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.
If These Walls Could Talk… Exploring the History of Pitzhanger Manor and Turner’s House Through Their Architecture and Custodians
Built as the dream homes of Sir John Soane and J.M.W. Turner, Pitzhanger Manor and Turner’s House have witnessed centuries of change – shaped by their owners, transformed through time, and now standing as cultural and artistic landmarks.
In this 250th year since Turner’s birth, Join Eddie Heathcote (Architecture & Design Critic), Gillian Darley (Author of ‘John Soane: An Accidental Romantic’) and Catherine Parry-Wingfield art historian who initiated the campaign to save and conserve Sandycombe Lodge, Turner’s house as they explore the layered and little known past of these spaces. This talk invites you to rethink how buildings embody voices across generations.
Edwin Heathcote is the architecture and design critic of The Financial Times. He is author of about a dozen books including The Meaning of Home and is an architect and designer. Heathcote is also the Keeper of Meaning at The Cosmic House in London as well as the founder and editor of the online design writing archive readingdesign.org. He lives in London.
Gillian Darley is a widely published writer on architecture and landscape, and her biography of John Soane was published by Yale UP in 1999. A regular broadcaster, she took part in the recent In Our Time episode on Soane.
Catherine Parry-Wingfield is an art historian and initiated the campaign to save and conserve Sandycombe Lodge, Turner’s house near Twickenham, for the nation. She chaired Turner’s House Trust from 2013 to 2019 and was a member of the conservation project team. Her two booklets, J. M. W. Turner, R.A. – the artist and his house at Twickenham and J. M. W. Turner and ‘the Matchless Vale of Thames’, are on sale at Turner’s House.
Thursday 5 June 2025
6.45-7.45 pm
Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery
Ealing Green, London W5 5EQ
Ticket also grants you access to Pitzhanger Manor, all exhibitions, and free Thursday Lates activities on the night.
If you wish to view the house and gallery before the talk, this ticket grants you entry from 5pm onwards.
Please contact pitzhanger@pitzhanger.org.uk for more information.
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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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