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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2024

14 Apr 2024
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Kathryn Hughes: ‘Catland: Louis Wain and the Great Cat Mania’

2024

14 Apr 2024
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Kathryn Hughes: ‘Catland: Louis Wain and the Great Cat Mania’

Overview

Some called it a craze, to others it was a cult. In her new book ‘Catland: Louis Wain and the Great Cat Mania’, Award-winning historian Kathryn Hughes talks about how Edwardian Britain fell in love with cats and the role illustrator Louis Wain played in changing them from reviled pest controllers to adored family members.

Chaired by ex-broadcast journalist Jim Cockin who is soon to publish his own first novel, this promises to be a fascinating discussion on a curious and eclectic subject.

About The Author

Kathryn Hughes is a celebrated historian whose previous books include ‘George Eliot: The Last Victorian’ and ‘Victorians Undone: Tales of the Flesh in the Age of Decorum’

About The Chair

Jim Cockin worked for fifteen years as a television journalist at ITV, the BBC and Sky Sports. In his time as a broadcaster he covered everything from Premier League football to fires, floods and the Suffolk Show. He also produced documentaries for Sky Arts and has many years’ experience working in the communications industry.

About Ealing Book Festival

The aim of Ealing Book Festival is to celebrate the joy of reading and to advance engagement and education around literature and reading. Through our events we hope to bring people and communities together; inspire and develop writers of all ages; showcase well-known authors and promote local writers, and grow book-loving audiences. The Festival team is Catherine Jaquiss, Jeff Brown, Alex Gerlis, Anne Elletson, Tanya Burgess, Nadine Thompson, Ian Burge, Emma Walker and Natalie Arestis.

 www.ealingbookfestival.com.

Date and Time

Sunday 14th April 2024

1.00 – 2.00 pm

Venue

Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery
Ealing Green, London W5 5EQ

Tickets

£12.00

Enquires

Please contact info@ealingbookfestival.com for more information.

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Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery
Ealing Green, London W5 5EQ

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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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