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Upcoming 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 Opening: Artists for Kettle's Yard
Join us to celebrate the opening of our latest selling exhibition Artists for Kettle's Yard. Purchase an artwork from our exciting sales list, enjoy a drink with friends at our pay bar, and explore the exhibition after hours.
Exhibition Tour with Director Andrew Nairne
Join us for a free lunchtime tour of our current exhibition 'Artists for Kettle's Yard' with Kettle's Yard director Andrew Nairne.
Guided House Tour
Join one of our knowledgeable Visitor Assistants for an introductory guided tour of the Kettle’s Yard house.
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.
Guided House Tour
Join one of our knowledgeable Visitor Assistants for an introductory guided tour of the Kettle’s Yard house.
Exhibition Tour with Tamsin Golding-Yee, Deputy Director at Sotheby's
Join us for a free lunchtime tour of our current exhibition Artists for Kettle's Yard with Tamsin Golding-Yee, Deputy Director and Specialist in Modern British & Irish Art at Sotheby's.
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: International Women's Day
To celebrate International Women's Day, join one of our knowledgeable Visitor Assistants for a guided tour exploring the works by female artists in 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
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
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: 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 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: 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
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.
Guided House Tour: International Women's Day
To celebrate International Women's Day, join one of our knowledgeable Visitor Assistants for a guided tour exploring the works by female artists in the Kettle’s Yard house.
Exhibition Opening: Artists for Kettle's Yard
Join us to celebrate the opening of our latest selling exhibition Artists for Kettle's Yard. Purchase an artwork from our exciting sales list, enjoy a drink with friends at our pay bar, and explore the exhibition after hours.
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.
Exhibition Tour with Director Andrew Nairne
Join us for a free lunchtime tour of our current exhibition 'Artists for Kettle's Yard' with Kettle's Yard director Andrew Nairne.
Friends Event: Tour of Bloomsbury Art at King's College
Join the Friends of Kettle’s Yard on a tour of Kings College art collection with Fellow and Art Historian, Sophie Pickford.
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.
Guided House Tour
Join one of our knowledgeable Visitor Assistants for an introductory guided tour of the Kettle’s Yard house.
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.
Studio Sunday
Unlock your creativity at our free, artist-led workshops for families in the Clore Learning Studio.
Guided House Tour
Join one of our knowledgeable Visitor Assistants for an introductory guided tour of the Kettle’s Yard house.
Exhibition Tour with Tamsin Golding-Yee, Deputy Director at Sotheby's
Join us for a free lunchtime tour of our current exhibition Artists for Kettle's Yard with Tamsin Golding-Yee, Deputy Director and Specialist in Modern British & Irish Art at Sotheby's.
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.
Guided House Tour
Join one of our knowledgeable Visitor Assistants for an introductory guided tour of the Kettle’s Yard house.
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.
Kenji Umeda: a journey
This display in the Kettle’s Yard Research Space will exhibit never-before-seen drawings by Kenji Umeda (1948-2019), alongside a set of prints and correspondence between the artist and Jim Ede, recently gifted to the Kettle’s Yard Archive by the Umeda family.
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