Outreach
The National Gallery is committed to developing its out-of-school provision, fostering a number of creative partnerships with the local and wider community.

Young people in under-privileged areas are targeted in a special outreach programme, extending opportunity for new quality experiences, providing positive role models; and encouraging sustainable access to the National Gallery Collection.

Events are wide ranging, and have included work with artists both in the Gallery and off-site. All focus on partnerships with schools characterised by high levels of deprivation, and aim to support the issue of social inclusion.

Events in the Gallery
There are always events for everyone to enjoy at the National Gallery. These include one-hour Guided Tours of collection highlights, as well as Picture in Focus talks (25 mins) and Ten Minute Talks about a single painting.

There is also music on Wednesdays and regular films which relate to the permanent collection and temporary exhibitions. One-off special events can also be found in the calendar.
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Out of school activities
The National Gallery provides free family talks at weekends and drawing activities on the second weekend of every month.

During the holidays there are Magic Carpet storytelling sessions for under-5s, art workshops for families with children aged 5–11 and twilight art workshops for 12–16s.
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Courses and workshops for adults
In addition to the free daily Gallery events, National Gallery Education offers an exciting programme of courses, workshops, conferences, study days, lectures and films on themes and issues linked both to the permanent collection and to temporary exhibitions.

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Henri Rousseau, Tiger in a Tropical Storm (Surprised!), 1891 © The National Gallery, London

Hilaire-Germain-Edgar Degas, Hélène Rouart in her Father's Study, about 1886
© The National Gallery, London