MAIN GALLERY CLOSURE & JULY FILMING UPDATE

The main gallery is currently closed for exhibition changeover. Pitzhanger Manor and Marthe Armitage: Pattern Maker remain open, with discounted admission available.

On 8–19 July, further closures will be in place due to filming activity. During this period, the main gallery, café, shop, Monk’s Dining Room and Wonder Room will be closed. Discounted admission will remain available for access to the open areas of Pitzhanger Manor, including Marthe Armitage: Pattern Maker.

Visitors requiring step-free access to the Manor on 8–19 July will need to enter and exit via the Eating Room door from the Front Garden. The accessible toilet in the main gallery will not be available; the nearest accessible toilet is at the Rickyard in Walpole Park, near the playground.

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“Art to Pierce the Heart” — Howard Hodgkin opens at Pitzhanger ★★★★

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A blurred visitor walks past a vibrant abstract artwork of bold greens, reds, and blues in a bright gallery.

Largest display of Hodgkin’s prints, praised as “art to pierce the heart.”

Howard Hodgkin: In a Public Garden Now Open

Now open at Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery (1 October – 8 March), Howard Hodgkin: In a Public Garden presents the most extensive display of Hodgkin’s original prints to date, spanning five decades of his career. Highlights include vibrant prints, rarely seen paintings, and film, shown throughout Sir John Soane’s restored country home.

The Times awarded ★★★★, calling it “extraordinary… art to pierce the heart.” Apollo and The Guardian also praised Hodgkin’s evocative approach to memory, colour and gesture.

Tickets include entry to both the exhibition and the historic Manor. Members enjoy unlimited visits, exclusive curator tours of Howard Hodgkin: In a Public Garden, shop and café discounts, and more.

£14, Student £7, Members and Under-16s Free

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Welcome from Our New Director

Rebecca Lyons looks forward to meeting the Pitzhanger community.

I am delighted to take up the role as the new director at Pitzhanger. As an art and cultural historian of the late eighteenth century/early nineteenth century, the opportunity to work in the beautiful setting of Sir John Soane’s country home in Walpole Park was very appealing.

My most recent previous role was as the director of the Royal Academy of Arts’ collections, libraries, archives and public programmes. I have also enjoyed working with some of the UK’s greatest contemporary artists and architects and love how the modern and contemporary blend with the historic at Pitzhanger too.

I firmly believe that everything we do is for the benefit and enjoyment of our public and our communities, and what a great community we have here. And to top it all off, we make our own delicious honey!

I look forward to seeing you at Pitzhanger, to introducing you to the rest of the team in the coming newsletters, and to all that this next chapter will bring.

Confident woman stands before Pitzhanger Manor’s grand Georgian façade, tinted gold, evoking heritage, leadership, and museum creativity.

Public Programme

Talks and Tours This Season

Hear leading voices on Hodgkin’s legacy and influence.

Two silhouetted figures stand before a striking green-and-yellow abstract painting on bright yellow background, celebrating artist conversation or talk.

A highlight of our season is the Curator’s Talk with Richard Calvocoressi in conversation with Nicholas Serota (13 November) — a rare opportunity to hear two major figures discuss Hodgkin in depth.

Also this autumn: poet Suzannah V. Evans performs Under the Blue (2 October), Shanay Jhaveri of the Barbican and artist Hannah Perry join a panel (4 December), and Richard Parry, Pitzhanger’s Head of Programmes, leads a special tour (6 November). Looking ahead, Director Rebecca Lyons speaks on Venice, Hodgkin and Soane (5 February) with more programme to be announced.

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Families and Learning

Activities for Families and Educators

Creative workshops and hands-on learning inspired by Hodgkin.

Children gather joyfully in a bright period room, waving star wands during an animated storytelling or early-years workshop.

October Half-term (26–30 October) brings daily family-friendly activities across the manor and gallery, with Messy Play for under-5s on 31 October as part of our fortnightly Mini Makers series. Mini Makers also features Move and Flow and Music and Rhyme, designed especially for children aged 0–5.

Teachers can register for a two-day CPD on 7–8 October, offering practical printmaking workshops inspired by Hodgkin’s art. These programmes open new ways for children and educators alike to explore creativity.

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What’s On Beyond the Gallery

Opera, weddings, markets and festive celebrations await.

Portrait of a historic woman in lace dress set against ornate teal-and-black patterned wallpaper, blending classical and contemporary design.

On 6 November, Opera Prelude presents Storace and Soane, a narrated opera exploring the cultural world shared by Sir John Soane and soprano Nancy Storace. Couples can plan their big day at our Wedding Open Day (25 October).

Later in November, meet local makers at the Duck Pond Market (23 November), then step into the season with our festive programme: create your own decorations at the Christmas Wreath Workshop (26 November and 3 December), enjoy live music from Lumarie and Luke Matthews, and join a jewellery-making workshop with London Creative Gals Club at our Christmas Late (27 November).

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Bring Hodgkin’s Art Home

Exclusive designs and limited prints at the Pitzhanger Shop.

Colourful handmade mugs with painterly patterns displayed in the Pitzhanger shop among books and ceramics.

Celebrate Howard Hodgkin: In a Public Garden with carefully chosen keepsakes. Discover postcards, exhibition posters and books, or enrich your home with hand-painted ceramics and tableware by Margate-based designer Izzy McFarlane, inspired by Hodgkin’s expressive colour and form.

