Special event
Dulwich Festival at Dulwich Picture Gallery
Fri 8 - Sun 17 May 2026
Join us for an exciting variety of cultural events in celebration of Dulwich Festival.
We are excited to be a part of the Dulwich Festival for another year with a range of events from tours of the Gallery to creative workshops.
Festival events at the Gallery
Family Silent Disco
Fri 8 May | 6 - 8pm
Kick off the Dulwich Festival in style with an unforgettable Family Silent Disco in our Sculpture Garden. Dance the night away as three DJs battle it out over multiple channels, spinning everything from disco classics to modern anthems.
Ages 8+ years recommended (no headphones available for 3 and under).
£15 per adult, £8 per child, 3 and under free (tickets still required)
Kwesi Awotwi: Tree of Roots Screening and Talk
Sun 17 May | 11.30am & 2.30pm
A British-Ghanaian artist returns to Ghana following the death of his maternal grandfather. This deeply personal journey reconnects him with his roots and inspires a new artwork, shaped by memory, loss, and a renewed sense of identity.
Collection Tour with Director Jennifer Scott
Tues 12 & Wed 13 May | 9.30-10.30am
Join Jennifer Scott, Director of Dulwich Picture Gallery, for an insightful tour of the Collection, highlighting the Gallery’s most beloved works. You will meet Rembrandt’s Girl at a Window, see Jacob’s Dream, and discover The Pleasures of the Ball…
£5 per person
Youth VIP Showcase
Sat 16 May | 11am - 1pm
Meet members of Dulwich Picture Gallery’s Youth Volunteer Interpretation Programme and discover their original artworks made in response to the Gallery’s Collection favourites.
Free, drop-in
Dulwich Picture Gallery Free Open Day
Sat 16 & 17 May 2026 | 11am - 4pm
Join us for a special free weekend at Dulwich Picture Gallery, celebrating Dulwich Festival. Explore the Gallery’s world-famous Collection and contemporary Sculpture Garden, with free creative activities for the whole family.
Free, drop-in
Drop-in and Draw
Sat 16 May | 11 -11.45am, 12 - 12.45pm & 1 pm - 1.45pm
Explore creative art-making techniques! Try observational drawing and imaginative collage, perfect for the whole family.
Free, ticketed