The Harley Foundation

The Harley Foundation is a charitable trust which supports the visual arts and crafts.

It has created award-winning visitor attractions, a community of artist’s studios, and a vibrant event and education programme on the historic Welbeck estate.

Visitor attractions include the award-winning Harley Gallery, which shows contemporary exhibitions and The Portland Collection, a museum showing the art collection created by the Dukes of Portland and their families over 400 years.

The art spaces are accompanied by the gallery shop specialising in contemporary craft from leading names and emerging makers. Visitors can also enjoy an Art Trail through the Welbeck countryside, family activities, and an events programme that includes Harley Open Studios, Makers Club and a monthly programme of talks.

Upcoming (6)

Self-Guided Studio Access primary image

Self-Guided Studio Access

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Throwing Taster primary image

Throwing Taster

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Welbeck Abbey State Room Tours primary image

Welbeck Abbey State Room Tours

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Museum Talk: The Man Behind the Tunnels primary image

Museum Talk: The Man Behind the Tunnels

Friday at 12:00

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Children's Clay Workshop - Pottery Pinecones primary image

Children's Clay Workshop - Pottery Pinecones

Sat, May 18, 2:00 PM

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Introduction to Surface Decoration primary image

Introduction to Surface Decoration

Fri, Jun 7, 10:00 AM

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Self-Guided Studio Access primary image

Self-Guided Studio Access

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Throwing Taster primary image

Throwing Taster

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Welbeck Abbey State Room Tours primary image

Welbeck Abbey State Room Tours

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Museum Talk: The Man Behind the Tunnels primary image

Museum Talk: The Man Behind the Tunnels

Friday at 12:00

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Children's Clay Workshop - Pottery Pinecones primary image

Children's Clay Workshop - Pottery Pinecones

Sat, May 18, 2:00 PM

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Introduction to Surface Decoration primary image

Introduction to Surface Decoration

Fri, Jun 7, 10:00 AM

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Past (57)

Opening Party: The Art of Trees primary image

Opening Party: The Art of Trees

Sat, Apr 20, 1:00 PM

Free

Children's Pottery Workshop - Clay Creatures primary image

Children's Pottery Workshop - Clay Creatures

Fri, Apr 12, 10:00 AM

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Family Fun Paint a Pot primary image

Family Fun Paint a Pot

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Make a Wooden Bird with Simon Mount primary image

Make a Wooden Bird with Simon Mount

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Jewellery Workshop with Laura Baxter primary image

Jewellery Workshop with Laura Baxter

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Play with Clay with Kyra Cane primary image

Play with Clay with Kyra Cane

Free

Museum Talk: Timekeeping and the Tompion Clock primary image

Museum Talk: Timekeeping and the Tompion Clock

Fri, Mar 22, 12:00 PM

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Woven Lampshade Workshop with Jane Withers primary image

Woven Lampshade Workshop with Jane Withers

Fri, Mar 15, 2:00 PM

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Woven Lampshade Workshop with Jane Withers primary image

Woven Lampshade Workshop with Jane Withers

Fri, Mar 15, 10:00 AM

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Caring for your Classical Guitar with Richard Hartley primary image

Caring for your Classical Guitar with Richard Hartley

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Mindful Photography Walk with Emma Thorpe primary image

Mindful Photography Walk with Emma Thorpe

Sat, Mar 9, 2:00 PM

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Mindful Photography Walk with Emma Thorpe primary image

Mindful Photography Walk with Emma Thorpe

Sat, Mar 9, 10:00 AM

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Opening Party: The Art of Trees primary image

Opening Party: The Art of Trees

Sat, Apr 20, 1:00 PM

Free

Children's Pottery Workshop - Clay Creatures primary image

Children's Pottery Workshop - Clay Creatures

Fri, Apr 12, 10:00 AM

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Family Fun Paint a Pot primary image

Family Fun Paint a Pot

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Make a Wooden Bird with Simon Mount primary image

Make a Wooden Bird with Simon Mount

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Jewellery Workshop with Laura Baxter primary image

Jewellery Workshop with Laura Baxter

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Play with Clay with Kyra Cane primary image

Play with Clay with Kyra Cane

Free

Museum Talk: Timekeeping and the Tompion Clock primary image

Museum Talk: Timekeeping and the Tompion Clock

Fri, Mar 22, 12:00 PM

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Woven Lampshade Workshop with Jane Withers primary image

Woven Lampshade Workshop with Jane Withers

Fri, Mar 15, 2:00 PM

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Woven Lampshade Workshop with Jane Withers primary image

Woven Lampshade Workshop with Jane Withers

Fri, Mar 15, 10:00 AM

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Caring for your Classical Guitar with Richard Hartley primary image

Caring for your Classical Guitar with Richard Hartley

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Mindful Photography Walk with Emma Thorpe primary image

Mindful Photography Walk with Emma Thorpe

Sat, Mar 9, 2:00 PM

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Mindful Photography Walk with Emma Thorpe primary image

Mindful Photography Walk with Emma Thorpe

Sat, Mar 9, 10:00 AM

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The Harley Foundation is a charitable trust which supports the visual arts and crafts.

