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For Students

Want to know what's happening for students? From events and exhibitions to work experience and wellbeing, here's everything you need to know about your Galleries on campus:

Sketch Club

Drop in and draw every Friday afternoon.

People writing in Treasures of the Brotherton

Write on Wednesday

Drop in and write every Wednesday afternoon.

Two people stood on a street facing away from the camera with fabric protest badges affixed to their backs and sleeves.

Make It Social: Wearable Protest Art

Inspired by activism and campaigns for women's rights, see how you can advocate through art. Create badges and fabric patches that make a statement!

Two people stood behind a table laid out with books on cushions. One person is holding a book open whilst the other looks inside.

Tuesday Treasure: Women’s Social Lives in 19th Century Commonplace Books

Get to know our collections up close as we tell you stories about a selection of objects in our ever-popular Tuesday Treasure lunchtime drop-in.

A hand holding a pastel and drawing a nude figure laid down on their side on yellow paper.

Life Drawing with Rob Oldfield

Join us in our monthly life drawing class with Gallery favourite, experienced artist and tutor, Rob Oldfield.