Please note that the lift at Pitzhanger Manor is currently out of order until further notice following a safety inspection.
The Manor and exhibitions remain open as usual, and all floors continue to be accessible via stairs. However, visitors who require step-free access will currently only be able to access the lower ground level (via the Colonnade), the Wonder Room, and the Monk’s Dining Room.
Pitzhanger Gallery remains fully accessible, with lift access functioning as usual.
We are working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible and apologise for the inconvenience caused.
For access enquiries, please contact foh@pitzhanger.org.uk before your visit.
Explore the convergence of art and sustainability at Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery’s latest exhibition. In collaboration with Park Royal Design District, based close to Pitzhanger, this showcase features artworks crafted from waste clay excavated from the new HS2 station at Old Oak Common and recycled coffee cups, symbolising a commitment to circularity. Discover pieces by local artists, including painted clay works and 3D-printed furniture, each telling a unique story of innovation and environmental stewardship in the heart of London—a testament to creativity’s role in shaping a sustainable future.
25 May – 15 September 2024
Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery
Ealing Green, London W5 5EQ
Access with general admission
Enjoy free admission during the following times:
This exhibition brings together different creative practices based at the Park Royal Design District who are each, in one way or another, exploring the use of waste products to create new forms. The Design District borders the site of one of Europe’s largest infrastructure projects—the construction of the new HS2 high-speed railway super-hub at Old Oak Common near North Acton. Half of the exhibition will showcase artists and makers reusing clay from the HS2 construction site to create new sculptures and other items, such as crockery. Each object tells a different story and is part of a deeper history of the mud and clay upon which London is built. Artists making work with reused clay from the HS2 construction site include: Absolute Beginners, Grace McCarthy, Victor Pedrosa and David Samuel, together with contextual photography of Declan Driver.
Alongside the exhibition of reused clay will be a room displaying the work of Park Royal-based Blast Studio, who transform used coffee cups into sculptures and usable objects such as tables and lamps. Incorporating advanced robotic machinery alongside reprocessed coffee cups into their processes, the active agent behind the transformation is mycelium—the humble fungus. Blast Studios was formed in 2018 by Paola Garnousset, Martin Detoeuf, and Pierre de Pingon to explore how nature and technology can be put into dialogue to transform cities’ discarded material into new forms. Since developing their processes a few years ago, the Studio have garnered significant international interest and have been exhibited across the UK, France, the Netherlands and South Korea, including at the V&A, the Barbican and Compton Verney. They won the Prix d’Encouragement in Architecture from the French Académie des Beaux-Arts in 2020 and the New Talent Award at the Surface Design Show 2022. They were the finalists for the LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize 2022.
5 September 2024, 5–8pm
+44 (0) 20 3985 8888, pitzhanger@pitzhanger.org.uk
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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
Pitzhanger Gallery closes at 6pm on 7 May
Please note that Pitzhanger Gallery will close to General Admission visitors from 6pm on Thursday 7 May for the Phoebe Collings-James in Conversation event. If you would like to visit Phoebe Collings-James: a rose, a bridge, a house, please arrive before 6pm or book a ticket for the artist talk. Pitzhanger Manor and other open areas remain accessible during our usual Thursday Late opening hours.
Questions? Email us at foh@pitzhanger.org.uk.
Partial Closure: 9 May, 11am–1pm
Please note that the Eating Room in Pitzhanger Manor will be closed at 11am–1pm on 9 May 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.
Partial Closure: 22 May, Noon–5pm
Please note that Pitzhanger Manor will be closed at Noon–5pm on 22 May for a private function. Marthe Armitage: Pattern Maker and parts of Phoebe Collings-James: a rose, a bridge, a house will be unavailable.
Pitzhanger Gallery, the shop and café remain open, with partial access to Phoebe Collings-James: a rose, a bridge, a house at Pitzhanger Gallery. Reduced-price admission is available for the affected hours. All rooms will be open before and after this time during our regular opening hours.
Questions? Email us at foh@pitzhanger.org.uk.
Partial Closure: 23 May, 1–5pm
Please note that the Upper Drawing Room in Pitzhanger Manor will be closed at 1–5pm on 23 May 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.
Partial Closure: 24 May, 1–5pm
Please note that the Upper Drawing Room in Pitzhanger Manor will be closed at 1–5pm on 24 May 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.
Partial Closure: 30 May, 10am–5pm
Please note that the Upper Drawing Room in Pitzhanger Manor will be closed at 10am–5pm on 30 May 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.
Curator Tour: Phoebe Collings-James
Join us on Thursday 4 June at 6.30pm for a special curator tour of Phoebe Collings-James: a rose, a bridge, a house.
The tour is included with general admission as part of our Thursday Late opening. Simply book your general admission ticket for the evening to attend.
Questions? Email us at foh@pitzhanger.org.uk.
Pitzhanger Plant Sale: 7 June
Join us for the Pitzhanger Plant Sale 2026 in the Front Garden on Sunday 7 June, 10am–2pm. No ticket is required to visit the Plant Sale.
Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery will remain open as usual with general admission. If you would also like to visit the historic manor and our exhibitions, please continue to book your tickets as normal.
Pay-what-you-can admission for Ealing Borough residents is also available as usual from 10am–noon. Proof of eligibility required.
Questions? Email us at foh@pitzhanger.org.uk.
Important Visitor Information: 24–25 June
Please note that Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery will be closed on 24 June for a private event. On 25 June, the site will reopen from 1pm, with last entry at 4pm.
Please plan your visit accordingly and book afternoon tickets if visiting on 25 June.
Questions? Email us at foh@pitzhanger.org.uk.
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