Gainsborough and the Legacy of Landscape: Masterpieces from Woburn Abbey

Masterpieces on loan from the Woburn Abbey Collection by artists including Thomas Gainsborough, Claude Lorrain, Aelbert Cuyp, David Teniers the Younger, Sir Edwin Landseer and Richard Parkes Bonington. "This exhibition explores the origins of Gainsborough’s landscape art through the examples of Dutch and Flemish seventeenth century paintings in the Woburn Abbey collection collected by the...

Striking Editions: Lithographs from 1970 – 2000

Gainsborough's House 46 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury, United Kingdom

Colourful lithographs by artists including Dia al-Azzawi, David Bowie, Uzo Egonu, Tracey Emin, Terry Frost, Alexis Hunter and Paula Rego. Striking Editions celebrates the art of lithography through a diverse body of artists working in the second half of the twentieth century. Both figurative and abstract, these striking images reflect a vibrant period of experimentation...

Anna Hennings: Artist in Residence

Paintings, prints, drawings, sculpture and mixed media pieces produced over the course of the redevelopment project, Reviving an Artist’s Birthplace, by Artist in Residence, Anna Hennings. The art she exhibits carefully intertwines the story of the House's renovations with her numerous arts projects from across the region. It expresses an awareness of our relationship to...

Instruments of Time and Truth

Gainsborough's House 46 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury, United Kingdom

Tickets are now sold out! We apologise for any inconvenience.  Gainsborough’s House is pleased to welcome the Instruments of Time and Truth, a world-class period ensemble based in Oxford for a special musical evening. Since its inception, the Ensemble has performed all over the country and has also been in demand in Europe. They have...

Masterpieces from Woburn Abbey: Breakfast Tour – 26 April 2023

From 9am — 10am, 26 April 2023. Our popular series of breakfast tours are back! Join Emma Boyd, Keeper of Art & Place at Gainsborough's House, for a special behind-the-scenes breakfast tour of the spectacular exhibition, Gainsborough and the Legacy of Landscape: Masterpieces from Woburn Abbey. Please arrive for a 9am start for a guided...

Evening dining at The Watering Place café – 12 May 2023

  Following the success of our first evening event, we are very excited to announce our May evening dates. Choose from our delicious 2 or, 3-course menu served from 6pm – 8:30pm. Enjoy the peaceful surroundings of the walled gardens at Gainsborough's House. Pre-order for your fine dining experience now! Booking essential. To reserve your...

Evening dining at The Watering Place café – 13 May 2023

  Following the success of our first evening event, we are very excited to announce our May evening dates. Choose from our delicious 2 or, 3-course menu served from 6pm – 8:30pm. Enjoy the peaceful surroundings of the walled gardens at Gainsborough's House. Pre-order for your fine dining experience now! Booking essential. To reserve your...

Masterpieces from Woburn Abbey: Breakfast Tour – 17 May 2023

From 9am — 10am, 17 May 2023. Our popular series of breakfast tours are back! Join Emma Boyd, Keeper of Art & Place at Gainsborough's House, for a special behind-the-scenes breakfast tour of the spectacular exhibition, Gainsborough and the Legacy of Landscape: Masterpieces from Woburn Abbey. Please arrive for a 9am start for a guided...

Craft & Coffee

Gainsborough's House 46 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury, United Kingdom

Join us for coffee, creative activities and friendly chat at Gainsborough's House (usually held at Acton Village Hall) Every last Tuesday of the month, 10am – 12:30pm Art materials and refreshments provided free of charge. For more information, contact: Diana, Rural Coffee Caravan 07976 599 993 or diana@ruralcoffeecaravan.org.uk Steph, Gainsborough’s House learning@gainsborough.org This week we will...

Wild in the Stour Valley

Friars Meadow 17 Corporal Lillie Close, Sudbury, United Kingdom

  Our Nomadic Camera Obscura will be visiting Wild in the Stour Valley on 2 June 2023! This is a free event. About Wild in the Stour Valley A fun, hands-on family day out provided by local outdoor education organisations. Join us on Friars Meadow for mini-beast hunts, Help4Hogs, Camera Obscura, boat trips, quiz trails,...

3–course evening meal & pianist

Join us on Friday 2 June at The Watering Place café for a musical 3–course evening meal. We are delighted to announce that you will be accompanied by a pianist while you enjoy your fine dining experience! £40 per person, reservation and pre–order required. Please see here to book your table. See the evening menu...

3–course evening meal & pianist

Join us on Saturday 3 June at The Watering Place café for a musical 3–course evening meal. We are delighted to announce that you will be accompanied by a pianist while you enjoy your fine dining experience! £40 per person, reservation and pre–order required. Please see here to book your table. See the evening menu...

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