Catherine Rayner Art Exhibition at Newby Hall & Gardens
Award winning author and illustrator Catherine Rayner studied and illustrations at Edinburgh College of art. She fell in love with the city and still lives there with a small menagerie of creatures: Shannon the horse, Ena the grey cat, goldfish Sheila and a speckly black and tan guinea pig called Marvin.
Catherine finds huge inspiration in her pets and often uses them as models, frequently asking Ena to pose so that she can study her posture and movement. Then she translates sketches of Ena into characters such as dragons and hares, not to mention moose and bears! But it was creatures of a wilder kind that inspired her first picture book, Augustus and His Smile - Catherine spent hours and hours watching and sketching tigers (in freezing temperatures) at Edinburgh Zoo.
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Prices
Usual admission prices
Event details
| Dates | Times |
|---|---|
| Notes | This exhibition will be held in the Grantham Room |
Contact
01423 322583 (Option 1)Tel: 01423 322583
www.newbyhall.com
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Local AccommodationVenue
Newby Hall & GardensRipon, North Yorkshire, HG4 5AE
See location on Google maps.Map reference: SE 348674
By Road:
On the B6265 between Ripon and Boroughbridge, 2 miles off the A1(M), 40 mins from York.
By Public Transport:
No 36 bus to Ripon and then by taxi to Newby.
Parking : free
Nearest station : Harrogate or York station
Previous winner of a White Rose Tourism Award
Also at this venue
Newby Hall
The Shop at Newby Hall
Garden at Newby Hall
Events at this venue
| date | event |
|---|---|
| Tue 1 Jun 2010 - Sun 26 Sep 2010 | Contemporary Sculpture Park |
| Sat 3 Jul 2010 - Sun 12 Sep 2010 | Matombo Sculpture Experience |
| Mon 13, Tue 14 Sep 2010 | Sarah Raven Study Days |
| Fri 17 - Sun 19 Sep 2010 | Darlington Championship Dog Show |
Self-assessed accessibility details
Parking
Designated parking for guests with disabilities- Within 50 metres approx. of entrance
- The surface of the car park and pathway leading to entrance:
- is solid
- Drop-off point for guests outside entrance
- The route from the parking area to the entrance:
- Is flat (i.e. without steps)
Entrance
- Entrance is well lit
Public Areas
- Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift:
- To the gift shop
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- Contrast markings on clear surfaces such as glass doors
- Baby changing facilities
- Visitor information available in large print (14pt and over)
Food
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- Menus available in large print (14pt and over)
- Restaurant / cafe provide meals for visitors with special dietary requirements:
- Sugar free (diabetic)
- Gluten free (coeliacs)
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- Low potassium
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- Additive free
- Organic
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Seating suitable for wheelchair users, ie moveable and good height for person sitting in a wheelchair
- High chairs for children
- Children's menu
General
- Seating available for visitors with limited mobility
- Clear signage
- Effective lighting for visually impaired visitors
- Good colour/tonal contrast for visually impaired visitors
- Wheelchairs provided
- Free
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- Displays at suitable height for wheelchair users / children
- Audible alarm system
- Visual alarm system
Notes
For dietary requirements please telephone 01423 322583