Openspace

54a Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge. CB1 7AA

Openspace - 54a Cherry Hinton RD, CB1 7AA - tucked away behind Eddie's Barber Shop. In easy reach of Cambridge City Centre. 5 minute walk from the carpark by The Junction on Clifton Way.

Please note that Openspace is only open during scheduled events. Days and times vary, please check the details for each event before visiting.

This year marks what would have been Roger "Syd" Barrett's 80th birthday. Openspace will be hosting a major exhibition of his original paintings and sketches, along with prints of larger works. The exhibition will also include work by contemporary artists, including his nephew Ian Barrett, Mark Wilkinson, Mikey Georgeson, James Wilkinson, Rob Martin, Spadge Hopkins and Justin Wiggan.

Saturday 3rd 10am - 5pm Sunday 4th 10am - 3pm Monday 5th - Closed Tuesday 6th - Friday 9th 1 0 am - 5 pm Saturday 10th 10am - 2pm Sunday 11th 10am - 5pm

At 2pm Rob Chapman will talk about his book 'A Very Irregular Head’, widely considered to be the definitive biography of ‘Syd Barrett. At 5pm Director Roddy Bogawa with producers Rupert Truman and Julius Beltrame, will talk about making their ‘Have You Got It Yet’ film and show previously unseen outtakes. Tickets £10 for each talk (profits go to mental health charities). Book your tickets using the links below

A rare chance to see a carefully selected group of large oil paintings from private collections, as well as work from the archive revealing Julia’s working process. This show marks the launch of a new book : The Colours Between - The Life and Work of Julia Ball 1930 - 2025. Exhibition open 10am - 5.00pm Saturdays & Sundays. There will be a ticketed book launch event on 18th October 3-4 pm. Places are limited. Please book your place on Eventbrite using the link below.

Robjn of Inexpensive Progress and Anna at Oriel Fine Art, offer a Box of Delights before Christmas. They'll delve into their stock rooms, rifle their plan chests, open portfolios and unpack solander boxes. Pencil studies, ceramics, books, oil paintings, prints and watercolours - who knows what will be found? Join them for a glass of wine, a mince pie and jolly rummage! Times and details to be announced.

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As part of Cambridge Open Studios, this group show will be an exciting mix of paintings from Gail de Cordova, Letter Cutting from Emi Gordon, Mixed Media Artworks from Loukas Morley & Jewellery by Abi Cochran. Open Weekends 11 - 12 & 18 - 19 July 10-5pm & Weds 15th Late Opening 4-9pm

Open 11- 5 pm. Closed Mon/Tues An exhibition of art work reflecting the horizons of East Anglia. Drawing on the Modern British artists and art schools of four counties. Artists represented will include: Edward Bawden, John Nash, John O'Connor, Rowland Suddaby, Moss Fuller, Tessa Newcomb and many more. Presented by Oriel Fine Art and Inexpensive Progress. Robjn Cantus will be pleased to give several talks as author and expert on the Great Bardfield artists during the exhibition: 11th April: 2pm ‘Edward Bawden & Great Bardfield’ 12th April: 2pm ‘The world of Lucie Aldridge’ 18th april: 2pm ‘Women at work: artists in the east’.

Charlie specialises in landscapes, using oil on canvas.

An opportunity to study a number of pieces by three folk guitar pioneers - Bert Jansch, John Renbourn & Davy Graham. Exploring the relation between each of the players styles and exploring pieces in tunings such as DADGAD, Open G and Standard tuning. Workshop places are limited to a maximum of 15 students. The workshop will run from 10am to 6.00pm on Saturday, and from 10am to 4.30 pm on Sunday. For more information and to book a place email : dariushkananimusic@gmail.com