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Athelhampton Art Gallery

Tucked within the historic East Wing, the Art Gallery at Athelhampton offers a changing programme of exhibitions as part of your visit to one of Dorset’s finest historic houses.
 

Alongside exploring over 20 rooms of the house and five acres of award-winning gardens, visitors can discover a light-filled gallery space on the second floor, where contemporary and architectural works are displayed against the backdrop of the house’s long history.
 

The gallery occupies the former Servants’ quarters and has been thoughtfully adapted to provide space for over 60 artworks. Its four large windows look out across the gardens, creating a calm and reflective setting that rewards those who take the time to explore a little further.
 

Admission to the gallery is included with standard entry to Athelhampton House and its gardens, making it a natural extension of the visit. For those with a particular interest in art, occasional gallery-only viewings are also available.

Throughout the year, a changing programme of artists ensures there is always something new to see, adding another dimension to a visit to Dorchester and the surrounding Dorset countryside.


Artworks are for sale by the artist through Athelhampton. If you make a purchase, your admission is refunded.

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In der Galerie - Robin Mills

August 1st to September 30th 2026 

The artists' collective, The Wider Circle, is made up of poet James Sale, multimedia artist Angela Perrett, calligraphy artist Judith Warbey, mixed media artist Linda E Sale, and digital artist Mark Burden.

 

Each of the artists has created work inspired by poet James Sale’s books of poetry, The English Cantos. The work includes vibrant glass art, 3D calligraphy art, contemporary surrealist and pop art, and mixed media works.

Demnächst in der Kunstgalerie

The Wider Circle

1st August to

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31st September

Current exhibitors

The artists' collective, The Wider Circle, is made up of poet James Sale, multimedia artist Angela Perrett, calligraphy artist Judith Warbey, mixed media artist Linda E Sale, and digital artist Mark Burden. Each of the artists has created work inspired by poet James Sale’s books of poetry, The English Cantos. The work includes vibrant glass art, 3D calligraphy art, contemporary surrealist and pop art, and mixed media works.

Day Bowman & Henrietta Irving

October 3rd to

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November 30th

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Bold abstract paintings explore the boundaries and disruptions of the English landscape, alongside sculptural basketry inspired by vanished medieval ponds, hidden hollows and landscapes transformed over centuries.

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Sarah Jefferies

July 2026

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Dorset artist Sarah Jayne Jefferies presents a striking collection of contemporary landscapes and botanical studies. Working in acrylic and mixed media, she layers ink, wax, pastel and spray to capture the changing light and seasons of the local countryside. Her expressive, abstract compositions bring a fresh, atmospheric perspective to Athelhampton’s historic Tudor house and award-winning gardens.

Silvia Pineda

June 2026

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John Lowe

Spring 2026

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Gordon Rushmer

Winter 25/26

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Robin Mills

Summer 2025

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Arthur Neal

Spring 2025

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Angie Porter

Summer 2024

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Belinda Smith

Summer 2022

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Elizabeth Sporne

Autumn 2022

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Noah Warnes

Spring 2022

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Marevna

until Autumn 2019

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