Cedric Morris : Artist, Plantsman & Traveller
The Granary Galley, Dewars Lane, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1ES
Morris met his partner the artist Arthur Lett-Haines on Armistice Day in 1918 and in 1939 they established the East Anglian School of Painting and Drawing at Benton End, a rambling Tudor cottage in the Suffolk countryside.
Notable students at the school included Lucian Freud and Maggi Hambling and it was in the cottage’s gardens that Morris developed his lifelong interest in horticulture, subsequently becoming famous for breeding exotic varieties of Irises.
This new exhibition explores Morris’ relationship with Lett-Haines and Benton End, his travels across Europe to find and paint new plant species and his lifelong affinity with the natural world.
This exhibition includes works on loan from Tate, National Portrait Gallery, Gainsborough’s House, Philip Mould Gallery and a number of private collections.
Timings & Tours
- Friday 12 September:
- 1100 - 1600
- Saturday 13 September:
- 1100 - 1600
- Sunday 14 September:
- 11:00 - 1600
- Tuesday 16 September:
- 1100 - 1600
- Wednesday 17 September:
- 1100 - 1600
- Thursday 18 September:
- 1100 - 1600
- Friday 19 September:
- 1100 - 1600
- Saturday 20 September:
- 1100 - 1600
- Sunday 21 September:
- 1100 - 1600
Location & directions
The Granary Galley, Dewars Lane, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1ES
- Directions:
- The Gallery can be accessed either via the YHA or via the entrance on the Quay Walls. Look out for the bunting.
- Contact on day:
- Berwick HODS
- Telephone number:
- +447365800503
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Additional information
There will be a Spotlight Tours and guided tour of the collection From Friday 19 to Sunday 21 September - see separate entries for details.
