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SUMMER PROGRAMME COLLECTIONS SUMMER PROGRAMME COLLECTIONS Our collections galleries include our Designated Arts and Crafts Movement collection, Antarctic exploration, local history, archaeology, and a wide range of ceramics and paintings. THE WILSON ARTS COLLECTIVE: FAKE WHEN 24 JUNE WHERE THE WILSON ART GALLERY & MUSEUM TIME 7-11PM The Wilson Café Located next to the museum, our talented chefs work closely with local suppliers to develop menus that make the most of the finest seasonal ingredients. From freshly made cakes and coffee, to delicious lunches and afternoon teas, we never compromise on freshness or flavour. PRICE FREE INGENIOUS WOODWORK THE PAPER STORE OPEN ARCHIVE WHERE ARTS AND CRAFTS MOVEMENT GALLERY, THE WILSON ART GALLERY & MUSEUM. WHEN FROM 3 JUNE Our current temporary display explores decorative woodworking techniques used by the designers and makers of the Arts and Crafts Movement. Ingenious Woodwork focuses on decorative wood carving, intricate inlays and veneers and freestanding sculpture by designers and makers including Ernest Gimson, Arthur Simpson, Eric Sharpe and William Simmonds. WHERE THE WILSON ART GALLERY & MUSEUM The Paper Store houses changing displays from a fascinating collection of archival items held by The Wilson relating to Edward Adrian Wilson, Cheltenham’s history, the Arts and Crafts Movement, the Emery Walker Library and more. This year’s Paper Store theme is Eminent Victorians, including a new display of private press books ‘Rebels and Reformers’. Wilson Arts Collective takeover at The Wilson. Takeover events are designed by young people for young people, and feature some of the best young artists, musicians and performers Gloucestershire has to offer. Expect live music, performance art, film and lots more besides. Open to everyone. For Wilson Café events and offers please visit www.wilsoncafe.co.uk Café open Mon-Weds, Fri, Sat: 9am - 5pm Thurs: 9am - 7.30pm, Sun: 11am - 4pm The Wilson Arts Collective (The WAC) is a weekly group for young people aged 15 – 25 who love the arts. The WAC plans events for other young people, developing creative projects that engage with the collections and exhibitions at The Wilson. If you want to get involved then come along to one of our informal meet-ups. For more information on the Collective contact Olly Tipper on [email protected] PORTRAIT OF MR WHITTERN, 1960S Come and see this newly conserved representation of Mr Whittern alongside other freshly displayed pieces from our fine art collection. The picture was painted on the back door of A Whittern & Son, a former grocer’s shop in the Suffolks in Cheltenham. 6 The Cheltenham Trust WWW.CHELTENHAMTRUST.ORG.UK The Cheltenham Trust WWW.CHELTENHAMTRUST.ORG.UK 7