It has created award-winning visitor attractions, a community of artist’s studios, and a vibrant event and education programme on the historic Welbeck estate.

Visitor attractions include the award-winning Harley Gallery, which shows contemporary exhibitions and The Portland Collection, a museum showing the art collection created by the Dukes of Portland and their families over 400 years.

The art spaces are accompanied by the gallery shop specialising in contemporary craft from leading names and emerging makers. Visitors can also enjoy an Art Trail through the Welbeck countryside, family activities, and an events programme that includes Harley Open Studios, Makers Club and a monthly programme of talks.

Events

Self-Guided Studio Access primary image

Self-Guided Studio Access

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Throwing Taster primary image

Throwing Taster

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Welbeck Abbey State Room Tours primary image

Welbeck Abbey State Room Tours

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Museum Talk: The Man Behind the Tunnels primary image

Museum Talk: The Man Behind the Tunnels

Friday at 12:00

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Children's Clay Workshop - Pottery Pinecones primary image

Children's Clay Workshop - Pottery Pinecones

Sat, May 18, 2:00 PM

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Introduction to Surface Decoration primary image

Introduction to Surface Decoration

Fri, Jun 7, 10:00 AM

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Self-Guided Studio Access primary image

Self-Guided Studio Access

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Throwing Taster primary image

Throwing Taster

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Welbeck Abbey State Room Tours primary image

Welbeck Abbey State Room Tours

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Museum Talk: The Man Behind the Tunnels primary image

Museum Talk: The Man Behind the Tunnels

Friday at 12:00

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Children's Clay Workshop - Pottery Pinecones primary image

Children's Clay Workshop - Pottery Pinecones

Sat, May 18, 2:00 PM

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Introduction to Surface Decoration primary image

Introduction to Surface Decoration

Fri, Jun 7, 10:00 AM

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Opening Party: The Art of Trees primary image

Opening Party: The Art of Trees

Sat, Apr 20, 1:00 PM

Free

Children's Pottery Workshop - Clay Creatures primary image

Children's Pottery Workshop - Clay Creatures

Fri, Apr 12, 10:00 AM

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Family Fun Paint a Pot primary image

Family Fun Paint a Pot

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Make a Wooden Bird with Simon Mount primary image

Make a Wooden Bird with Simon Mount

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Jewellery Workshop with Laura Baxter primary image

Jewellery Workshop with Laura Baxter

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Play with Clay with Kyra Cane primary image

Play with Clay with Kyra Cane

Free

Museum Talk: Timekeeping and the Tompion Clock primary image

Museum Talk: Timekeeping and the Tompion Clock

Fri, Mar 22, 12:00 PM

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Woven Lampshade Workshop with Jane Withers primary image

Woven Lampshade Workshop with Jane Withers

Fri, Mar 15, 2:00 PM

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Woven Lampshade Workshop with Jane Withers primary image

Woven Lampshade Workshop with Jane Withers

Fri, Mar 15, 10:00 AM

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Caring for your Classical Guitar with Richard Hartley primary image

Caring for your Classical Guitar with Richard Hartley

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Mindful Photography Walk with Emma Thorpe primary image

Mindful Photography Walk with Emma Thorpe

Sat, Mar 9, 2:00 PM

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Mindful Photography Walk with Emma Thorpe primary image

Mindful Photography Walk with Emma Thorpe

Sat, Mar 9, 10:00 AM

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Opening Party: The Art of Trees primary image

Opening Party: The Art of Trees

Sat, Apr 20, 1:00 PM

Free

Children's Pottery Workshop - Clay Creatures primary image

Children's Pottery Workshop - Clay Creatures

Fri, Apr 12, 10:00 AM

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Family Fun Paint a Pot primary image

Family Fun Paint a Pot

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Make a Wooden Bird with Simon Mount primary image

Make a Wooden Bird with Simon Mount

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Jewellery Workshop with Laura Baxter primary image

Jewellery Workshop with Laura Baxter

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Play with Clay with Kyra Cane primary image

Play with Clay with Kyra Cane

Free

Museum Talk: Timekeeping and the Tompion Clock primary image

Museum Talk: Timekeeping and the Tompion Clock

Fri, Mar 22, 12:00 PM

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Woven Lampshade Workshop with Jane Withers primary image

Woven Lampshade Workshop with Jane Withers

Fri, Mar 15, 2:00 PM

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Woven Lampshade Workshop with Jane Withers primary image

Woven Lampshade Workshop with Jane Withers

Fri, Mar 15, 10:00 AM

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Caring for your Classical Guitar with Richard Hartley primary image

Caring for your Classical Guitar with Richard Hartley

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Mindful Photography Walk with Emma Thorpe primary image

Mindful Photography Walk with Emma Thorpe

Sat, Mar 9, 2:00 PM

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Mindful Photography Walk with Emma Thorpe primary image

Mindful Photography Walk with Emma Thorpe

Sat, Mar 9, 10:00 AM

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