Christmas Season Extended Hours & Closures

Plan your visit to Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery this festive season!

🎄 Christmas Lates

Enjoy late openings with exhibitions, tours, shopping discounts, live music, and festive activities on Thursdays 28 November, 5 & 12 December 2024 (open until 8pm).

🎅 Christmas and New Year Opening Hours

  • 23–26 December: Closed
  • 27–29 December: Open 10am–5pm
  • 30 December: Closed
  • 31 December (New Year’s Eve): Closed
  • 1 January (New Year’s Day): Open 11am–4pm
  • 2 January onwards: Regular hours resume (Wednesday–Sunday, 10am–5pm)

🔔 Partial Closures

Please note there will be partial closures of some rooms in the manor for private events on the following dates: 14, 20, 21, 28, and 30 November, and 14, 20, and 21 December. General admission remains open as usual during these times.

For more details, visit our opening hours page.

We look forward to welcoming you this holiday season!

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2024

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BBC Antiques Roadshow Unveils Pitzhanger’s Restoration Journey

2024

Watch on BBC iPlayer

BBC Antiques Roadshow Unveils Pitzhanger’s Restoration Journey

“It took more than three years to return Pitzhanger Manor to Soane’s original vision. And you can’t help feeling he would have appreciated the modern science and attention to detail that’s gone into the restoration… This whole project is a fascinating detective story.”

Fiona Bruce, BBC Antiques Roadshow

Overview

We are thrilled to invite you to watch the BBC Antiques Roadshow episode filmed at Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery, where our Director, Clare Gough, takes host Fiona Bruce on a special tour of Pitzhanger’s remarkable restoration, beginning 17 minutes into the episode. Clare shares insights into the three-year project to return Sir John Soane’s masterpiece to its original splendour, uncovering hidden colours and design details lost beneath layers of paint. Learn about Soane’s use of pigments inspired by his Grand Tour of Europe, including lapis lazuli and realgar—historical choices that speak to his innovative vision.

The BBC filmed three episodes at Pitzhanger, highlighting the beauty, history, and stories of this 18th-century architectural gem. Originally aired on BBC One from August to October 2024, these episodes showcase Fiona Bruce’s engaging narration as she explores Pitzhanger’s rich legacy, from Soane’s architectural inspirations to the hidden design choices throughout the house.

You can rewatch all three episodes on BBC iPlayer to experience the treasures and stories shared by our local community and the discoveries made by the Antiques Roadshow experts.

Plan your visit to explore Sir John Soane’s restored masterpiece in person. Wander through his carefully designed rooms and see the legacy of this historic house and gallery first-hand.
 

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Current Exhibitions

Experience Grayson Perry’s vibrant storytelling in The Vanity of Small Differences, now open at Pitzhanger Gallery. This exhibition showcases Perry’s six large-scale tapestries exploring British class and taste, inspired by William Hogarth’s A Rake’s Progress.

You can also view the original 18th-century engravings by William Hogarth, including the complete series of A Rake’s Progress and the iconic pair Gin Lane and Beer Street. It is almost as if these pieces could feature on an episode of the BBC Antiques Roadshow themselves!

Don’t miss this opportunity to explore a dialogue between contemporary and historical narrative art. Visit us to see how past and present intertwine in these incredible works.

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History

Pitzhanger Manor, Joseph Gandy,1800. © Sir John Soane’s Museum, London.

Learn about the history of this remarkable house

Pitzhanger Manor in Ealing was the country house of Sir John Soane, one of Britain’s most extraordinary architects

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Closing Soon | 10 July – 8 December 2024

Grayson Perry: The Vanity of Small Differences

For the first time, this exhibition brings the Turner-Prize-winning artist’s tapestries to a building where William Hogarth’s ‘A Rake’s Progress’, the inspiration behind Perry’s tapestries, were purchased for and displayed.

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7 August 2024 – 12 January 2025

Antoni Malinowski and Helene Binet: Pigments and Photons

Antoni Malinowski and Hélène Binet each explore the play of light, colour and architecture in a two-person exhibition in the rooms of Sir John Soane’s manor house.

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BBC Antiques Roadshow Unveils Pitzhanger’s Restoration Journey

Discover BBC Antiques Roadshow’s feature on Pitzhanger’s stunning restoration and Sir John Soane’s legacy.

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8 November 2024 – 9 March 2025

Language of the Physical: Katherine Gili Sculpture

Sculptural exploration of form and material by Katherine Gili, spanning four decades of dynamic work.

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14 November 2024

Exclusive Member’s Tour: Language of the Physical

Language of the Physical: Katherine Gili Sculpture brings together a range of sculptures by Katherine Gili, spanning four decades from 1980 to 2022.

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Every Thursday and Sunday

Pitzhanger Guided Tour

Explore Pitzhanger’s rich history with our guided tours. Delve into Sir John Soane’s architectural brilliance.

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Every Sunday

Open Sundays at Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery

Join us for Open Sundays at Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery in Ealing, West London—a perfect chance to discover art, architecture, and history as a family.

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20 November 2024

Teachers’ CPD: Cultural Institutions as Learning Resources

Come to Pitzhanger for a special Teachers’ CPD session in partnership with the University of West London.

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23 November 2024

Pitzhanger Wedding Open Day

Discover the magic of Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery, one of London’s most iconic and romantic wedding venues, at our exclusive Wedding Open Day

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28 November, 5 and 12 December

Pitzhanger Christmas Shopping Days 2024

Exclusive offers and festive gifts await at the Pitzhanger Shop.

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Contact Us

PITZHANGER MANOR & GALLERY
Ealing Green, London
W5 5EQ
Reception: 020 3985 8888
Venue Hire: 020 3994 0966
Office: 020 3994 0967
pitzhanger@pitzhanger.org.uk

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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