EXHIBITION House Guests: Words to Live By; Words to Live With

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Running time: 50 minutes
Cost: £10 (£12 with donation) per person
Booking: from 1 to 6 people per slot

Description

*Please note: this is not House Tour

House Guests: Words to Live By; Words to Live With

Join us for House Guests: Words to Live By; Words to Live With, an exhibition that invites artists, designers, and makers to creatively respond to the extraordinary interiors and history of 186 Gwydir Street, Cambridge.

The exhibition features selected works from Joke Amusan, Adam Bridgland, Marice Cumber, Bettina Furnée, Issam Kourbaj, Eric Marland, Lu Mason, Jade de Monserrat, John Pedder, Grayson Perry, Caron Penney, Rob Ryan, Soraya Syed, David Stonehouse, Freddie Yauner, and The Cardozo Kindersley Workshop.

Taking inspiration from David Parr’s profound commitment to incorporating meaningful texts and phrases into the intricate decorative schemes of his home, the exhibition is part of a year-long programme centred on the theme of ‘Letter, Word and Text’. Each participating artist has been invited to contemplate Parr’s motivations and explore the enduring power of words, while considering which texts they themselves would choose to live with and by in their own lives.

Exhibition Dates: 25th October – 6th December 2024

Days: Fridays all day & Saturday afternoons

Admission: £10 (£12 with donation) per person, which includes access to the exhibition and the house. All donations directly support the ongoing conservation of the house and the programming of events and exhibitions at David Parr House.

Please note: Photography is permitted.

Image Credit: Joke Amusan, I Have Come To A Place Where I Was Meant To Be (2021)

Booking Info

Please arrive on time for your exhibition slot. If you arrive early (more than 10 minutes before your booked time), the previous exhibition slot will not yet have finished.
On arrival, please ring the bell of the Visitor Centre at 184 Gwydir Street, which is next door to David Parr House, and one of our guides will welcome you inside.
All guests must be at least 12 years of age. Guests aged 12-15 must be accompanied by an adult.
All tickets are non-refundable. If you are unable to come for your booked slot, we suggest you give your tickets to friends or family and ask that you e-mail their names to us at info@davidparrhouse.org.
Your visit will last approximately 50 mins. There will be a short introduction before you enter the house and time to browse our shop at the end.
All bags must be left in the locked drawers in the Visitor Centre.
Photography is allowed in the house for exhibition visitors but phones must be switched to silent.
Stiletto heels and bulky coats cannot be worn in the house.
Because of the nature of the building, its Grade II* listing and the different floor levels, there is no wheelchair access. Only our Visitor Centre is wheelchair accessible.
The House is a historic building, with delicate surfaces and objects. Please do not touch the surfaces and objects in the house other than the staircase handrails.
Due to the age and character of the building, the House has dim lighting, uneven floors and steep stairs and other hazards. You must follow safety instructions from the staff at all times.

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Help Support the David Parr House through Gift Aid

If you are a UK taxpayer you can support David Parr House by opting to Gift Aid your ticket. By choosing to give a 10% donation, the Government will give us an extra 25% on top of your whole entrance fee. It makes a massive difference to charities like us and makes a significant contribution to the maintenance of the House.

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