Plan your festive visit to Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery! We have special opening hours over Christmas and New Year, and some rooms will be partially closed on select dates for private events.
For full details, visit our opening hours page.
Your February half-term family plans are sorted!
From 12 to 19 February, Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery have a variety of fabulous family events happening almost every day of the week.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Sunday, 12 February | Open Sunday: Rubber Stamp Workshop with Lauren Veevers |
| Wednesday, 15 February | Ukulele Workshop with Strummy Mummies |
| Thursday, 16 February | Family Yoga with Hazel Gomez Sen |
| Friday, 17 February | The Joy of Music with London College of Music Drawing Workshop with Lucia Ferguson |
| Sunday, 19 February | Open Sunday: Experimental Drawing Session with Lauren Veevers |
Illustrator and animator Lauren Veevers is back to host a fun Open Sunday workshop for all. Inspired by the Chinese wallpaper in Pitzhanger’s Upper Drawing Room, Lauren will invite participants to use rubber stamps of leaves, plants, and birds with inks to create patterns and scenes on paper. You will complete your piece by collaging images of furniture from magazines over the top to bring them to life as a home setting!
| Date | 12 February 2023 (Sunday) |
| Time | 10.00 am – 12.30 pm |
| Tickets | Free, drop-in |
This drop-in ukulele workshop for families is suitable for beginning ukulele players of all ages. Kjell from Strummy Mummies will give a free ukulele taster session at Pitzhanger. You will not believe playing this little instrument can be as easy and fun. You will be able to play a funky tune you and your child will love after just one session.
| Date | 15 February 2023 (Wednesday) |
| Time | 10.30 am – 11.15 am |
| Tickets | Free, drop-in |
Enjoy a day out at Pitzhanger this half-term with a yoga workshop designed for families!
The Family Yoga session with Hazel Gomez allows families to bond through movement, breathing and relaxation to build trust, share quality time, and learn new skills. The session will start with some breathing, followed by fun yoga postures and end with a relaxation or mindfulness activity. Don’t miss this rare chance to practice yoga in the beautiful architecture and welcoming settings of the Pitzhanger.
| Date | 16 February 2023 (Thursday) |
| Time | 2.00 pm – 3.00 pm |
| Tickets | £7 one adult + up to two children £2 per additional adult £1 per additional child |
Sing, clap and dance with MMus Performance students from the London College of Music at the University of West London as they play some of their favourite tunes and take us on a journey through music. Join us for an interactive performance of classical, jazz and popular music tailored to a young audience and free to all.
| Date | 17 February 2023 (Friday) |
| Time | 11.00 am – 12.00 noon |
| Tickets | Free, drop-in |
Practice your drawing skills with artist Lucia Ferguson in a free drop-in drawing workshop for families and people of all ages and abilities at Pitzhanger. Whether your family is full of seasoned artists looking to practice their technique or aspiring creatives looking to try something new, come to draw and be inspired by the architecture and design of Pitzhanger.
| Date | 17 February 2023 (Friday) |
| Time | 1.00 pm – 3.00 pm |
| Tickets | Free, drop-in |
Artist Lauren Veevers will lead an experimental drawing session, drawing things collected from the gardens or images of objects from the manor using different materials and challenges. For example, ‘drawing with your eyes closed’ or ‘drawing with the wrong hand’ to explore different mark-making methods and capture the atmosphere and feelings about the house and gardens.
| Date | 19 February 2023 (Sunday) |
| Time | 10.00 am – 12.30 pm |
| Tickets | Free, drop-in |
Come and buy original works on paper by Sir Peter Blake, Bruce McLean, Dan Baldwin, and emerging artists at Pitzhanger’s selling display.
More infoAntoni Malinowski and Hélène Binet each explore the play of light, colour and architecture in a two-person exhibition in the rooms of Sir John Soane’s manor house.
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More infoSculptural exploration of form and material by Katherine Gili, spanning four decades of dynamic work.
More infoSupport Matt Small’s ‘Pride of England’ exhibition at Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery, uniting art, football, and community.
More infoPlay and explore this December with Mini Makers! Get creative in the colder months through an exploratory play session led by artist Lewis McVey.
More infoShop local and sustainable gifts at Duck Pond Market’s Christmas Artisan Market in Ealing, West London.
More infoExplore Pitzhanger’s rich history with our guided tours. Delve into Sir John Soane’s architectural brilliance.
More infoJoin us for Open Sundays at Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery in Ealing, West London—a perfect chance to discover art, architecture, and history as a family.
More infoFree drop-in workshops with featured artists from the ‘Original Works on Paper’ display.
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PITZHANGER MANOR & GALLERY
Ealing Green, London
W5 5EQ
Reception: 020 3985 8888
Venue Hire: 020 3994 0966
Office: 020 3994 0967
pitzhanger@pitzhanger.org.uk
Wednesday - Sunday: 10:00 - 17:00
First Thursday of the month: 10:00 - 20:00
Monday - Tuesday: Closed
Bank Holidays: 10:00 - 17:00
Last admissions one hour before closing
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