Stories
All of the latest news and updates from Kettle’s Yard.
2026 Christmas Cards Designed by Anglia Ruskin University Students
In this blog post we take a look at four new Christmas cards, beautifully designed by students from Cambridge School of Art, Anglia Ruskin University, exclusively for the Kettle’s Yard shop.
New Music Series, 2026/27
Discover our 2026/27 New Music series in this blog post from New Music Curator Tom McKinney
Handpicked Poetry Responses by Jade Pollard-Crowe
2026-27 Chamber Music Series
In this blog post, Kettle’s Yard Music Associate Deborah Carnwath tells us more about the upcoming 2026-27 Chamber Music series.
Kettle’s Yard Acquires Works by 20 Contemporary Artists
We are delighted to announce the acquisition of 20 new works for the Kettle’s Yard collection.
Interview with Handpicked Exhibition Artist Anna Freeman-Bentley
In 2025 artist Anna Freeman-Bentley photographed the flower displays in the Kettle’s Yard house to create her painting Arrangement III, featured in our current exhibition Handpicked: Painting Flowers. Discover more about Freeman-Bentley’s artistic inspirations in this interview.
Interview with Naomi Polonsky, curator of Handpicked: Painting Flowers
Discover more about Handpicked: Painting Flowers from 1900 to Today in this interview with one of the exhibition’s curators Naomi Polonsky.
BRIDGES Artist in Residence: Introducing Holly Sandiford
In this blog post we meet the BRIDGES artist in residence for the final year of the project, Holly Sandiford.
5 things We've Learnt from the New House Guidebook and Art & Artists
Discover more about the history of Kettle’s Yard, the collection and Jim and Helen Ede in our new publications.
5 things to know about Handpicked: Painting Flowers
Find out more about key themes and things to spot in our current exhibition Handpicked: Painting Flowers from 1900 to Today.
Interview with Margaret Howell for 'Kenji Umeda: a journey'
In this blog post, we spoke to designer Margaret Howell ahead of our upcoming collaboration on a new display ‘Kenji Umeda: a journey.
Meet the Maker: Rowan
Throughout March, we’re celebrating the talented artists and makers that we stock in the Kettle’s Yard shop. In this blog post, we meet some of the artists at Rowan. Explore the range in our shop here.