Friday 6 November | 7:30pm – 9:00pm | BOOK HERE 90 years on from the day Dora Gordine and Richard Hare were married and embarked upon life together at Dorich House, we will be hosting a special screening of the film Dora Gordine: Ars Gratia Artis by filmmaker Annaleena Piel Linnå. Eight years in the […]
Thursday 8 & Thursday 29 October | 11am-2pm |Free/Drop-in Join us for European Heritage Days and learn how to cross-stitch with local group Ariadne’s Thread who will be working on their large-scale tapestry “Blue Cornflowers” in the museum’s modelling studio on the first floor. The tapestry reproduces a painting by the celebrated Ukrainian folk artist […]
Stanley Picker Gallery and Dorich House Museum are seeking three new members to join their Advisory Group in December 2026 – one member of Kingston University staff and two external members. These appointments will be for an initial 4-year term, in time to help support and celebrate the 30th anniversary of Stanley Picker Gallery in […]
Wednesday 1 July 2026 | 6:30pm – 8pm | Book here As a local newspaper reporter for the Surrey Comet, Tim Harrison met and interviewed Dora Gordine in 1988 following the burglary of Dorich House which saw items from the Russian collection stolen. Following that interview, Tim continued to visit Dora every week for the […]
Thursday 07 – Saturday 16 May 2026 | Free | Drop-in For this year’s Kingston Artists Open Studios festival, artist Anna Bingham will be displaying her work in the Dorich House Museum modelling studio. Anna has been exhibiting as an artist for over 10 years, including at Dorich House Museum in 2024, with her practice […]
In Parallel: Between the Liminal | An exhibition curated by BA Fashion Promotion & Communication Thursday 19 – Saturday 21 March 2026 | 11am – 5pm | Free/Drop-in In Parallel: Between the Liminal is a student led exhibition that invites you to explore ideas of contrast and polarity. The exhibition includes work from, and is […]
Dorich House Museum is delighted to announce BA Illustration Animation student Eva Morrissey as the winner of our 2025 Student Design Competition and the recipient of the £500 prize money! Students from Kingston University were tasked with creating a set of three designs which would be printed as notecards and sold in packs of six […]
Sow to Sew – Mindful Weaving Course with Ariadne’s Thread Group Six dates between 16 Jan – 20 March | 12:00 – 14:00pm | Free | BOOK HERE Ariadne’s Thread Group are back at Dorich House Museum for a free 6-week course on traditional weaving techniques on small individual frame looms. This is the final […]
We are excited to announce the programme for Dorich House Museum’s Winter Weekend 2025! Join us this festive period for an exciting range of events, workshops, tours, a special pop-up Christmas shop featuring local artists’ work and a children’s Christmas Grotto. Please note, we are not open for regular visits on Sunday 7 December. This […]
The Moon Jar’s Legacy | Talk by Korean ceramics expert Jinsoo Park Friday 14 November | 18:30 – 21:00 | BOOK HERE Join us at Dorich House Museum for a special evening of drinks and cultural discovery as Korean ceramics expert Jinsoo Park unveils the timeless beauty and intriguing history of the Korean moon jar […]
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