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Things at National Glass Centre are a little different as we continue to address the storm damage to the riverside front of the building. Find out more in our Visitor Information

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National Glass Centre

Discover the art of glassmaking and its roots in the city

Exhibitions

People's Art
Free
Wally Dogs - White Staffordshire earthenware pottery with gold lustre. The background is bright red.

Exhibitions

People's Art

12 Sep – 01 Dec 2024
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People's Art
Free
Wally Dogs - White Staffordshire earthenware pottery with gold lustre. The background is bright red.

Exhibitions

People's Art

12 Sep – 01 Dec 2024
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Autonomy's Summer Social
Free
A stack of coloured rectangular card sat on orange tissue paper. In the background are teenagers working on craft activities.

Adult Workshops and Activities

Autonomy's Summer Social

Creative activities for autistic adults (16-25) and their carers

12 Sep 2024

Autistic adults (16-25)

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Fantastic Fusing
A hexagon shaped tile with an amazing pattern containing red, blue, orange, yellow, green and white glass grains and glass spaghetti.

Children and Young People's Activities

Fantastic Fusing

14 Sep – 28 Oct 2024

6+

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Heritage Open Days
Free
A large pink H sits above the words Heritage Open Days. These words are blue except Open which is pink.

Special Events

Heritage Open Days

14 – 15 Sep 2024
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10 Week Ceramics Course
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One ceramic pot and one ceramic mug. Both are mottled with green, cream, and beige patterns.

Adult Workshops and Activities

10 Week Ceramics Course

17 Sep 2024

16+

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Introducing...Fused Glass
A selection of coloured pieces of glass are placed on a white surface. There is also a flat circular glass with an image of a wave in light and dark blue.

Adult Workshops and Activities

Introducing...Fused Glass

21 Sep 2024 – 19 Jan 2025

16+

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See & Do

Explore what’s on

Exhibitions, workshops, glassmaking and more

See & Do
Visit Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art
A large grey room with a polished cement floor and large abstract paintings hung on the wall. Two people are gesturing at one painting in front of them and smiling.

We’re home to Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art

Based inside National Glass Centre, the gallery showcases contemporary art in a range of media from talented national and international artists.

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Learn & Create

Schools & Education
A group of school children stand in a workshop that has by tables with art supplies on them and various pieces of equipment. An adult at the head of the circle talks to the group looking down at something in front of them.

Schools & Education

Educational workshops for various ages and subjects as well as guidance for self-led visits.

Schools & Education
Children & Families
A group of children and adults stand behind a barrier and watch as molten glass is poured out of a metal ladle and into a dish of sand.

Children & Families

Enjoy your family trip with fun activities and trails to inspire little ones.

Children & Families
SEND
A child wearing an orange backpack looks through a pink piece of plastic they are holding in their hand. Another child behind them is wearing a pink backpack and looking down at a booklet they're holding.

SEND

Make the most of your visit with fun activities and safe spaces for SEND children and young people.

SEND
Plan your visit
An angular glass and metal building, the National Glass Centre, with a large paved area in front of it with wooden benches.

Plan Your Visit

Find out how to get here and about our facilities before you visit

Plan your visit
Two children wearing colourful backpacks walk along a balcony in a glass building. At the end is a rounded, metal pod-shaped room with a window in the side.

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