The main gallery will be closed for exhibition changeover from 11–22 November. Pitzhanger Manor remains open, although some rooms may be temporarily unavailable.
Pay What You Can admission is available to all visitors who would normally pay for entry during this period.
We look forward to welcoming you back from 25 November for Peter Blake: In the Studio.
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.
All the latest happenings in and around Pitzhanger
Step inside the extraordinary world of British Pop Art icon Sir Peter Blake. Opening 25 November 2026.
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As autumn settles over Pitzhanger, we are looking both ahead and around us: to a new year of exhibitions, to ‘Clare Woods: Garden Without Seasons’ as it enters its final weeks, and to families making the most of the garden at half-term.
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This August, Pitzhanger is a place for looking closely and making freely. Step inside Clare Woods’s newly opened exhibition, join three days of child-led play in the garden, and meet Monique Kaur Kellay, whose work is helping more families and communities find their place here. Read on for new ways to visit, take part and return.
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Summer at Pitzhanger is full of colour and pattern — in our exhibitions, our gardens, our family programmes and the restored rooms of the manor.
More infoAs 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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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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Discover a major new exhibition celebrating one of Britain’s most iconic artists.
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Effective from 10 March 2026.
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Featured in The Sunday Times and RA Magazine — meet “the queen of wallpaper”.
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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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Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery
Ealing Green, London W5 5EQ
Ticketing, Opening Hours and Tour Enquiries: foh@pitzhanger.org.uk
Retail Enquires: retail@pitzhanger.org.uk
Reception: 020 3985 8888
Venue Hire: 020 3994 0966
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 30 minutes before closing
Partial Closure: 17 October, 3–5pm
Please note that the Eating Room and the Upper Drawing Room in Pitzhanger Manor will be closed at 3–5pm on 17 October 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.
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