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  • Howard Hodgkin In a Public Garden exhibition

    Howard Hodgkin: In a Public Garden

    Exhibition

    A major print retrospective of one of Britain’s most celebrated artists

  • The Great Gatsby Immersive Theatre Project poster

    Young Company Summer Acting Programme – The Great Gatsby Immersive Theatre Project

    Event:
    Young Company

    Students will work with industry professionals to create site specific magic in our art deco theatre. Covering devising, page to stage, costume design, Charleston dance, and a trip to London to visit a live theatre performance.

  • creative fashion workshop

    Young Creatives – Creative Clothing Lab

    Event:
    Young Creatives

    This is a creative fashion workshop exploring clothing as a form of identity, communication and self-expression.

  • sensory art

    Sensing Culture: Group for blind & partially sighted adults

    Event:
    Creative Health

    Blind and partially sighted adults are invited to explore The Amelia's collections through touch, sound and imagination.

  • Animals and plants exhibition

    Find the Butterflies – sensory story

    Learning Session

    Pupils are taken on a sensory journey, seeking out butterflies among the flowers, leaves, wind and rain they experience along the way.

  • Learning about marketing

    Voices of Experience

    Learning Session

    In the summer term, we offer a work experience ‘experience’ for groups.

  • People visiting the Kent & Sussex Crematorium

    Home Educators at the Amelia, Careers Taster Sessions – May 26

    News
    12 May 2026

    This month, our Home Educators took up the chance to find out what it’s like working at the Crematorium.

  • Isla working on an old book

    Work Experience at The Amelia Scott

    Story
    8 April 2026

    Today, I had the opportunity to go behind the scenes, finding out all about what it’s like to work at The Amelia Scott.

  • young producers

    Emerging Professionals – Youth Photographer Placement

    News
    25 February 2026

    Are you passionate about photography? Want real experience, paid creative work, and the chance to learn from professionals? This opportunity might be perfect for you.

  • Filming

    Amelia Young Producers – Unlocking Collections

    News
    25 February 2026

    An exciting paid opportunity for young adults (18–25) who want hands‑on experience in the creative, heritage, or cultural sectors. You don’t need any previous experience—just enthusiasm, curiosity, and a willingness to learn.

  • Working with the Amelia Collections Team

    Home Educators at the Amelia – Careers Taster Sessions February 2026

    Story
    10 February 2026

    This month, our Home Educators took up the chance to find out what it’s like working as part of the Amelia Collections Team.

  • Students from Oakley School Council visit the Amelia Scott

    Students from Oakley School Council visit the Amelia Scott

    News
    23 December 2025

    Last month, the student council from Oakley School visited The Amelia for a chance to find out about the workings of another kind of council – Tunbridge Wells Borough Council.

  • Dan inspecting an appliance

    Home Educators at the Amelia – Careers Taster Sessions

    Story
    9 December 2025

    This month, our Home Educators took up the chance to find out what an Environmental Health Officer does.

  • Learning about marketing

    Home Educators at the Amelia – Careers Taster Sessions 3

    Story
    11 November 2025

    This month, our Home Educators took up the chance to find out what a Marketing Coordinator does.

  • Examining an animal skull.

    Home Educator Careers Taster – Session Two

    Story
    14 October 2025

    This month, two Home Educators took up the chance to find out what an Audience Development and Programmes Manager does.

  • Magic Place lights

    My Journey into Magic Place

    Story
    7 August 2025

    Having helped bring MAGIC PLACE to life, I thought I knew what to expect but being in the space was something else entirely. I stayed far longer than planned, caught up in its shifting colours and playful energy.

  • Being Inbetween Carolyn Mendelsohn 2024 exhibition

    Being Inbetween: Carolyn Mendelsohn

    Past Exhibition

    Being Inbetween is an exhibition of powerful photographic portraits exploring the complex transition between childhood and young adulthood.

  • The Amelia at night

    March 2022 Newsletter

    Story
    1 March 2022

    Welcome to the regular newsletter for The Amelia, keeping you up to date on our upcoming events and bringing you all the latest news and updates from the project.

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Yarnival 2027

After a tremendous reception for Yarnival this year we can announce that it will be back in 2027. Save the date and watch this space for more information. We cant wait to see you!

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