Friends of Kettle’s Yard
Enjoy free entry all year around.
Becoming a Friend is a quick and easy way to support Kettle’s Yard.
Who are the Friends?
The Friends of Kettle’s Yard were established in 1984 to provide financial support Kettle’s Yard. The community of Friends helps to conserve the house and collection, present ground-breaking exhibitions, develop exciting learning and community projects and make art accessible to all while also developing your own interest in art.
Your benefits will include:
- Free entry to the Kettle’s Yard house
- Invitation to the Friends’ Annual Party
- Friends’ priority booking for selected exhibition openings
- Friends’ events, tours and visits
- 10% discount in the shop
- Regular communications on news, events and updates from Kettle’s Yard
- Exclusive digital content on the house and collection
Friends’ Membership Rates
Individual Membership £44 – buy online now
Joint Membership £67 – buy online now
Student/Unwaged – Individual Membership £15 – buy online now
Individual Life Membership £600 – buy online now
Joint Life Membership £900 – buy online now
Gift Individual Membership (with Gift box) from £59 – buy online now
Gift Joint Membership (with Gift box) – from £82 – buy online now
Gift Membership (without Gift box) – email us at development@kettlesyard.cam.ac.uk
Join the Friends of Kettle’s Yard
You can purchase an annual Friends membership online at the link below, or in-person at the Kettle’s Yard shop. If you would like to pay via cheque please email development@kettlesyard.cam.ac.uk.
If you wish to join by Direct Debit, please fill in the form linked below and return by post to Kettle’s Yard or by email to development@kettlesyard.cam.ac.uk.
Friends Events
The Friends of Kettle’s Yard have a volunteer events committee which organises a varied and busy programme of events for members.
If you have any queries about the Friends and or the Friends events programme please email: friends@kettlesyard.cam.ac.uk
Listen to some recordings of past events below.
Listen to interior designer Emma Burns (Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler) and gallerist Tobias Vernon (8 Holland Street) in conversation with design journalist Aimee Farrell.
Listen to influential fashion designer Jonathan Anderson and artist Anthea Hamilton in conversation with design journalist Aimee Farrell.
Listen to British fashion designer Paul Smith in conversation with design journalist Aimee Farrell.
Upcoming Events
Friends Event: Anita Klein Studio Visit
Join the Friends of Kettle's Yard on a visit to the London studio of artist Anita Klein. Anita will explain her various printmaking techniques and there will be an opportunity to see a large variety of her paintings and prints.
Friends-only Hours
Join us for our exclusive Friends-only hours on the last Sunday of every month and visit the house before it opens to the public.
Friends Event - Quiet Spaces: A Talk by Architect William Smalley
Join us in the Kettle's Yard house for a talk by William Smalley, architect and author of Quiet Spaces, a beautiful book of his work and inspirations.
Friends Event: A Visit to the Bell Collection at Clare Hall
Join the Friends of Kettle’s Yard on a visit to the Bell Collection of British Studio Pottery at Clare Hall.
Friends-only Hours
Join us for our exclusive Friends-only hours on the last Sunday of every month and visit the house before it opens to the public.
Friends Event: Architect-Led Visit to Cavendish Laboratory's New Ray Dolby Centre
Join the Friends of Kettle's Yard on a guided tour of the new Ray Dolby Centre building at the world-renowned Cavendish Laboratory by the project director, Jude Harris of Jestico + Whiles.
Friends Event: Tour of Bloomsbury Art at King's College
Join the Friends of Kettle’s Yard on a tour of Kings College art collection with Fellow and Art Historian, Sophie Pickford.
Blog posts
Mediterranean Meanderings: The Friends of Kettle’s Yard hit the Mallorca art trail
In this blog post, Friends of Kettle’s Yard member Martin Thompson tells us about a recent trip the Friends made to Mallorca.
My Kettle's Yard: The Art of Interiors
Read about and listen to a recent Friends of Kettle’s Yard talk titled My Kettle’s Yard: The Art of Interiors. The event organiser tells us more.
Interview with Penny Heath, Secretary of the Friends of Kettle’s Yard Committee
After many enjoyable years, our current Secretary of the Friends of Kettle’s Yard Committee, Penny Heath, will be stepping down from her role. In this latest blog post, Penny tells us more about her time volunteering with the Friends.
Images from previous events
Friends Trip to Nice and Côte d’Azur
Friends Trip to Nice and Côte d’Azur
The South of France has long been a haven for artists and collectors, inspiring visionaries such as Matisse, Picasso, Léger and Chagall to make their homes along the coast, leaving behind a legacy of works that trace the evolution of modern art in Europe.
This carefully crafted tour follows in their footsteps, visiting places where art, architecture and landscapes intertwine, reflecting the spirit of Kettle’s Yard and offering privileged access to remarkable private collections and cultural sites. We will stay in a comfortable 4-star hotel in the heart of Nice, ideally located for our daily excursions. Highlights include two exceptional private collections; the Fondation Maeght – home to one of France’s most important modern art collections; several distinctive villas with notable collections and gardens; and a range of museums and sites of architectural interest.
