The Harley Foundation
Coal Mining Stories
Explore the connections between the Welbeck Estate and coal mining – and celebrate the creativity of Nottinghamshire’s mining communities.
Explore the connections between the Welbeck Estate and coal mining – and celebrate the creativity of Nottinghamshire’s mining communities.
Visit to discover a museum of extraordinary objects and fascinating stories. See silver, tapestry, paintings and jewels, plus returning star items that visitors know and love – such as Michelangelo’s ‘Madonna of Silence’ or the pearl earring worn by Charles I at his execution.
Join Core Studio Pilates for a mixed ability mat Pilates classes in the exquisite Portland Collection. Exercises will be given in different level options so you can work at your own pace and ability.
Develop your skills on the potter’s wheel in this weekly 4-part pottery course designed for improvers, or people who have attended the Introduction to Throwing course.
Would you like to improve your mental wellbeing? Want to learn a new creative skill? Join the Harley Foundation for a 10-week pottery course in partnership with Nottinghamshire Mind.
The Harley Open exhibition returns with 138 works on show by artists, makers and heritage craft practitioners from across the region.
Join an expert brewer for a guided tour around our traditional microbrewery. Based on the privately owned Welbeck Estate, this is a rare opportunity to take a peek behind the closed doors.
Did you know Winifred Cavendish-Bentinck, sixth Duchess of Portland, was president of the RSPB for more than 60 years? Join us for a museum talk with author and conservationist Conor Mark Jameson to discover more.
Come for the cheese, stay for the stories, and celebrate the best of British artisan tradition in an atmosphere rich with flavour and community.
