Partial Closure & Reduced Ticket Price in May

From Sunday 4 May to Sunday 18 May 2025, access to parts of the Alison Watt: From Light exhibition will be limited. The manor will remain open, but the gallery will be closed. During this time, special admission prices apply: £8 Standard / £4 Students. Visitors can explore the manor, see J’Accuse…! Sculptures by Nicole Farhi, and enjoy Alison Watt’s work in Soane’s historic home.

Please note that during this period there will be no accessible toilet available at Pitzhanger. The nearest accessible toilet is located at Ealing Broadway Shopping Centre, just a 5-minute walk away. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Keep your ticket — it can be stamped at the front desk to allow you to return and enjoy the full Alison Watt: From Light exhibition from Wednesday 21 May 2025 at no extra cost. Learn more

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2023

25 June 2023

Open Sunday: Windrush 75

2023

25 June 2023

Open Sunday: Windrush 75

Overview

HMT Empire Windrush arrived in Britain on 22 June 1948 with more than 800 passengers from the Caribbean. To mark the 75th anniversary of the day, Pitzhanger is hosting a family celebration of Caribbean culture in Britain with storytelling by Jordan Campbell and an art drop-in workshop with Tyan Jones.

Storytelling

  1. 10:30am – 11:00am
  2. 11:30am – 12:00pm

Jordan is a storyteller who focuses on stories from the Caribbean and Africa but has also fallen in love with many stories from around the world. His stories have taken him to festivals, charities and schools across the UK and as far as Jamaica!

Tyan is an actress, writer, vocalist and teacher. She owns her own children’s entertainment company, Dramagical Entertainment Ltd, providing baby and toddler classes, workshops for educational establishments and community groups and birthday parties.

Instagram: @storiesandrhymeswithtyan

Date and Time

25 June (Sunday)
10.30 am – 12.30 pm

Venue

Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery
Ealing Green, London W5 5EQ

Tickets

Free for Ealing residents
Children visit free with a paying adult if out-of-borough

Please note

  • This is a drop-in event with access to Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery from 10.00 am to 12.30 pm. The art workshop and storytelling begin at 10.30 am, with two repeat storytelling performances at 10:30 am and 11:30 am.
  • There is no advance booking for this event.

Enquires

Please contact learning@pitzhanger.org.uk for more information.

Categories   Art Events Workshop

Tags   Family Open Sunday Workshops

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Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery
Ealing Green, London W5 5EQ

Ticketing, Opening Hours and Tour Enquiries: foh@pitzhanger.org.uk
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Reception: 020 3985 8888
Venue Hire: 020 3994 0966
Office: 020 3994 0967

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Monday - Tuesday: Closed
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