The Lunar Art and Wine Society with V&A Wedgwood Collection and Barewall Art Gallery are collaborating to host a special Art & Wine Lunch time event this month.

This will take place at the V&A Wedgwood Collection in Barlaston, offering a rare behind-the-scenes tour of newly rediscovered works by Arthur Berry, followed by a two-course lunch with wine at Lunar restaurant, on Thursday 26 February from 11.00am to 2.30pm.

The event forms part of the extended Arthur Berry 100 centenary celebrations and gives audiences a unique opportunity to experience Berry’s work within a national museum setting, before enjoying seasonal dining at one of Stoke-on-Trent’s leading restaurants.

Guests will be taken behind the scenes into the museum stores to explore Berry’s newly catalogued artworks, led by Kate Turner, Curator of the V&A Wedgwood Collection, alongside Assistant Curator Michael Ruddy before moving into the galleries to discover the historic and cultural connections between Wedgwood and Burslem.

The event forms part of the national search and rediscovery project led by Barewall Art Gallery, which has successfully brought dozens of previously “lost” Berry works back into the public record during the centenary year of Stoke-on-Trent and Arthur Berry.

Kate Turner, Curator of the V&A Wedgwood Collection, said: “This is an exciting opportunity for the V&A Wedgwood Collection to join the celebration of Arthur Berry's works. We look forward to welcoming people into our galleries and behind the scenes to get up close with these wonderful artworks.”

Amanda Bromley, Director of Barewall Art Gallery, said:  “We’re thrilled to be working with the V&A Wedgwood Collection and Lunar for this special event. It’s a perfect way to celebrate Arthur Berry’s work - offering people an immersive cultural experience followed by great food and conversation.”

This behind-the-scenes visit offers a rare insight into how museums care for, interpret and preserve collections, while celebrating Berry’s enduring legacy and his place within the wider story of Staffordshire’s creative heritage.

The V&A session will last approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes, beginning at 11.30am and will be followed by lunch at Lunar finishing at 2.30pm.

Tickets are £35.00 per person and can be purchased here.