What's On
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.
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.
Friends Event: In Conversation: Conrad Shawcross RA
Join the celebrated British artist Conrad Shawcross RA in the Kettle's Yard house for an in conversation evening with the Science Museum’s Curator of Mathematical Sciences, Laura Joy Pieters.
Early Years Studio
Early Years Studio is a fun, creative, immersive experience for children aged 0–4.
Guided House Tour
Join one of our knowledgeable Visitor Assistants for an introductory guided tour of the Kettle’s Yard house.
Workshop: The Heart of Arbury
Do you have a connection to Arbury, Cambridge, past or present? Come along to this drop in workshop in the Clore Learning Studio at Kettle's Yard and take part in a public art project called 'The Heart of Arbury'.
Nash Ensemble
Join us for a Chamber Music concert with the Nash Ensemble in the Kettle's Yard house.
Painting Flowers with Hilary Moreton
Inspired by our current exhibition, Handpicked: Painting Flowers from 1900 to Today, we invite visitors to drop in to the Clore Learning Studio and try your hand at painting flowers with artist Hilary Moreton.
All ages are welcome, but these sessions are particularly aimed at inspiring adults to pick up a paintbrush.
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.
Friends Event: A Celebration of Art, Colour & Flowers with horticulturalist author, Sean A Pritchard
Join the Friends of Kettle’s Yard in the house for a springtime talk and floral demonstration with the talented author, and founder of the award-winning garden design studio, Sean A Pritchard. Ever since the publication of his debut book, 'Outside In' the garden and landscape designer has won acclaim for his floral cultivation and arrangements, beautifully captured in his 17th century cottage in the Mendip Hills.
Petr Limonov, piano
Join us for a Chamber Music concert with Petr Limonov, piano, in the Kettle's Yard house.