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 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.
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

A Musical Afternoon at Kettle's Yard
Spend an afternoon listening to music in the Kettle’s Yard House as Jim and Helen Ede intended.

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.

Lecture by David Boyd Haycock - Brilliant Destiny: The chequered life of Augustus John
Join the Friends at Kettle’s Yard for an illustrated, entertaining and insightful talk by David Boyd Haycock.

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-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.
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







