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Kettle's Yard Kettle’s Yard is the University of Cambridge's modern and contemporary House and Gallery. http://www. Kettle's Yard is open Wednesday - Sunday, 11am - 5pm.
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Kettle’s Yard is the University of Cambridge’s modern and contemporary art gallery. Kettle’s Yard is a beautiful house with a remarkable collection of modern art and a gallery that hosts modern and contemporary art exhibitions. Book tickets at www.kettlesyard.co.uk/tickets

When a book becomes a work of art 📖Five years ago today, ‘Ivorypress at Kettle’s Yard’ opened in the house.Celebrating t...
13/10/2026

When a book becomes a work of art 📖

Five years ago today, ‘Ivorypress at Kettle’s Yard’ opened in the house.

Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Madrid-based publisher, the display brought together artists’ books, paintings, drawings, sculptures and photographs by Fernando Casasempere, Eduardo Chillida, Mariana Cook, Richard Long and Blanca Miró Skoudy, alongside works from our collection.

On the Library table, Richard Long’s ‘Walking and Sleeping’ recorded the artist’s journeys through photographs, text and mud drawings. Handmade paper containing stones and straw brought the landscape into the book itself 🌿

Plan your visit to Kettle’s Yard:
https://ow.ly/i6fL50ZUonC

12/10/2026

From our collection to your student room 🖼️✨

Art for Students is back! University of Cambridge and Anglia Ruskin University students can borrow a painting, drawing or print from our student loan collection to live with until June 2027.

📍 Kettle’s Yard, Castle Street, Cambridge
📅 Monday 19 October 2026, from 2pm
💳 £20 fee + £30 refundable deposit. Card payments only.

Bring your student ID and suitable protective wrapping. Our top tip? Arrive early! Artworks are first come, first served and can’t be reserved.

🎓 Bursaries are available for students receiving means-tested financial support. Apply by Thursday 15 October - full details on the event page.

Find out more via the link in our bio.

Know someone with a bare wall? Send this their way 💌

Filmed at Art for Students 2023 and 2024. The selection of artworks may vary.

Artwork credits:
© The Estate of John Christopherson. Photo: Kettle’s Yard
© Julia Ball. Photo: Kettle’s Yard
© Jack Taylor. Photo: Kettle’s Yard
© The Estate of Roy Turner Durrant. Photo: Kettle’s Yard
© The Estate of Elizabeth Scott-Kilvert. Photo: Kettle’s Yard

Find out more here: https://ow.ly/EUQZ50ZWmS0

11/10/2026

Memories from Sunil Gupta on .

Sunil's love for family, friends and partners, and his belief that everyone has the right to lead full and joyful lives – in which identity and sexuality can be celebrated without fear – shines throughout his work. Discover his beautiful, intimate and often subversive photography in his exhibition at Kettle's Yard - open until 31 January 2027.


Film: Rob Hill

Get creative at Kettle’s Yard this half-term 🎨Join us for two workshops for children and young people, taking inspiratio...
09/10/2026

Get creative at Kettle’s Yard this half-term 🎨

Join us for two workshops for children and young people, taking inspiration from the books, photographs and stories at Kettle’s Yard.

📚 An Open Book
Wednesday 28 October, 10am–12.30pm
For ages 7–11

Join artist Ian Brownlie to explore books in the house, create drawings and imaginary worlds, and make your own art bookmark.

📸 Taking Notice
Thursday 29 October, 10am–2.30pm
For ages 11–16

Explore creative writing, collage and instant photography with artist Monique Kaur Kellay, inspired by Sunil Gupta’s photographs and the stories they tell. Please bring a packed lunch for this workshop.

🎟️ £15 per workshop (£5 for Open House Community cardholders), booking required.

