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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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Thursday Late: Garden Party

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South Asian Heritage Late 2025 in Pitzhanger’s Front Garden. Photo: Roger Green.

2026

6 August 2026

Thursday Late: Garden Party

2026

6 August 2026

Thursday Late: Garden Party

Overview

Join us for a special summer edition of our monthly Thursday Lates, celebrating gardens, creativity and South Asian heritage at Pitzhanger.

Curated by Oitij-Jo Collective, Garden Party brings together hands-on workshops, a wild plant walk and tasting, food stalls, after-hours access to Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery, and the chance to visit Clare Woods: Garden Without Seasons.

This Thursday Late forms part of Pitzhanger’s growing commitment to South Asian-led programming, celebrating South Asian heritage, creativity and community through artist-led activity and shared cultural experiences.

For this special Thursday Late, all tickets are Pay-What-You-Can. Choose to pay £7, £5, £3, £1, or visit free of charge.

What’s included?

A General Admission ticket includes admission to Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery, after-hours access to Clare Woods: Garden Without Seasons, and access to two drop-in workshops:

  • Spice Painting Workshop with Maryam Huq
  • Floral Dyeing and Bunting Making with Rukia Begum

The Wild Plant Walk and Tasting has limited capacity and requires a separate timed ticket. This ticket also includes general admission and access to the drop-in workshops.

The Curator Tour of Clare Woods: Garden Without Seasons has limited capacity and will be available to sign up for on the day.

Food stalls will also be available in the front garden throughout the event. These can be visited without a ticket.

Date & Time

Thursday 6 August 2026
3–8pm

Venue

Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery
Ealing Green, London W5 5EQ

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Programme

Time

Event

Tickets

3.30–7.30pm

Discover the colours, textures, and aromas of everyday spices — such as turmeric, cinnamon, and paprika — in a painting workshop with illustrator Maryam Huq.

Using natural pigments, you are invited to experiment with mark-making while exploring the cultural significance of these familiar ingredients.

Drop-in, included with General Admission and Wild Plant Walk tickets

3.30–7.30pm

Create colourful botanical bunting using naturally dyed fabrics in this drop-in workshop led by textile designer Rukia Begum. Inspired by flowers, plants, and traditional dyeing techniques, participants will explore colour, pattern, and print while creating their own contribution to a shared Garden Party atmosphere.

Drop-in, included with General Admission and Wild Plant Walk tickets.

4–5.30pm and 6–7.30pm

A guided walk exploring the edible and useful plants growing naturally and intentionally throughout the gardens, followed by a seasonal cooking and tasting session, led by Usma Shah.

Limited capacity. Advance booking required. Ticket includes general admission and access to the drop-in workshops.

6.30–7.15pm

Join a member of the curatorial team for a guided tour of Clare Woods: Garden Without Seasons.

Explore Woods’s artistic process, discover how the exhibition sits within her wider practice, and delve into its themes of the transience of life, our relationship with the natural environment, and the ways we experience and inhabit different spaces.A guided walk exploring the edible and useful plants growing naturally and intentionally throughout the gardens, followed by a seasonal cooking and tasting session, led by Usma Shah.

Limited capacity. Sign up on the day.

Tickets

All tickets for this Thursday Late are Pay-What-You-Can.

You can choose to pay:
£7 / £5 / £3 / £1 / Free

Please select the ticket that best suits your circumstances. Your support helps Pitzhanger continue to offer accessible public programmes.

Choose your ticket

General Admission + Drop-in Workshops
Wild Plant Walk and Tasting + General Admission
  • Jars of natural pigments and paint sit beside a participant sketching with brushes and handmade earth-based colours outdoors.
    Spice Painting Workshop with Maryam Huq
  • A geometric botanical watercolour in progress surrounded by brushes, paints and patterned cups.
    Spice Painting Workshop with Maryam Huq
  • Naturally dyed fabric samples, sewing materials and a sewing machine arranged on a workshop table.
    Floral Dyeing and Bunting Making with Rukia Begum
  • Participants create botanical fabric prints by rolling fresh flowers onto cloth with wooden rolling pins.
    Floral Dyeing and Bunting Making with Rukia Begum

About the Artists and Partners

Oitij-Jo is dedicated to celebrating Bengali arts and crafts while fostering a sense of community, collaboration, and engagement. They focus on supporting underemployed women, particularly from the British Bangladeshi community, by providing valuable training and creative opportunities. 

