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Open: Tuesday–Sunday, 11am–5pm

We are closed on Bank Holiday Mondays.

Please note that on Wednesday 26 February Kettle’s Yard will be closing at 3.30pm for a private event. Last entry to the house will be at 2.15pm. Thank you.

Please note that Kettle’s Yard is closed on Easter Sunday (20 April).

Book Tickets

Open: Tuesday–Sunday, 11am–5pm

We are closed on Bank Holiday Mondays.

Please note that on Wednesday 26 February Kettle’s Yard will be closing at 3.30pm for a private event. Last entry to the house will be at 2.15pm. Thank you.

Please note that Kettle’s Yard is closed on Easter Sunday (20 April).

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.

Become a Friend of Kettle’s Yard

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

'Construction (Birds)' on display at Kettle's Yard

Join the Friends of Kettle’s Yard

You can purchase your Friends membership online at the link below, or in-person at the Kettle’s Yard shop. If you would like to pay via cheque or over the phone please email development@kettlesyard.cam.ac.uk.

Become a Friend of Kettle’s Yard

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

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.

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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.

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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.

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