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Alfred East Art Gallery, Kettering
  Alfred East Art Gallery
Sheep Street
Kettering
NN16 0AN
Northamptonshire
England
Park View of The Alfred East Art Gallery
Collection details
Fine Art
Facilities
Parking: yes Shop: yes Library: yes Study area: yes Wheelchair access: yes Visual disability facilities: yes
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Contact details
General information (Tel) : 01536 534 274
General information (Fax) : 01536 534 370
E-mail : museum@kettering.gov.uk
Website : www.kettering.gov.uk/museums
Open
Tuesday to Saturday, 9.30-5.00 (last entry at 4.45)
Closed
Closed Sun, Mon & Bank holidays
Admission charges
FREE
Description
The Alfred East Gallery is one of the County's two major public art galleries, housing important collections by Sir Alfred East and Thomas Cooper Gotch, some of which have recently gone on display in the new Permanent Collection Room. With up to 20 different exhibitions each year there is always something new to be seen and enjoyed including ceramics, sculpture, photography, embroidery and paintings.

Key artists and exhibits
Alfred East, Thomas Cooper Gotch, C. Dudley Brown,Walter Bonner Gash,George Harrison,Howard Hodgkin,W.T.Wright,F.B.Jowett,L.S.Lowry,J.T.Nettleship, ; Brigit Skiold,Ralph Hartley,Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec


Articles
MGM 2008 - Alfred East Art Gallery Gears Up For Its First Night At The Museum

General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Collections
General guide to collections available
Specialist publications on collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Disability Access
Braille information and/or interpretation
Large print information and/or interpretation
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to all public areas
Wheelchair access to some public areas
Children and Families
Events and resources for children and families
Gardens open to public
General Education
Adult lectures and courses held
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Schools Education
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Facilities
Facilities for private functions and events
Gardens open to public
Library with public access
Meeting room available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Research facilities for academics
Shop
Study facilities