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William Bean's Shell-ter

28 February 2026—24 April 2026As per opening timesFREE

Greenhouse Gallery, Woodend Gallery

Step into the imaginations of Dromer Studio’s Steve and Amy as you explore William Bean’s fantastical shell-ter, brought vividly to life. Create your own shell still-life arrangement and capture a photo for us to display. Then take a moment to unwind in our calm reading corner, filled with books that celebrate the mysteries and marvels of shells.

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Image: Magazine of natural history and journal of zoology, botany, mineralogy, geology and meteorology London, printed for Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, 1829- 1837 https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/39136 v. 7 (1834): https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/19625 Page(s): Page 493 Holding Institution: Natural History Museum Library, London Sponsored by: Natural History Museum Library, London.

Access information

Woodend Gallery is wheelchair accessible, with an accessible toilet and changing facilities. For more information about Woodend Gallery head to the venue page: https://scarboroughmuseumsandgalleries.org.uk/visit/woodend-gallery-and-studios/

Large print captions are available from the front desk at Woodend, and download our accessible document about the space: https://bit.ly/3OlFuqE

Email Joel with any further questions: joel@crescentarts.co.uk

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