Maryam Huq is a Bangladeshi-British illustrator and multidisciplinary artist whose work celebrates heritage, identity, and belonging through vibrant visual storytelling. She merges diaspora themes with a nostalgic yet contemporary feel, crafting spaces for underrepresented voices with warmth and authenticity.

Rukia Begum is a British-Bangladeshi fashion and textile designer whose work blends bold surface design with cultural narrative. She specialises in print, pattern, and material exploration, creating pieces that reflect identity, heritage, and memory.

Usma Shah is an outdoor practitioner with many years of experience delivering forest school and bushcraft programmes. Having studied ethnobotany, she is passionate about exploring the relationship between people and plants, sharing their traditional uses, cultural stories and edible potential through engaging hands-on experiences.

Remarks

  • All tickets for this Thursday Late are Pay What You Can.
  • General Admission includes access to Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery, Clare Woods: Garden Without Seasons, and the two drop-in workshops.
  • Drop-in workshop spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis. A one-in, one-out system may be used if capacity is reached.
  • Wild Plant Walk and Tasting tickets are limited and must be booked in advance.
  • Wild Plant Walk and Tasting tickets include general admission and access to the drop-in workshops.
  • The Curator Tour is included with admission but must be signed up for on the day.
  • Food stalls in the Front Garden are open to all and do not require a ticket. Food and drink are charged separately.
  • Children under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
  • Some activities may involve natural pigments, dyes or food tasting. Please speak to a member of staff on the day if you have allergies or access requirements.
  • Programme details may be subject to change.

Supported by

Arts Council England text logo, including Lottery Funding roundel

About Thursday Lates

Pitzhanger stays open until 8pm on the first Thursday of every month offering visitors an after-hours chance to view the exhibitions, and to join a wide range of events and activities. Please note that some talks and events may require additional tickets so do check the website for details ahead of your visit.

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Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery
Ealing Green, London W5 5EQ

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Monday - Tuesday: Closed
Bank Holidays: 10:00 - 17:00

Last admissions one hour before closing

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Partial Closures & Discounted Admission: 8–19 July

Parts of Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery will be temporarily closed from 8–19 July due to filming activity. The main gallery, café, shop, Monk’s Dining Room and Wonder Room will be closed during this period.

Discounted admission is available for access to the remaining areas of the Manor, including Marthe Armitage: Pattern Maker. A temporary pop-up shop will be available inside the Manor.

Visitors requiring step-free access to the Manor will need to enter and exit via the Eating Room door from the Front Garden, as the usual accessible route through the main gallery and Colonnade will not be available.

The accessible toilet in the main gallery will also be unavailable during this period. The nearest accessible toilet is at the Rickyard in Walpole Park, near the playground.

Questions? Email us at foh@pitzhanger.org.uk.

Main Gallery Closed: 24 July

The main gallery will remain closed on 24 July during exhibition changeover.

Pitzhanger Manor remains open with discounted admission. The café and shop also remain open as usual.

Questions? Email us at foh@pitzhanger.org.uk.

Main Gallery Closed: 26 July

The main gallery will remain closed on 26 July during exhibition changeover.

Pitzhanger Manor remains open with discounted admission. The café and shop also remain open as usual.

Questions? Email us at foh@pitzhanger.org.uk.

Partial Closure: 1 August, 10am–5pm

Please note that the Eating Room in Pitzhanger Manor will be closed at 10am–5pm on 1 August 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.

Thursday Late: Garden Party, 6 August

Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery is open as usual on Thursday 6 August, 10am–8pm. For visits before 3pm, please continue to book general admission as normal.

Our special Thursday Late: Garden Party takes place from 3pm–8pm and has a separate booking page.

For the Garden Party, all tickets are Pay What You Can. Choose to pay £7, £5, £3, £1, or visit free of charge.

For visits from 3pm onwards, please book through the Thursday Late: Garden Party event page.

Questions? Email us at foh@pitzhanger.org.uk.

Partial Closure: 8 August, 12.30–5pm

Please note that the Eating Room in Pitzhanger Manor will be closed at 12.30–5pm on 8 August 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 August, 2–4pm

Please note that the Upper Drawing Room in Pitzhanger Manor will be closed at 2–4pm on 22 August 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.