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Open Sundays is our vibrant family programme held every Sunday morning. These sessions offer a variety of drop-in art workshops, with artists and themes changing weekly to provide a fresh and engaging experience each visit. We enhance our lineup on the first Sunday of every month with interactive sessions that might include anything from storytelling performances to yoga sessions for families.
Entry to Open Sundays is included with general admission. Coinciding with our free visiting hours for Ealing residents, families from the London Borough of Ealing can enjoy these activities at no cost upon presenting proof of address. Children outside the borough are also welcome to join for free when accompanied by a paying adult. Join us to explore the manor and its exhibitions while engaging in creative family fun. Advance booking recommended.
7 July - Summertime Storytelling with Tyan Jones
Hello Summer!!
Get ready to feel the warmth of the sun on your skin, build sandcastles and enjoy listening to the crashing waves of the sea with Tyan. Your little ones will be free to explore their creativity and imagination during Stories and Rhymes, with lots of singing, dancing and signing too!
Join our interactive storyteller Tyan as she encourages your little ones creativity and imagination building confidence in their ability to engage with the world around them. The whole experience is “Dramagical”. Tyan is an actress, writer, vocalist and teacher. She owns her own children’s entertainment company “Dramagical Entertainment Ltd” providing baby and toddler classes, workshops for educational establishments and community groups and birthday parties.
14 July - Print your own mini tapestry with Neera Sehgal
Join printmaker Neera in printing your own mini tapestry to coincide with the fabulous exhibition in Pitzhanger Gallery, showcasing the tapestry works by artist Grayson Perry.
You’ll have the opportunity to print with lots of interesting blocks and inks and explore layering patterns.
Neera is an Ealing printmaker & artist. Her work explores block printing using Indian woodblocks to create interesting compositions. Her work is currently exhibited at the RA Summer Exhibition.
21 July - Swirling Snake Mobiles with Judy Preece
Come and make a colourful Swirling Snake Mobile with artist and workshop leader Judy Preece. You can decorate your snake in your own style and use collage technique to add some extra sparkle.
Judy studied Art at Ravensbourne college of Art and now runs workshops for children and families at a number of different organisations. She also paints and creates art using oils and watercolour.
These are drop-in events with access to Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery from 10.00 am to 12.30 pm. These sessions tend to be very busy at the beginning, so it is recommended to arrive early or drop in later in the morning.
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Time:
10:30 – 12:30
Prices:
Adult: £12.00 - £13.20
Concession: £10.00
Art Fund: £6.60
Student | 16-18 or with student card: £6.60 (inc. £0.60 donation)
Child | 0-15 years: Free
Disabled Companion: Free
Historic Houses Member: Free
Jobseekers / Income Support: Free
Age:
All ages
Pitzhanger does not have any onsite parking, and it is recommend travelling by public transport wherever possible. There is a large car park at Ealing Broadway shopping centre, about 7 minutes’ walk from Pitzhanger.
Family-friendly workshops and events
Playground
Soane’s Kitchen, Pitzhanger Pantry
Fully accessible for buggies
Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery is now fully accessible for people with wheelchairs, buggies, or who may find stairs challenging. The Gallery entrance is level access, with lower floors served by a lift. An accessible bathroom is located on the lower floor of the Gallery building. There is a wheelchair onsite which may be used by visitors – to ensure it is available when you visit please email pitzhanger@pitzhanger.org.uk to reserve it. There are three disabled parking spaces on Mattock Lane, a very short distance from Pitzhanger.