Free Guided Visits

Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery offers free guided visits for student groups of up to 30, along with accompanying adults. Lead by a member of our experienced Learning Team, these tours provide an enriching experience tailored to your chosen learning focus. Whether your priority is to explore the architectural features of the Manor, engage with the artwork on display in the Gallery, or delve into the contextual history of Pitzhanger – the tour is designed to feed pupil’s natural curiosity and enhance learning in a truly unique and immersive way.

The guided school visits include the option to book a lunch room, for up to 30 students, subject to availability. Lunch room bookings can be requested up to two weeks prior to your visit via our booking form, linked below.

We are delighted to welcome SEND groups to Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery. Please let us know in advance if you require any modifications to accommodate the needs of your students or staff.

Pitzhanger Manor

A guided tour through Pitzhanger Manor offers an enriching learning experience that connects with topics across the curriculum. The tour provides a window into the mind of Sir John Soane, Pitzhanger’s architect, and highlights key features of the building’s design, its historical context, and the surrounding area.

Our Learning Team will tailor the tour to suit your class, drawing on strong links to the National Curriculum. Themes explored may include geometry, light and shadow, ancient civilisations, and the natural world.

Pitzhanger Galley

Welcome to Howard Hodgkin: In a Public Garden

This exhibition brings together around 46 vibrant prints, five paintings, and a selection of archive materials. Inspired by Hodgkin’s travels, the works immerse us in his unique world of colour, memory, and abstraction.

As you walk through the rooms, take time to explore each piece. Think about how different colours, shapes, and textures make you feel. Notice how Hodgkin’s patterns and brushstrokes often extend beyond the picture itself, spilling into the frame and transforming the whole surface into part of the artwork.

This is a rare opportunity to see how an artist transforms personal memories and fleeting impressions into powerful visual experiences, turning the gallery into a living canvas of moments remembered and reimagined.

Use this printable teacher resource to enrich your visit, with suggested activities and ideas to help students connect more deeply with Hodgkin’s practice.

Teaching Resources

To enhance your students’ visit to Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery, we offer a comprehensive Teacher’s Learning Resource, designed to support meaningful and engaging learning experiences.

The resource includes:

• A printable worksheet for students to complete during their guided exploration of the Manor.
• Engaging and thoughtful information for teachers to share with students.
• A plenary question bank.
• Additional curriculum-focused activity suggestions to undertake back at school.

All materials are differentiated for KS2 to KS5 and are fully adaptable to align with your class curriculum and topics.

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