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Contemporary art & sculpture gallery in rural Herefordshire. Free entry. Space to pause & reflect. The driver took him to the Tate and refused to take any fee.

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In 1973 the gallery owner became seriously ill with leukemia, and was sent down to Bart’s hospital, in London as part of a medical trial. Such was his treatment that at one occasion his weight fell to 5 stone, which for a 30 year old man was quite ominous. When his treatment allowed he decided to venture out and took a black cab and asked where he could go to see something insp

irational. Upon walking into the Tate the first thing he saw and found great inspiration in was the controversial Karl Andre’s bricks. It was the first of many visits. Whether it was the escape and inspiration from the art or the treatment he was the only person in his batch of 12 to survive and to this day . It has always been his desire to give something back and to build a gallery in Herefordshire where people could experience great art for free. All profits will be donated to St Barts Medical research.

20/06/2026

A little weekend shout out for our gallery gift shop, ideal if you're looking for a unique gift or a little treat for yourself!

We’ve had some wonderful new deliveries arrive, including beautiful glass by Frances Warren and Rana Deki, alongside fresh copies of The Art Cure, The Walking Cure and The Drawing Habit.

You'll also find fabulous new countryside prints from Liam Lacey, plus a collection of affordable art for your garden from the brilliant Little Duck Forge, and a lovely new selection of plants.

So why not come and explore? Alongside the gift shop, you can enjoy two fantastic exhibitions, wander through 10 acres of sculpture park, relax in the café, and of course see Brian's now famous ball!

We look forward to welcoming you this weekend. 🌿🎨✨

18/06/2026

We're beyond delighted to announce that the Canwood Gallery guide is now live on the Bloomberg Connects App.

Bloomberg Connects gives free access to exhibitions, collections and renowned artists from more than 1,500 museums, galleries and cultural organisations worldwide. Whether you're planning a visit or exploring from home, it connects you to arts and culture anytime, anywhere.

Download the Bloomberg Connects app from the App Store or Google Play and discover Canwood Gallery alongside some of the world's leading cultural institutions.

A huge thank you to Art UK , especially Esther White, for her guidance, encouragement and support throughout this process. Thank you also to Isabella .organised.office for bringing the guide together and helping turn the vision into reality.

Finally, our sincere thanks to for making Bloomberg Connects freely available to arts organisations. It is a wonderful platform that helps arts organisations share their stories, collections and exhibitions with audiences around the world. This is just the beginning of our Bloomberg Connects journey. We look forward to continuing to build and expand our guide, sharing new exhibitions, artists and stories from Canwood Gallery.

Please download the Bloomberg Connects app and take a look.

17/06/2026

Music was one of Steve Brooks' great passions, inspiring some of the most distinctive works in his retrospective exhibition at Canwood Gallery open Thursday - Sunday 11am - 4pm until 19th July.

Through ambitious series based on Handel's Zadok the Priest and Elgar's The Kingdom, Steve transformed rhythm, harmony and emotion into striking visual compositions.

Discover how a Slade-trained artist translated some of Britain's greatest choral music into colour, movement and form. Read the full article on our news section www.canwoodgallery.org

16/06/2026

For those who visited on Sunday, or are yet to visit, we wanted to share the story behind the mysterious white golf ball that has appeared directly in front of Metamorphoman.

This has been a three week long installation project directed entirely by Brian, the gallery dog.

Every morning before the gallery opens and Brian heads inside the golf ball is quietly removed. Every evening when the gallery closes, Brian carefully returns it to exactly the same spot. He then settles down and spends hours watching over his latest curatorial intervention.

John Williams () , we can only apologise for this unexpected addition to your remarkable sculpture. Whether Brian believes Metamorphoman is about to emerge from the ground and play a round of golf, or whether he has detected a subtle artistic meaning that has escaped the rest of us, remains unclear.

What is clear, is Brian has appointed himself Director of Artistic Placement and appears unwilling to discuss alternative approaches.

It seems the golf ball stays. Brian insists. 🐾⛳️🎨

14/06/2026

This Sunday we have something new, a wonderful selection of plants for sale, including herbs, flowers and vegetable plants, all ready to thrive in your garden.

While you're here, enjoy two exceptional exhibitions, wander through 10 acres of sculpture park set amongst glorious wildflower meadows, and treat yourself to our highly praised coffee and maybe sample some rainbow cake to celebrate the return of the sunshine!

You'll also find brilliant new must read books in the gallery shop and the Sunday papers waiting for you.

Sunday, sorted. 🌿🌼☕📚

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12/06/2026

A little glimpse behind the scenes at Canwood this week...

This June, keeping the paths mown has been something of a race against the weather. Isabella from .organised.office has been providing up to the minute weather intelligence, while Donald the lawnmower (a life changing recommendation from ) and I have been dashing out whenever the clouds part.

There is something rather magical about mowing through seas of ox-eye daisies with one eye on the sky and the other on the rain radar!

The effort is more than worth it. The wildflowers are simply spectacular this year, creating beautiful pathways through the sculpture park and some of the most breathtaking views we've seen in years.

June is a wonderful time to visit Canwood. The meadows are alive with wildflowers, the sculptures emerge through a sea of white blooms, and every turn offers a different view across the park.

Open Thursday–Sunday, 11am–4pm.

11/06/2026

Meet the Artist: Jane Tudge

Join us on Saturday 13 July, 11am–4pm, for a special opportunity to meet Jane Tudge and discover the stories, observations and ideas behind her breathtaking exhibition, Becoming.

Chat with Jane about the inspirations, experiences and creative process that have shaped this remarkable body of work, and gain a deeper understanding of the themes explored throughout the exhibition.

A wonderful chance to experience Becoming through the artist's own perspective.

Saturday 13 July
11am–4pm
Canwood Gallery

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10/06/2026

Becoming, a major new exhibition by Jane Tudge, charting an extraordinary journey through the seasons of a country garden on the Herefordshire and Worcestershire border.

Discover an exhibition that celebrates the beauty, fragility, and continual transformation of the natural world, one that may change the way you look at your own garden forever.

Open Thursday to Sunday, 11am – 4pm
4 June – 12 July 2026

Read more about the exhibition in our news section:
https://canwoodgallery.org/introducing-becoming-an-extraordinary-journey-through-the-seasons-of-a-country-garden/

06/06/2026

After the most wonderful Private View last night, the Steve Brooks Retrospective is now officially open.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us to support Veronica and Paul. We were delighted by the response to the exhibition, with significant funds raised for St Michael's Hospice through sales of Steve's work.

This remarkable retrospective celebrates the life and talent of an exceptional artist, while supporting a truly outstanding cause.

The exhibition is open today from 11am to 4pm.

Please do come along and experience this special collection.

04/06/2026

Step inside NEST

As part of Becoming, visitors are invited to encounter NEST, a new immersive installation that gently dissolves the boundary between viewer and artwork.

Constructed from freshly gathered foliage, NEST offers a space to slow down, gather and dwell. Entering the installation becomes an act of participation, inviting reflection on universal themes of shelter, care, protection and belonging.

Whether you spend a moment or linger a while, NEST encourages a different pace, one of quiet observation and connection.

Come and experience it for yourself.

📍 Canwood Gallery
🗓 Open Thursday–Sunday
⏰ 11am–4pm

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Checkley
Hereford
HR14NF

Telephone

+447776138668

Website

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