“Revealing Genius, Conserving Art” is now open.: 11.00 - 16.30 (last entry 16.00)

On 30th June 1891 Sir Stanley Spencer CBE RA was born. So let’s celebrate an extraordinary artist with church bells ringing, ducks flying and his beloved Thames moving. Happy Birthday Stanley! 🤎 🔈Sound On🔈

Today we open our summer exhibition “That Marvellous Atmosphere”…a detailed look at Spencer’s last masterpiece! Summer hours: daily 10.30-16.30. Last entry 16.00.

As the end of the year approaches, we just want to say a big thank you to our visitors, followers, supporters, Friends, suppliers and especially our fantastic volunteers without whom our gallery couldn’t and wouldn’t function👏…( sound on) 🎄🎄

“Unveiling Cookham War Memorial”, 1922. Despite its frivolity, Stanley does not show bereaved relatives or military personnel who would be integral to the official ceremony. In his words, “to express the peaceful life that I visualised people could live if there were no war”.

Stanley remembers… His brother Sydney died at Epehy on 24th September 1918 and was awarded the Military Cross. He, along with all others who fell from Cookham, is commemorated on the village memorial cross #LestWeForget

“Seeing the Unseen, Reality and Imagination in the Art of Stanley Spencer” has opened. Our lead painting of Sarah Tubb demonstrates the layering of his works- mixture of acutely observed reality with memory, fantasy and spirituality. The photo shows reality…just extraordinary!

As we prepare for “Seeing the Unseen”, it’s a goodbye to the fantastic “A Cotswold Farm” by Gilbert Spencer @Tate and hello to Marjorie Metz, Patricia Preece, the Angel and Sarah Tubb. More on Thursday when we open @stanleyspencergallery

One week to go before our winter exhibition “Seeing the Unseen, Reality and Imagination in the Art of Stanley Spencer” opens! As Stanley comments”everything has a sort of double meaning for me” Please note our different, winter opening hours @stanleyspencergallery

Where are these girls going to in Odney Lane, Cookham? In Stanley’s imagination they are going to the baptism of Christ in the river at Odney. He and Gilbert often bathed there in the early morning. Could the boys painting be them? Both on display in “The Cookham Brotherhood”

Dr Amy Lim will be giving a talk in the gallery about Gilbert Spencer on Saturday 21st September, 6-7pm as part of @forarthistory festival. Our current exhibition “The Cookham Brotherhood” will complement the talk. Free but must be booked via eventbrite.co.uk/e/after-hou…

As this year’s Cookham Arts Club exhibition continues, this photo shows Stanley giving his opinion on a 1950’s exhibition at Pinder Hall where it is still held today. On Stanley’s left, is Reca McGibbon who sculpted the bust of Stanley which is always on display in the gallery.

Join us for the Stanley Spencer Summer Stroll on Wednesday 4th September. Start at the Gallery at 10am and take in Cockmarsh, Winter Hill and the river. Lots of info about Stanley Spencer’s local work. Cost £10 plus Eventbrite booking fee. Book at eventbrite.co.uk/e/stanley-s…

On your hols yet? Stanley painting “The Harbour” in St Ives on his honeymoon to Patricia Preece. They were married on 29th May 1937.

On 30 June 1891 Stanley was born. In his diary his brother Will writes “ on the morning of my arrival a rook came down the chimney and flew out into the dining room”. An extraordinary start…so let’s celebrate with church bells and flying ducks. Happy Birthday Stanley! Sound on!

Here’s a short trailer about our summer exhibition “The Cookham Brotherhood”. As one visitor said” I can’t believe the detail in Gilbert’s ’A Cotswold Farm’” @Tate. A longer version is on our shiny new website under What’s On…see you soon!

2nd April is World Autism Awareness Day, so we were delighted to welcome Autism Berkshire's Adult Walking Group to our new Exhibition: “The Cookham Brotherhood”. The Gallery strives to make our Exhibitions as accessible as possible to all who wish to visit@autism@autismberkshire – at Cookham, South East

Our summer exhibition “The Cookham Brotherhood” opens today. This exhibition explores Gilbert Spencer's identity as an artist, his relationship with his brother, Stanley, and the spirit of rivalry that existed between them. With many thanks for loans @Tate and private collectors. – at Cookham, South East