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The Harley Gallery

MAIN AUDITORIUM & GALLERY 1

24/06/2017 - 20/08/2017

The popular biennial art competition returns for 2017.

OPENING HOURS

Open daily. 11am - 4pm at The Portland Collection, 10am - 5pm/4pm Sunday at The Harley Gallery. Closed over the Christmas period and Easter Sunday.

ADDRESS

The Harley Gallery

Welbeck, Worksop, Nottinghamshire. S80 3LW

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