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What's On at Broadfield House Glass Museum

In this section you can find out more about the exhibitions and events being held here at the Glass Museum in 2012. 

International Festival of Glass. Friday 24 to Monday 27 August 2012. Further details http://www.ifg.org.uk

This section also includes our latest news articles and our exhibitions archive page where information about past exhibitions can be found.

Blood & Bones - Solo exhibition by Patricia Niemann

Blood & Bones - Solo exhibition by Patricia Niemann

3 March – 5 August 2012

The human body and its life and death has fascinated artists of all times. The Blood and Bones exhibition gives an insight into the work of a maker, who works across art forms.

Back to the Future

Back to the Future

18 August 2012 to 27 January 2013

The Back to the Future exhibition seeks to explore the world renowned glass collections and archives in Dudley Borough and show how inspiring these collections are to contemporary West Midlands glassmakers and designers.

Glass Detectives
Glass Detectives

Glass Detectives

1 January - 31 December 2012 

How do you identify a glass object?  How old is it?  Who made it?  How was it made? 

Become a Glass Detective with this special exhibition, which will introduce you to all the tips and clues that curators and collectors use when identifying a piece of glass.

Jaipur bead by Jazzy Lily Hot Glass

Events 2012

Beads Day - 12 May

Paperweight Day - 9 June

Best of British Family Fun Day - 25 August

Glass Opinion Service
We are currently unable to offer an Opinion Service.

Sticky Saturday
First Saturday of the month, 1.30pm - 3.30pm

Juniors At Museums Club
Every school holiday, normal opening hours

Jewels on the Cut canal walks
Summer season only.

Millefiori cane paperweight by Paul Ysart, Broadfield House Glass Museum collection

Other Events

To find out more about the programme of lectures and events organised by the Friends, visit the Friends of the Glass Museum web page.  

To find out more about hand-casting days held in the Hot Glass Studio, visit the Hand-Casting page.

The major event in every glass enthusiast's calendar is the International Festival of Glass, which takes place every two years throughout the Glass Quarter.  The next Festival will be held Friday 24 August to Monday 27 August 2012.  For more information, visit our Festival page.

To find out about other events happening throughout the Dudley borough, visit the Events page at Discover Dudley.