Museum of Hartlepool

14/10/2026

October half term activity at the Museum of Hartlepool.

Join us at the Museum to make some cardboard Halloween Props!

06/10/2026

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29/09/2026

Join us for a FREE Toddler Event at Hartlepool Art Gallery!
Suitable for under fives with their adults, child minders welcome, book your space on our Eventbrite page!

Come and join us at Hartlepool Art Gallery in this seasonal session especially for under-fives!

21/09/2026

Our Toddler Take Over Day is back at Hartlepool Art Gallery with an Autumn theme. Book your FREE tickets now on our Eventbrite page.

Come and join us at Hartlepool Art Gallery in this seasonal session especially for under-fives!

16/09/2026

An evening not to be missed this Halloween 👻 🎃. Book your tickets before it’s too late… 👀

This event is now SOLD OUT!!!
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👻Step into the shadows of Hartlepool Art Gallery for a mysterious night at our Art After Dark: Halloween Jazz Night. 🎷

Enjoy a spooky unforgettable evening of...

🕯️ The Cabinet of Curiosities – Explore mysterious objects, strange artefacts, and hidden stories.

🔮 The Fortune Teller's Parlour – Discover what the tarot cards may reveal about your future.

🎨 Portraits from the Beyond – Have your likeness captured by our live sketch artist.

🎷 Midnight Notes – Enjoy haunting live jazz beneath the gallery's vaulted ceilings.

🍸 The Witch's Apothecary – Sip spellbinding cocktails and enchanting mocktails.

👻 Whispers in the Gallery – Hear chilling tales of folklore and local legends by candlelight.

✨ After Dark – Wander the gallery as art, history, and mystery come alive.

🎭 The Masquerade of Souls – Dress to impress the spirits for a chance to win hauntingly good prizes.

👻ENTER IF YOU DARE...Book your tickets online by visiting 👉https://www.culturehartlepool.com/events/art-after-dark-halloween-jazz-night-2/

🎫Ticket price: £10
Please note: This event is for ages 16+

10/09/2026

❄✨Our October to December What's On Guide is here and packed with unmissable entertainment for the spooky and festive seasons at Hartlepool Art Gallery, Museum of Hartlepool and Hartlepool Town Hall Theatre.❄✨

👀Take a look and make the final months of 2026 some of the most memorable yet!

🌟Visit the link to browse! 👉https://issuu.com/hpoolcouncil/docs/what_s_on_guide_-_october_to_december_2026

08/09/2026

Life Drawing sessions for adults at Hartlepool Art Gallery with The Marra Project. Get your tickets now!

Hartlepool Art Gallery is teaming up with The Marra Project for a series of life drawing sessions with a live model, each one taking its cue from the gallery’s own collection.

07/09/2026

New blogpost from Tees Valley Museums about the Lascar Sailors of Hartlepool.

Lascar sailors, or South Asian and Southeast Asian sailors, worked on ships across the world. In this guest blog from Hartlepool Museums Service we look into those who worked on ships built in Hartlepool in the 1920s and the challenges they faced from British sailors.

02/09/2026

🎶 Join our friends at Hartlepool Art Gallery for an afternoon of 1940's Swing! 🎶

Call 01429 869706 to book!

✨ONLY ONE WEEK TO GO!✨

🎷Swing into the 40's at Hartlepool Art Gallery with an unforgettable evening with Tees Bay Swing Band on Saturday 5 September, 4.30pm - 6.15pm (doors open at 4pm)! 🎷

🎶Step back in time and swing, dance and sing to the sounds of the 1940's!

🎫Tickets £6 and under 10's go free!

💃So dust off your dancing shoes and book your tickets today by visiting www.culturehartlepool.com/events/1940s-tees-bay-swing-band/

Alternatively, you can book in person at Hartlepool Art Gallery. Gallery opening hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 10am - 4pm.

13/08/2026

Some weaving from the family session on Monday, join us on Monday for decoupage bamboo boats, 10-12.