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Open: Tuesday–Sunday, 11am–5pm

We are closed on Bank Holiday Mondays.

Kettle’s Yard will be closed on Thursday 12 March.

Kettle’s Yard will be open on Good Friday (Friday 3 April) and closed on Easter Sunday (Sunday 5 April).

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Open: Tuesday–Sunday, 11am–5pm

We are closed on Bank Holiday Mondays.

Kettle’s Yard will be closed on Thursday 12 March.

Kettle’s Yard will be open on Good Friday (Friday 3 April) and closed on Easter Sunday (Sunday 5 April).

What's On

See what’s happening in the gallery and community spaces

For Adults

'In the presence of a common object'

This new display of works from the Kettle’s Yard collection explores how artists have used photography to see the world anew. 

'In the presence of a common object'
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Guided House Tour

Join one of our knowledgeable Visitor Assistants for an introductory guided tour of the Kettle’s Yard house.

Guided House Tour 21/02/2026
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Exhibition Tour with Curator Guy Haywood

Join Exhibition Curator Guy Haywood for an introduction to the current exhibition Harold Offeh: Mmm, Gotta Try a Little Harder, It Could Be Sweet.

Exhibition Tour 26/02/26
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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.

Day of Performances
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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: International Women's Day
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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 Opening: Artists for Kettle's Yard
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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.

Exhibition Tour with Director Andrew Nairne
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Guided House Tour

Join one of our knowledgeable Visitor Assistants for an introductory guided tour of the Kettle’s Yard house.

Guided House Tour 21/03/2026
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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.

Exhibition Tour with Tamsin Golding-Yee, Deputy Director at Sotheby's
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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.

Kenji Umeda: a journey
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