From Sunday 4 May to Sunday 18 May 2025, access to parts of the Alison Watt: From Light exhibition will be limited. The manor will remain open, but the gallery will be closed. During this time, special admission prices apply: £8 Standard / £4 Students. Visitors can explore the manor, see J’Accuse…! Sculptures by Nicole Farhi, and enjoy Alison Watt’s work in Soane’s historic home.
Please note that during this period there will be no accessible toilet available at Pitzhanger. The nearest accessible toilet is located at Ealing Broadway Shopping Centre, just a 5-minute walk away. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Keep your ticket — it can be stamped at the front desk to allow you to return and enjoy the full Alison Watt: From Light exhibition from Wednesday 21 May 2025 at no extra cost. Learn more
The Board of Trustees of Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery is delighted to announce the appointment of Howell James CBE as its new Chair.
The Board of Trustees of Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery is delighted to announce the appointment of Howell James CBE as its new Chair.
Howell brings a wealth of expertise to Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery, specifically across the Communications sector, both from politics and the corporate world.
“Pitzhanger exemplifies Sir John Soane’s legacy of exceptional creativity and boundless vision.”
Howell James
He has had a long career working in senior positions at the BBC, No. 10, the Cabinet Office, Barclays and Christie’s. Howell was appointed a CBE for political services in 1997.
Howell has extensive non-executive experience in cultural organisations, including as a Trustee of the British Council and a Board Member of Chichester Festival Theatre. He has also previously served as Chair of the Arts Foundation and as Chair of the Hanover Band. He is currently Chair of Radiocentre, the industry body representing and marketing the commercial radio industry.
Howell James said, “I am delighted to have been appointed Chair of Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery. Pitzhanger exemplifies Sir John Soane’s legacy of exceptional creativity and boundless vision. I am truly excited to be part of this wonderful organisation. I look forward to working with the team at Pitzhanger to build on their achievements and bring their transformative work to an even wider audience.”
Clare Gough, Director of Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery, said, “We are thrilled to welcome Howell James as Chair. Howell joins us at an exciting and challenging time of change and development at Pitzhanger. His expertise and wise counsel will be invaluable, and we are really looking forward to working closely with him.”
The Board of Trustees of Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery is confident that Howell’s considerable experience and expertise will help to further the organisation’s mission and objectives, and looks forward to his contributions as Chair.
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A Fond Farewell to Clare Gough, Director of Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery
It is with both pride and sadness that we announce the departure of Clare Gough, Director of Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery, as she takes on an exciting new role as Director of the Garfield Weston Foundation.
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