Stanley Spencer Gallery

The Stanley Spencer Gallery at Cookham-on-Thames, Berkshire.

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Type: Gallery

The Stanley Spencer Gallery was first opened in 1962, three years after the artist's death. It stands as a lasting memorial to the man who became synonymous with the village of Cookham. He loved his home; it gave him the strength and comfort he needed to be able to allow his imagination to soar and to fully exploit his genius talent for drawing and painting.

Opened by Spencer's friends and supporters it is still totally run by volunteers and has a wonderful collection of more than 100 of his paintings and drawings. In 2007 the Gallery was awarded a large grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund which enabled the former Methodist chapel to be transformed into a stunning exhibition space. Two exhibitions are held each year. The Summer Exhibition sees the Gallery's own collection augmented with loans from other galleries and private owners. There is also a fine archive of photographs, books and other written material.

Ticket Information

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Adult£5.00 per ticket
Seniors/Students£4.00 per ticket
Under 16sFree

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

Opening Times

Open New Year
Open All Year
Open (01/04/2012 - 31/10/2012)
DayTimes
Monday10:3017:30
Tuesday10:3017:30
Wednesday10:3017:30
Thursday10:3017:30
Friday10:3017:30
Saturday10:3017:30
Sunday10:3017:30
Bank Holiday10:3017:30
2012/13 (03/11/2012 - 15/01/2013)
DayTimes
MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
WednesdayClosed
Thursday10:0016:00
Friday10:0016:00
Saturday10:0016:00
Sunday10:0016:00

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Contact Details

Kings Hall
High Street
Cookham on Thames
Berkshire
SL6 9SJ

Tel: +44 01628 471885

Facilities

Provider Preferences

  • Indoor Attraction
  • No Smoking Attraction
  • Village Location

Accessibility

  • Accessible Lift
  • All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
  • Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors - Large print guides, Gallery guide is available in large print.
  • Guide Dogs Permitted
  • Ramp/Level Access

Children & Infants

  • Babes in Arms
  • Children’s packs

Parking & Transport

  • On street parking only
  • Railway station within 5 miles
  • Railway station within walking distance

Catering

  • Picnic Site

Payment Methods

  • American Express accepted
  • Delta accepted
  • Groups Accepted - Essential to prebook.Pre-booking essential preferably Mon-Fri, mornings. Groups of 25 and over may be split NO GROUP RATES
  • Maestro
  • Maestro Accepted
  • MasterCard
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Max group size - 50
  • Min group size - 6
  • Open by appointment only - Extra Charge
  • Visa accepted

Establishment Features

  • Air conditioning throughout
  • All weather attraction
  • Gift shop
  • Guided tours by arrangement
  • Open on bank holidays
  • Printed Material in Foreign Languages
  • Special Opening for Groups by Arrangement

Tours and Demonstrations

  • Educational Visits Accepted
  • Guided Tours Available for Groups

Printed Material in Foreign Languages

  • Chinese printed material
  • Danish printed material
  • French printed material
  • German printed material
  • Japanese printed material
  • Russian printed material
  • Spanish printed material

Road Directions

The Gallery is on the corner of the High Street at the junction with Sutton Road.

Public Transport Directions

Cookham Station is nearest station.