What's On
See what’s happening in the gallery and community spaces
Current Exhibition
FREE EXHIBITION
Artists for Kettle’s Yard
14 March – 12 April 2026
Artists for Kettle’s Yard will feature artworks generously gifted by donors to support The Jim and Helen Ede Fund Endowment Campaign ahead of Kettle’s Yard’s 70th anniversary in 2027.
Highlights
Exhibition Tour - Handpicked
Join us for an exhibition tour with Kettle's Yard Director Andrew Nairne and enjoy a behind-the-scenes insight into Handpicked: Painting Flowers from 1900 to Today.
In Conversation: Flower Painting Now
Join us for an in-conversation with exhibition artists Jai Chuhan, Anna Freeman Bentley, Bianca Raffaella and Charlotte Verity on the theme of flower painting now, chaired by Assistant Curator Naomi Polonsky. The event accompanies our current exhibition Handpicked: Painting Flowers from 1900 to Today.
‘A Modern Arrangement’: A Discussion on Flower Paintings & Modernism
Join us for an in-conversation with art historians Olivia Meehan and Rebecca Birrell on the theme of flower paintings and Modernism with Assistant Curator Meg Breckell. The event accompanies our current exhibition Handpicked: Painting Flowers from 1900 to Today.
Exhibition Tour - Handpicked
Join us for an exhibition tour with Curatorial Assistant Meg Breckell and enjoy a behind-the-scenes insight into Handpicked: Painting Flowers from 1900 to Today.
Display
Kenji Umeda: a journey
25 April – 6 September 2026This display in the Edlis Neeson Research Space at Kettle’s Yard will exhibit never-before-seen drawings by Kenji Umeda (1948-2019), alongside sculpture, prints and letters between the artist and Jim Ede.
Guided House Tours
Guided House Tour
Join one of our knowledgeable Visitor Assistants for an introductory guided tour of the Kettle’s Yard house.
Guided House Tour
Join one of our knowledgeable Visitor Assistants for an introductory guided tour of the Kettle’s Yard house.
Guided House Tour: Flower Focus
Join one of our knowledgeable Visitor Assistants for an introductory guided tour of the Kettle’s Yard house, exploring flower paintings to celebrate our current exhibition Handpicked: Painting Flowers from 1900 to Today.
Concerts
New Music: Rosie Middleton, mezzo-soprano, and Helen Whitaker, flute
Join us for a New Music concert in the Kettle's Yard house. This week, we will be welcoming Rosie Middleton, mezzo-soprano, and Helen Whitaker, flute, with a programme which brings together powerful explorations of body, voice, and sound.
Nash Ensemble
Join us for a Chamber Music concert with the Nash Ensemble in the Kettle's Yard house.
Petr Limonov, piano
Join us for a Chamber Music concert with Petr Limonov, piano, in the Kettle's Yard house.
Solem Quartet
Join us for a Chamber Music concert with the Solem Quartet in the Kettle's Yard house.
Carducci Quartet
Join us for a Chamber Music concert with the Carducci Quartet in the Kettle's Yard house.
New Music: Clare Hammond, piano
Join us for a New Music concert in the Kettle's Yard house. This week, we will be welcoming Clare Hammond, piano.
Coming Soon
Handpicked: Painting Flowers from 1900 to Today
Inspired by the presence of freshly cut flower displays and paintings such as Cyclamen and Primula (c. 1923) by Winifred Nicholson in the Kettle’s Yard house, Handpicked: Painting Flowers will present works featuring flowers by artists spanning across the 20th and 21st centuries.
This exhibition has been organised with the help of The Kettle’s Yard Community Panel: Bryan Johnson, Abi Moore, Jade Pollard-Crowe, Alan Soer, and Jenny Wood.
For Families and Young People
Studio Sunday
Unlock your creativity at our free, artist-led workshops for families in the Clore Learning Studio.
Studio Sunday
Unlock your creativity at our free, artist-led workshops for families in the Clore Learning Studio.
Studio Sunday: Relaxed Session
Join us for a relaxed Studio Sunday session aimed at children and families with additional sensory needs.
Studio Sunday: Relaxed Session
Join us for a relaxed Studio Sunday session aimed at children and families with additional sensory needs.
Early Years Studio
Early Years Studio is a fun, creative, immersive experience for children aged 0–4.
Studio Sunday: Relaxed Session
Join us for a relaxed Studio Sunday session aimed at children and families with additional sensory needs.
Studio Sunday
Unlock your creativity at our free, artist-led workshops for families in the Clore Learning Studio.
Studio Sunday: Relaxed Session
Join us for a relaxed Studio Sunday session aimed at children and families with additional sensory needs.
Studio Sunday
Unlock your creativity at our free, artist-led workshops for families in the Clore Learning Studio.
Early Years Studio
Early Years Studio is a fun, creative, immersive experience for children aged 0–4.
Studio Sunday: Relaxed Session
Join us for a relaxed Studio Sunday session aimed at children and families with additional sensory needs.
Studio Sunday
Unlock your creativity at our free, artist-led workshops for families in the Clore Learning Studio.
Studio Sunday: Relaxed Session
Join us for a relaxed Studio Sunday session aimed at children and families with additional sensory needs.
Studio Sunday
Unlock your creativity at our free, artist-led workshops for families in the Clore Learning Studio.
Early Years Studio
Early Years Studio is a fun, creative, immersive experience for children aged 0–4.
Studio Sunday: Relaxed Session
Join us for a relaxed Studio Sunday session aimed at children and families with additional sensory needs.
Studio Sunday
Unlock your creativity at our free, artist-led workshops for families in the Clore Learning Studio.
Studio Sunday: Relaxed Session
Join us for a relaxed Studio Sunday session aimed at children and families with additional sensory needs.
Studio Sunday
Unlock your creativity at our free, artist-led workshops for families in the Clore Learning Studio.
2026 Exhibitions
Artists for Kettle's Yard
Encompassing painting, sculpture, photography, and ceramics this special exhibition will include work by celebrated contemporary artists Rana Begum, Antony Gormley, Jennifer Lee, Veronica Ryan, Megan Rooney and Caroline Walker and many others; as well as renowned 20th Century artists such as Ben Nicholson and Lucie Rie.
Handpicked: Painting Flowers from 1900 to Today
Inspired by the presence of freshly cut flower displays and paintings such as Cyclamen and Primula (c. 1923) by Winifred Nicholson in the Kettle’s Yard house, Handpicked: Painting Flowers will present paintings featuring flowers by artists spanning across the 20th and 21st centuries.
Sunil Gupta: Life with a Camera, 1970 – Now
Celebrating five decades of vital photographic work, this exhibition will explore Sunil Gupta’s (b. 1953, New Delhi) pioneering contribution to photography over five decades, exploring the medium’s capacity to be a potent space for making visible and celebrating queer lives