The Houghton Revisited Exhibition organisers are keen to invite local families to view the exhibition and have funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund for half-price family tickets on each of the 6 days over the two Bank Holiday weekends – May 25-27 and August 24-26.
There are 10 family tickets per day available on a first come first served basis. Within the exhibition’s HLF bid there was an allocation of 60 half price tickets for hard to reach and disadvantaged communities.
About the exhibition
The magnificent art collection of Great Britain’s First Prime Minister, Sir Robert Walpole, sold to Catherine the Great of Russia to adorn the Hermitage in St Petersburg, has been reassembled in its spectacular original setting of Houghton Hall for the first time in over 200 years. The ‘Houghton Revisited’ exhibition will run from 17 May – 29 September 2013 and is a unique opportunity to view one of the most famous art collections of eighteenth century Europe, including masterpieces by Van Dyck, Poussin, Albani, Rubens, Rembrandt, Velasquez and Murillo.
Designed and developed by Norfolk County Council’s Children’s Services and funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, ‘From Russia with Love’ is the education programme supporting the exhibition, including school visits, tours, artist-led workshops, on-line learning resources and CPD opportunities for teachers.
Booking
These tickets are available across Saturday, Sunday and Monday of the two Bank Holidays (May and August). The first days are May 25, 26th, 27th. The Family Ticket includes two adults and two children for the price of £23 (usual price £46). To book, please call the Norwich Theatre Royal Houghton Revisited hotline on 01603 598640 and inform the staff member that you wish to apply for the discounted Family Tickets
PLEASE NOTE: Only ten tickets available for each day on a first come first served basis.
This special Heritage Lottery Fund bid is supported by an online family learning programme, which launched on 15 May.
INFORMATION ON THE EXHIBITION AT: WWW.HOUGHTONREVISITED.COM
