Tuesday 11 September 2018
New Extraordinary Women Tour
On 29th August 1729, the bejewelled Queen Caroline swept into the shimmering Octagon Room and dined with her female friends in an intimate but elaborate banquet. Not only could Caroline command a room, but a…
Friday 24 August 2018
‘Collection Curiosities’
Curiosity (noun): an unusual or interesting object or fact. Spark your curiosity and discover some of our more unusual pieces in Collection Curiosities, an exhibition which celebrates the weird and wonderful from the Richmond Borough…
Friday 17 August 2018
Last chance to see ‘Richmond: People and Places’
Have you explored Richmond: People and Places yet? The vibrant contemporary open exhibition includes a variety of media and styles celebrating the people and places of Richmond, past and present, through portraits, landscapes and a…
Friday 3 August 2018
First World War Village Stories Creative Project Coordinator
We are seeking an experienced Creative Project Coordinator to lead the final stages of Richmond’s First World War Commemoration programme: Village Stories. The Project Coordinator will be responsible for handling and creating content for a…
Wednesday 4 July 2018
Fun for under-fives all summer long!
Come and play all summer long at See Saw, our weekly art, music and storytelling session on Friday mornings! This summer there’s even more fun to be had as sessions will take place in our…
Thursday 21 June 2018
New Opening for Children’s Drama and Art Party Entertainers
Please note before reading: applications for this position are now closed. Check back here for future job opportunities or, if you would like to find out about volunteering at the gallery take a look at…
Tuesday 19 June 2018
Art House Open Studios 2018
Art House Open Studios is Richmond Upon Thames’ annual art extravaganza, celebrating creative talent in the borough. The borough’s finest artists will be opening up their homes, galleries, studios and gardens to the public, showcasing…
Monday 4 June 2018
Art Play Schools Competition!
Orleans House Gallery invites budding young artists and designers in schools across Richmond, Kingston and Hounslow to enter our Make It Your Shelf competition for our Art Play exhibition opening on 5 July 2018. Inspired by the…
Monday 4 June 2018
Jason Taylor: Artist in Residence
Jason Taylor is the latest Artist in Residence at Orleans House Gallery, working towards this summer’s Art Play exhibition opening on 5 July 2018. Jason works with everyday objects to transform them into opportunities for…
Wednesday 23 May 2018
Main Gallery closed for exhibition change over
The Main Gallery, Shop, Study Gallery and Octagon Room will be closed from Tuesday 29 May to Friday 1 June for exhibition change over. The Stables Gallery and Education Centre will be open as usual.…
Tuesday 3 April 2018
New animations celebrate the history of Orleans House
The refurbished Orleans House Gallery includes a new interpretation area outside the Octagon Room exploring the history of the site and its former residents. Pride of place are two specially commissioned animations created by animator…
Wednesday 7 March 2018
Panini in the Evening Standard
Did you catch our recreated Panini in the Evening Standard last week? The missing 18th century painting was copied by artist Fred Fordham using a black and white photograph of the original and existing similar…
Wednesday 28 February 2018
Explore Orleans House through time
After many months of construction and many years of planning our Transforming Orleans House project is at an end! Visitors can now explore the history of the house and surrounding area through exciting new interpretation.…
Wednesday 28 February 2018
Orleans House Gallery now open!
As of Thursday 1 March Orleans House Gallery will be open 10am–5pm Tuesday to Sunday. Following the Transforming Orleans House restoration project, made possible by a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund, the main gallery…