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Open: Tuesday–Sunday, 11am–5pm

We are closed on Bank Holiday Mondays

Kettle’s Yard will be closed for the festive period between 24 December 2024 – 1 January 2025 inclusive. We will open as normal from 2 January 2025.

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Open: Tuesday–Sunday, 11am–5pm

We are closed on Bank Holiday Mondays

Kettle’s Yard will be closed for the festive period between 24 December 2024 – 1 January 2025 inclusive. We will open as normal from 2 January 2025.

A photo of a cottage nestled amongst greenery, with steps leading into it.

Friends of Kettle’s Yard

Becoming a Friend is a quick and easy way to support Kettle’s Yard

Friends Membership Week! Sign up between 30 November – 6 December and receive a free gift.

Who are the Friends?

The Friends of Kettle’s Yard were established in 1984 to support Kettle’s Yard. By becoming a Friend you will help us 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

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 British fashion designer Paul Smith in conversation with design journalist Aimee Farrell. This event was organised by the Friends of Kettle’s Yard.

Feedback from the Friends Event ‘My Kettle’s Yard: In Conversation With Sir Paul Smith’

“Attended an awesome talk with Paul Smith at Kettle’s Yard today! So inspirational! Creative juices and ideas are now in full flow!”

“Brilliant talk today by Paul Smith. So good to hear someone to genuine and generous speaking with such passion about his work and industry, and connections with modern visual artists and spaces. It was genuinely refreshing! Thank you.”

“Thank you for such an inspiring event, such an enjoyable hour…more of these please!”

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.

My Kettle's Yard: The Art of Interiors Read more

The Friends visit Leighton House & Cosmic House

Friend of Kettle’s Yard, Martin Thompson, tells us about the recent Friends’ trip to Leighton House and Cosmic House in London.

The Friends visit Leighton House & Cosmic House Read more

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