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Upcoming Exhibition
FREE EXHIBITION
Harold Offeh: Mmm Gotta Try a Little Harder, It Could Be Sweet
15 November 2025 – 1 March 2026
The first major solo exhibition of Harold Offeh’s work in a UK institution, this exhibition will explore two decades of the artist’s videos, performances and projects that have taken place across the world.
Highlights
Guided House Tour
Join one of our knowledgeable Visitor Assistants for an introductory guided tour of the Kettle’s Yard house.
LATE at Kettle's Yard
Students from Royal College of Art’s MA in Contemporary Art Practice will stage an evening of performance, music, talks, making and more in the context of Harold Offeh’s exhibition Mmm, Gotta Try a Little Harder, It Could be Sweet.
In Conversation and Book Launch: Mmm, Gotta Try a Little Harder, It Could Be Sweet
Join us for an in conversation with Harold Offeh to celebrate the publication of Harold Offeh: Mmm, Gotta Try a Little Harder, it Could Be Sweet.
Day of Performances
Join us for a day of performances at Kettle's Yard by artists Samra Mayanja, Harold Offeh, and others, as you explore the exhibition Harold Offeh: Mmm, Gotta Try a Little Harder, It Could Be Sweet. The day will include a discussion in the galleries around evolving performance practices.
This event is held in collaboration with Wysing Arts Centre, Cambridge.
Concerts
The Michael Harrison Memorial Concert - New Music: Robert Plane and the Gould Piano Trio
Join us for a New Music concert in the Kettle's Yard house. This week, we will be welcoming Robert Plane and the Gould Piano Trio.
Max and Evelyn Forbes Concert: Laura van der Heijden, cello and Jâms Coleman, piano
Join us for a Chamber Music concert in the Kettle's Yard house. This week we welcome Laura van der Heijden on cello and Jâms Coleman on piano.
Fidelio Trio
Join us for a Chamber Music concert with the Fidelio Trio in the Kettle's Yard house.
Fenella Humphreys, violin, and Sam Armstrong, piano
Join us for a Chamber Music concert with Fenella Humphries, violin, and Sam Armstrong, piano, in the Kettle's Yard house.
Trio Havisham
Join us for a Chamber Music concert with Trio Havisham in the Kettle's Yard house.
Aaron Azunda Akugbo, trumpet and Ryan Corbett, accordion
Join us for a Chamber Music concert with newcomers to Kettle's Yard, Aaron Azunda Akugbo and Ryan Corbett.
New Music: Riot Ensemble
Join us for a New Music concert in the Kettle's Yard house. This week, we will be welcoming the Riot Ensemble.
New Music: Rosie Middleton, mezzo-soprano, and Kathryn Williams, 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 Kathryn Williams, 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
Artists for Kettle's Yard
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.
Each artwork will be for sale in the galleries and online. Selected works will also be available through Sotheby’s modern and contemporary sales opening in June 2026.
For Families and Young People
Early Years Studio
Early Years Studio is a fun, creative, immersive experience for children aged 0–4.
Early Years Studio
Early Years Studio is a fun, creative, immersive experience for children aged 0–4.
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