Twickenham by Moonligh by Henry Pether, 1835.  Richmond Borough Art Collection.

Museums at Night 2011

5:30 - 9:00pm Friday 13 May 2011

Orleans House Gallery

Come and explore the gallery after dark! A rare opportunity to enjoy the gallery and the historical site under moonlight. To celebrate Museums at Night 2011, we are extending our hours and offering a free event. Visit us for a late night viewing of exhibitions and free book cover design event for families. The Karmarama cafe will be open and offering a selection of delicious suppers. Why not enjoy an artful evening at the gallery?

  • Journeys: Stories of the World: Young people respond to the theme of journeys through the life of explorer Sir Richard Burton and contemporary works of Piyali Ghosh, Maha Malluh and Gerard Quenum.
  • Deep South. Seven artists capture the wild, icy beauty of Antarctica in paint, ceramic, photography and print.
  • The Little Soldier. Come listen to the story of The Little Soldier, a Kyrgyz tale. After the storytelling, design your own book cover for the story.

The Little Soldier

The Little Soldier Cover 6:00 - 8:30pm

To celebrate the work of one of the greatest Kyrgyz writers, Chyngyz Aitmatov, Friendship Society and Aitmatov Academy present this family event for Museums at Night. Storyteller Ghislaine Walker will read one of Aitmatov's most well-known stories The Little Soldier, following which families will design book covers for the story.

The Little Soldier is about a five-year-old boy who, through the illusion of silver screen,  gets to know his father who had perished in the Great Patriotic War. Aitmatov describes in his beautiful, poetic language the mentality and the atmosphere of a community of shepherds living in a small village. A touching and moving story, short and concise, but full of insight and depth.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

The event will take place in English but there will be a translator present if required.

To book, call 020 8831 6000.

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Dinner at Karmarama

The Karmarama Cafe will be open during Museums at Night.

For reservations, call Karmarama Cafe on 020 8487 5255 between Wednesdays and Sundays 10:30am - 5:00pm.

For more information about the event, contact Orleans House Gallery at 020 8831 6000 or email artsinfo@richmond.gov.uk.

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