For collectors, we have a limited-edition Hodgkin lithograph print Indian Leaves (1982/2024) available framed and unframed. Whether a memento, a daily companion or a statement piece, each item offers a way to live with art — but only available while stocks last.

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PITZHANGER NEWS

All the latest happenings in and around Pitzhanger

9 July 2026

Gardens, Patterns and Summer Creativity

Summer at Pitzhanger is full of colour and pattern — in our exhibitions, our gardens, our family programmes and the restored rooms of the manor.

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5 June 2026

Clare Woods Arrives This Summer

As summer begins at Pitzhanger, discover Clare Woods’ upcoming exhibition, celebrate the people who care for our gardens, and explore events and creative projects across the site.

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15 May 2026

Half-Term, Phoebe Collings-James & More at Pitzhanger

This May, discover family workshops, contemporary exhibitions and stories from across Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery — from messy play and clay making to the final weeks of Phoebe Collings-James and the hand-printed world of Marthe Armitage.

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13 April 2026

Pop Comes to Pitzhanger: Step Inside Sir Peter Blake’s Recreated Studio

Discover a major new exhibition celebrating one of Britain’s most iconic artists.

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16 March 2026

Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery appoints new Trustees and Advisor

Effective from 10 March 2026.

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12 March 2026

Spring at Pitzhanger: Marthe Armitage opens

Featured in The Sunday Times and RA Magazine — meet “the queen of wallpaper”.

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18 February 2026

Announcing Phoebe Collings-James at Pitzhanger

This Spring, the artist Phoebe Collings-James (b.1987) will bring new sculpture and ceramic work to Pitzhanger, the first time these works will be shown in the UK.

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16 January 2026

Howard Hodgkin at Pitzhanger: See It, Discuss It, Join Us

Visit our critically-acclaimed exhibition in atmospheric winter light.

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10 December 2025

Pitzhanger Announces Two Major Exhibitions for 2026

Two leading artists explore nature, pattern and still life.

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5 November 2025

Gifts, Gatherings, and Colour — Winter Festivities at Pitzhanger

Enjoy the festive season at Pitzhanger with markets, music and making.

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Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery
Ealing Green, London W5 5EQ

Ticketing, Opening Hours and Tour Enquiries: foh@pitzhanger.org.uk
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Reception: 020 3985 8888
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Office: 020 3994 0967

Wednesday - Sunday: 10:00 - 17:00
First Thursday of the month: 10:00 - 20:00
Monday - Tuesday: Closed
Bank Holidays: 10:00 - 17:00

Last admissions one hour before closing

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Partial Closures & Discounted Admission: 8–19 July

Parts of Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery will be temporarily closed from 8–19 July due to filming activity. The main gallery, café, shop, Monk’s Dining Room and Wonder Room will be closed during this period.

Discounted admission is available for access to the remaining areas of the Manor, including Marthe Armitage: Pattern Maker. A temporary pop-up shop will be available inside the Manor.

Visitors requiring step-free access to the Manor will need to enter and exit via the Eating Room door from the Front Garden, as the usual accessible route through the main gallery and Colonnade will not be available.

The accessible toilet in the main gallery will also be unavailable during this period. The nearest accessible toilet is at the Rickyard in Walpole Park, near the playground.

Questions? Email us at foh@pitzhanger.org.uk.

Main Gallery Closed: 24 July

The main gallery will remain closed on 24 July during exhibition changeover.

Pitzhanger Manor remains open with discounted admission. The café and shop also remain open as usual.

Questions? Email us at foh@pitzhanger.org.uk.

Main Gallery Closed: 26 July

The main gallery will remain closed on 26 July during exhibition changeover.

Pitzhanger Manor remains open with discounted admission. The café and shop also remain open as usual.

Questions? Email us at foh@pitzhanger.org.uk.

Partial Closure: 1 August, 10am–5pm

Please note that the Eating Room in Pitzhanger Manor will be closed at 10am–5pm on 1 August for a private function. Artworks in the affected space will be temporarily off view, but General Admission continues as usual. All rooms will be open before and after this time during our regular opening hours.

Questions? Email us at foh@pitzhanger.org.uk.

Thursday Late: Garden Party, 6 August

Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery is open as usual on Thursday 6 August, 10am–8pm. For visits before 3pm, please continue to book general admission as normal.

Our special Thursday Late: Garden Party takes place from 3pm–8pm and has a separate booking page.

For the Garden Party, all tickets are Pay What You Can. Choose to pay £7, £5, £3, £1, or visit free of charge.

For visits from 3pm onwards, please book through the Thursday Late: Garden Party event page.

Questions? Email us at foh@pitzhanger.org.uk.

Partial Closure: 8 August

Pitzhanger Manor will be closed from 12pm–5pm on Saturday 8 August for a private event.

The main gallery and café remain open as usual.

Ticketing arrangements for the afternoon are currently being confirmed. Please check back before booking your visit.

Questions? Email us at foh@pitzhanger.org.uk.

Partial Closure: 22 August, 2–4pm

Please note that the Upper Drawing Room in Pitzhanger Manor will be closed at 2–4pm on 22 August for a private function. Artworks in the affected space will be temporarily off view, but General Admission continues as usual. All rooms will be open before and after this time during our regular opening hours.

Questions? Email us at foh@pitzhanger.org.uk.