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SUMMARY:Garden Party at Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a special summer edition of our monthly Thursday Lates, celebrating gardens, creativity and South Asian heritage at Pitzhanger.\n\n\n\nCurated by Oitij-Jo Collective, Garden Party brings together hands-on workshops, a wild plant walk and tasting, food stalls, after-hours access to Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery, and the chance to visit Clare Woods: Garden Without Seasons.\n\n\n\nThis Thursday Late forms part of Pitzhanger’s growing commitment to South Asian-led programming, celebrating South Asian heritage, creativity and community through artist-led activity and shared cultural experiences.\n\n\n\nFor this special Thursday Late, all tickets are Pay-What-You-Can. Choose to pay £7, £5, £3, £1, or visit free of charge.\n\n\n\nWhat’s included?\n\n\n\nA General Admission ticket includes admission to Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery, after-hours access to Clare Woods: Garden Without Seasons, and access to two drop-in workshops:\n\n\n\n\nSpice Painting Workshop with Maryam Huq\n\n\n\nFloral Dyeing and Bunting Making with Rukia Begum\n\n\n\n\nThe Wild Plant Walk and Tasting has limited capacity and requires a separate timed ticket. This ticket also includes general admission and access to the drop-in workshops.\n\n\n\nThe Curator Tour of Clare Woods: Garden Without Seasons has limited capacity and will be available to sign up for on the day.\n\n\n\nFood stalls will also be available in the front garden throughout the event. These can be visited without a ticket.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDate & Time\n\n\n\nThursday 6 August 20263–8pm\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\nPitzhanger Manor & GalleryEaling Green, London W5 5EQ\n\n\n\n\nDirections → ( https://www.pitzhanger.org.uk/visit/plan-your-visit/ )\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgramme\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n3.30–7.30pm | Spice Painting WorkshopDiscover the colours, textures, and aromas of everyday spices — such as turmeric, cinnamon, and paprika — in a painting workshop with illustrator Maryam Huq.Using natural pigments, you are invited to experiment with mark-making while exploring the cultural significance of these familiar ingredients.Drop-in, included with General Admission and Wild Plant Walk tickets\n3.30–7.30pm | Floral Dyeing and Bunting MakingCreate colourful botanical bunting using naturally dyed fabrics in this drop-in workshop led by textile designer Rukia Begum. Inspired by flowers, plants, and traditional dyeing techniques, participants will explore colour, pattern, and print while creating their own contribution to a shared Garden Party atmosphere.Drop-in, included with General Admission and Wild Plant Walk tickets.\n4–5.30pm and 6–7.30pm | From Garden to Table: A Wild Plant Walk and Tasting at PitzhangerA guided walk exploring the edible and useful plants growing naturally and intentionally throughout the gardens, followed by a seasonal cooking and tasting session, led by Usma Shah.Limited capacity. Advance booking required. Ticket includes general admission and access to the drop-in workshops.\n6.30–7.15pm | Curator Tour of Clare Woods: Garden Without SeasonsJoin a member of the curatorial team for a guided tour of Clare Woods: Garden Without Seasons.Explore Woods’s artistic process, discover how the exhibition sits within her wider practice, and delve into its themes of the transience of life, our relationship with the natural environment, and the ways we experience and inhabit different spaces.Limited capacity. Sign up on the day.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nAll tickets for this Thursday Late are Pay-What-You-Can.\n\n\n\nYou can choose to pay:£7 / £5 / £3 / £1 / Free\n\n\n\nPlease select the ticket that best suits your circumstances. Your support helps Pitzhanger continue to offer accessible public programmes.\n\n\n\nChoose your ticket\n\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission + Drop-in Workshops ( https://www.pitzhanger.org.uk/book-tickets/?eventid=41401ASSQNDLHNVKJRVQSRBSHHNBDDDQS )\n\n\n\nWild Plant Walk and Tasting + General Admission ( https://www.pitzhanger.org.uk/book-tickets/?eventid=41201ATDVHVNDPRBLKPLQHLVPNSCNQLLP )\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Artists and Partners\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOitij-Jo is dedicated to celebrating Bengali arts and crafts while fostering a sense of community, collaboration, and engagement. They focus on supporting underemployed women, particularly from the British Bangladeshi community, by providing valuable training and creative opportunities. \n\n\n\nLink\n\nInstagram\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaryam Huq is a Bangladeshi-British illustrator and multidisciplinary artist whose work celebrates heritage, identity, and belonging through vibrant visual storytelling. She merges diaspora themes with a nostalgic yet contemporary feel, crafting spaces for underrepresented voices with warmth and authenticity.\n\n\n\nLink\n\nInstagram\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRukia Begum is a British-Bangladeshi fashion and textile designer whose work blends bold surface design with cultural narrative. She specialises in print, pattern, and material exploration, creating pieces that reflect identity, heritage, and memory.\n\n\n\nInstagram\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUsma Shah is an outdoor practitioner with many years of experience delivering forest school and bushcraft programmes. Having studied ethnobotany, she is passionate about exploring the relationship between people and plants, sharing their traditional uses, cultural stories and edible potential through engaging hands-on experiences.\n\n\n\nInstagram\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRemarks\n\n\n\n\nAll tickets for this Thursday Late are Pay What You Can.\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission includes access to Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery, Clare Woods: Garden Without Seasons, and the two drop-in workshops.\n\n\n\nDrop-in workshop spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis. A one-in, one-out system may be used if capacity is reached.\n\n\n\nWild Plant Walk and Tasting tickets are limited and must be booked in advance.\n\n\n\nWild Plant Walk and Tasting tickets include general admission and access to the drop-in workshops.\n\n\n\nThe Curator Tour is included with admission but must be signed up for on the day.\n\n\n\nFood stalls in the Front Garden are open to all and do not require a ticket. Food and drink are charged separately.\n\n\n\nChildren under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.\n\n\n\nSome activities may involve natural pigments, dyes or food tasting. Please speak to a member of staff on the day if you have allergies or access requirements.\n\n\n\nProgramme details may be subject to change.\n\n\n\n\nSupported by\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Thursday Lates\n\n\n\nPitzhanger stays open until 8pm on the first Thursday of every month offering visitors an after-hours chance to view the exhibitions, and to join a wide range of events and activities. Please note that some talks and events may require additional tickets so do check the website for details ahead of your visit.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
URL:https://southasianheritage.org.uk/events/garden-party-at-pitzhanger-manor-gallery/
CATEGORIES:Arts and Crafts,Diversity,Exhibition,Family,Family Activity,Food,Free Entry,london,Outdoors,Painting,Textile,Workshop
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