Find out more and book:

An Open Book:
https://ow.ly/WYKe50ZUmQv

Taking Notice:
https://ow.ly/JlVz50ZUmQu

We're Hiring! Join the Kettle's Yard team as Finance Coordinator (temporary, until 31 July 2027).We're looking for a can...
08/10/2026

We're Hiring! Join the Kettle's Yard team as Finance Coordinator (temporary, until 31 July 2027).

We're looking for a candidate with excellent numerical and IT skills to support our Finance Manager during the go-live of University of Cambridge's Financial Transformation Programme.

If you have experience of financial management and the associated administration and would enjoy helping to manage and operate the finances of a renowned UK Higher Education public gallery, we are looking for you.

Finance Coordinator
Fixed Term / Part-time (0.6FTE)
Salary: £33,951-£39,906 pro rata
Closing Date: 20 October 2026

Find out more and apply at https://www.kettlesyard.cam.ac.uk/about-us/jobs-opportunities/

An evening of pop and jazz, surrounded by art 🎶Join student musicians from the University of Cambridge for original song...
07/10/2026

An evening of pop and jazz, surrounded by art 🎶

Join student musicians from the University of Cambridge for original songs and jazz standards in the intimate setting of the Kettle’s Yard house.

Hear singer-songwriters Mahalia Nesbeth-Bain and Tom Neale, alongside a trio from Cambridge University Jazz Orchestra featuring Ved Kumar on saxophone, Eddie Chai on guitar and Callum Walsh on bass.

📅 Thursday 5 November, 8pm
Doors open at 7.30pm
🎟️ £12 (£5 students), booking required

Find out more and book:
https://ow.ly/CqR150ZUmvc

Calling young artists aged 18–30 🎨The De Reus Foundation Art Prize 2026 is open for entries! Students, emerging artists ...
06/10/2026

Calling young artists aged 18–30 🎨

The De Reus Foundation Art Prize 2026 is open for entries! Students, emerging artists and creative young people are invited to showcase their work, whether studying art or simply enjoying making.

Open to artists currently living in the UK, the prize welcomes original paintings, drawings and mixed-media works. You can submit up to two 2D physical artworks, with no set theme.

🏆 First prize: £1,000
📅 Entries close: 21 October 2026
🎉 Winner announced: 30 October 2026

Email your submission to [email protected].

Find out more and check the full entry requirements: https://ow.ly/y82R50ZUoEb

An evening with Friends 🥂Last Thursday, we welcomed 70 Friends to Kettle’s Yard for our Annual Party.The evening began w...
05/10/2026

An evening with Friends 🥂

Last Thursday, we welcomed 70 Friends to Kettle’s Yard for our Annual Party.

The evening began with drinks and speeches in the house as we reflected on the year’s achievements and looked ahead to 2027. Celebrations continued with light bites and the chance to explore our current exhibition, ‘Sunil Gupta: Life with a Camera, 1970 – Now’, after hours.

Our Friends play a vital role at Kettle’s Yard, helping us care for the house and collection and supporting our exhibitions, learning and community projects.

Thank you to everyone who joined us, and to all our Friends for their continued generosity and support 💛

Find out more about the Friends and how to join as a member: https://ow.ly/p3gW50ZUyWr

We love to see students exploring and discovering their creativity. Congratulations Year 7 at North Cambridge Academy.
05/10/2026

We love to see students exploring and discovering their creativity. Congratulations Year 7 at North Cambridge Academy.

04/10/2026

‘To try and tell a story with a picture.’ 📸

Growing up in India, Sunil Gupta was drawn to the pictures in magazines and fascinated by cinema. In this extract from our exhibition film, he reflects on these early influences and what first drew him to photography.

Watch the full film, ‘Sunil Gupta: Life with a Camera, 1970 – Now’: https://ow.ly/sZol50ZTV3Y

Film: Rob Hill.
Photographs: Sunil Gupta, courtesy the artist.

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Castle Street
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Tuesday 11am - 5pm
Wednesday 11am - 5pm
Thursday 11am - 5pm
Friday 11am - 5pm
Saturday 12pm - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm

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