Special Event

'Brave Maeve' - comic illustration with Stuart Harrison

5 - 28 August 2025
11am till 2pm
£12.5

Come and try your skills at comic illustration with celebrated artist Stuart Harrison in these fun workshops.

Come and try your skills at comic illustration with celebrated artist Stuart Harrison in these fun workshops. Liverpool based illustrator Stuart will be taking inspiration from his book, Brave Maeve, an exciting adventure story linking 6000 years of Irish folklore to today. These special art workshops will introduce visitors to the skills and techniques of comic art, and allow you to create your own adventure!

Stu is an illustrator and cartoonist, writing and drawing for children’s books and media. Stu also writes and draws regular comic strips. Past titles he has worked on include My Little Pony, Dinoboy and Go Jetters. He created all the animated assets for the BAFTA winning “Level UP” website for the BBC. He also teaches game design at LMA in Liverpool.

Workshops are on Tuesday 5th and 28th August at 11am, 1pm and 2pm.

As a Discover Norton event, this is included with the WOW Pass

This is a Discover Norton event and is included with General Admission, plus children go free!* Book online ahead of time for a discount! Pre-booking closes at 11:45 the night before your visit. Booking grants General Admission to the museum and gardens for the whole day and ensures your place on your chosen workshop. General Admission can be bought on arrival, however workshops will be on a first-come-first-served basis.

*Up to 3 children free per full priced adult ticket, additional children will be charged.

This listing is supplied by one of our museum partners and is not moderated by Art Fund.

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Address

Norton Priory Museum and Gardens

Tudor Road, Manor Park, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 1SX
01928 569895

Opening times

10:00 am - 4:00 pm (Winter)

10:00 am - 5:00 pm (Summer)

Open Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Open Thursday during school holidays.

Exclusions and safety measures

The Walled Garden is open 12pm - 4pm during the summer season only.

Pre-booked ticket recommended for best prices.

Entry via the main entrance in museum visitor centre.

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