exhibition Tour:
65 Years of the Munnings Art Museum and Pictures from Private Collections / The Influence of John Constable on Sir Alfred Munnings
Thursday 1st October
12.45-1.30pm
£15
Year Pass Holders Free
National Art Pass Holders £7.50
Student 26+ £6
Tour of the two special exhibitions this year. You are welcome to look around the rest of the museum displays and studio from 1.30pm.
Mindful Drawing II
Tuesdays 6th & 13th October.
10am-1pm
£22
Museum Year Pass Holders £18
Following our successful series of Mindful Drawing sessions last year, Jevan Watkins-Jones returns to lead six mornings of looking, thinking and drawing.
Come to one, more or all sessions. No experience needed and everyone is welcome even if you just sit and listen or wander round the museum. Some materials are provided but you can bring your own sketchbook.
Refreshments are provided.
“Drawing for no reason-in blissful ignorance-without intent or aim, and not a care in a world of dreams…” Alfred Munnings.
Further session take place on Tuesdays 18th & 25th August and Tuesdays 8th & 15th September
To watch & listen to
Recorded Talk: The Life and Work of Sir Alfred Munnings
Pre-recorded ONLINE event.
Marcia Whiting, Curatorial Associate, provides an overview of Alfred Munnings’ life and work.
You will be sent a link to play the film via Vimeo (installation not required). Recording lasts 41 minutes.
Recorded Four-part workshop series: Equestrian Art Basics with Jim Power
Join James Power for a four part series of pre-recorded ONLINE workshops to learn the basic steps needed to successfully draw and paint horses.
Session 1: Basics of Drawing the Horse
Session 2: Adding colour and form to the Horse
Session 3: Looking more closely at the horse’s head.
Session 4: Painting the horse’s head in oils.
Turf to Turf
The sport of Kings inspired the painter Sir Alfred Munnings to create some of his most well known paintings. See how these pictures were created and how they have travelled the globe, inspiring the artists of today. This short film was created in partnership with Art Historian, Christopher Garibaldi and the National Sporting Library and Museum, Virginia, USA.