Bethlem Gallery

The Bethlem Gallery, established 1997, is situated on the grounds of The Bethlem Royal Hospital.

Managed by a small, artist-led team, the gallery provides a professional space for high-quality artwork and fosters a supportive artist-focused environment.

Exhibitions and events are programmed throughout the year presenting a wide range of mediums and contemporary practice. The gallery is an ideal platform for experimentation, collaboration and skills exchange. Collectively we strive to develop the careers, experience and expertise of the gallery artists by creating opportunities for professional development. Our successful artist-in-residence projects also work with patients and staff on site to improve people’s experience of the hospital environment.

The Bethlem Gallery programme includes collaborations with Bethlem Museum of the Mind, artists-in-residence, interdisciplinary research and partnerships with arts organisations across the UK and beyond. We campaign for access to the arts in healthcare environments and engage audiences in learning and debate on the subject of mental health and artistic practice.

The gallery is free and open to all. Donations welcomed

“Pills are ok, counselling is ok and it will get you back on the streets, but what keeps your mind alive is what you learn here. That’s what it’s about – keeping your spirit alive.” – Lee, Bethlem artist.

Upcoming (5)

Make:Create group 2024 primary image

Make:Create group 2024

Free

Bethlem History Walk primary image

Bethlem History Walk

Sat, Apr 13, 11:00 AM

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Tshirt upcycling workshop with Julie Verhoeven primary image

Tshirt upcycling workshop with Julie Verhoeven

Sat, Apr 13, 11:00 AM

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ORTUS workshop: Fluid Drawing workshop with JanArdenArtist primary image

ORTUS workshop: Fluid Drawing workshop with JanArdenArtist

Fri, Apr 26, 1:00 PM

Free

Bethlem History Walk primary image

Bethlem History Walk

Sat, May 18, 11:00 AM

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Make:Create group 2024 primary image

Make:Create group 2024

Free

Bethlem History Walk primary image

Bethlem History Walk

Sat, Apr 13, 11:00 AM

Check ticket price on event

Tshirt upcycling workshop with Julie Verhoeven primary image

Tshirt upcycling workshop with Julie Verhoeven

Sat, Apr 13, 11:00 AM

Check ticket price on event

ORTUS workshop: Fluid Drawing workshop with JanArdenArtist primary image

ORTUS workshop: Fluid Drawing workshop with JanArdenArtist

Fri, Apr 26, 1:00 PM

Free

Bethlem History Walk primary image

Bethlem History Walk

Sat, May 18, 11:00 AM

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Past (235)

Sue Morgan: Archival Works and Q&A primary image

Sue Morgan: Archival Works and Q&A

Sat, Mar 23, 2:00 PM

Free

Fluid Drawing workshop with JanArdenArtist primary image

Fluid Drawing workshop with JanArdenArtist

Sat, Mar 23, 11:00 AM

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Song-writing workshop with Nathan Saoudi primary image

Song-writing workshop with Nathan Saoudi

Wed, Mar 20, 11:00 AM

Free

Bethlem History Walk primary image

Bethlem History Walk

Sat, Mar 9, 11:00 AM

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Dance performance by Julie Cunningham & Company - PIGEONS primary image

Dance performance by Julie Cunningham & Company - PIGEONS

Sat, Feb 24, 2:00 PM

Free

Movement workshop with Jules Cunningham & Company and Vicky Long primary image

Movement workshop with Jules Cunningham & Company and Vicky Long

Sat, Feb 24, 11:00 AM

Free

Bethlem History Walk primary image

Bethlem History Walk

Sat, Feb 24, 11:00 AM

Check ticket price on event

Drop-in rehearsal and Q&A with Jules Cunningham & Company primary image

Drop-in rehearsal and Q&A with Jules Cunningham & Company

Fri, Feb 23, 2:00 PM

Free

Lyric writing with Tom Newlands - Saturday workshop primary image

Lyric writing with Tom Newlands - Saturday workshop

Sat, Feb 3, 11:00 AM

Free

Lyric writing with Tom Newlands - Wednesday workshop primary image

Lyric writing with Tom Newlands - Wednesday workshop

Wed, Jan 31, 10:00 AM

Free

Album Cover Design with The Artist Taxi Driver primary image

Album Cover Design with The Artist Taxi Driver

Sat, Jan 27, 1:00 PM

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Bethlem History Walk primary image

Bethlem History Walk

Sat, Jan 20, 11:00 AM

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Sue Morgan: Archival Works and Q&A primary image

Sue Morgan: Archival Works and Q&A

Sat, Mar 23, 2:00 PM

Free

Fluid Drawing workshop with JanArdenArtist primary image

Fluid Drawing workshop with JanArdenArtist

Sat, Mar 23, 11:00 AM

Check ticket price on event

Song-writing workshop with Nathan Saoudi primary image

Song-writing workshop with Nathan Saoudi

Wed, Mar 20, 11:00 AM

Free

Bethlem History Walk primary image

Bethlem History Walk

Sat, Mar 9, 11:00 AM

Check ticket price on event

Dance performance by Julie Cunningham & Company - PIGEONS primary image

Dance performance by Julie Cunningham & Company - PIGEONS

Sat, Feb 24, 2:00 PM

Free

Movement workshop with Jules Cunningham & Company and Vicky Long primary image

Movement workshop with Jules Cunningham & Company and Vicky Long

Sat, Feb 24, 11:00 AM

Free

Bethlem History Walk primary image

Bethlem History Walk

Sat, Feb 24, 11:00 AM

Check ticket price on event

Drop-in rehearsal and Q&A with Jules Cunningham & Company primary image

Drop-in rehearsal and Q&A with Jules Cunningham & Company

Fri, Feb 23, 2:00 PM

Free

Lyric writing with Tom Newlands - Saturday workshop primary image

Lyric writing with Tom Newlands - Saturday workshop

Sat, Feb 3, 11:00 AM

Free

Lyric writing with Tom Newlands - Wednesday workshop primary image

Lyric writing with Tom Newlands - Wednesday workshop

Wed, Jan 31, 10:00 AM

Free

Album Cover Design with The Artist Taxi Driver primary image

Album Cover Design with The Artist Taxi Driver

Sat, Jan 27, 1:00 PM

Check ticket price on event

Bethlem History Walk primary image

Bethlem History Walk

Sat, Jan 20, 11:00 AM

Check ticket price on event

The Bethlem Gallery, established 1997, is situated on the grounds of The Bethlem Royal Hospital.

Managed by a small, artist-led team, the gallery provides a professional space for high-quality artwork and fosters a supportive artist-focused environment.

Exhibitions and events are programmed throughout the year presenting a wide range of mediums and contemporary practice. The gallery is an ideal platform for experimentation, collaboration and skills exchange. Collectively we strive to develop the careers, experience and expertise of the gallery artists by creating opportunities for professional development. Our successful artist-in-residence projects also work with patients and staff on site to improve people’s experience of the hospital environment.

The Bethlem Gallery programme includes collaborations with Bethlem Museum of the Mind, artists-in-residence, interdisciplinary research and partnerships with arts organisations across the UK and beyond. We campaign for access to the arts in healthcare environments and engage audiences in learning and debate on the subject of mental health and artistic practice.

The gallery is free and open to all. Donations welcomed

“Pills are ok, counselling is ok and it will get you back on the streets, but what keeps your mind alive is what you learn here. That’s what it’s about – keeping your spirit alive.” – Lee, Bethlem artist.

Events

Make:Create group 2024 primary image

Make:Create group 2024

Free

Bethlem History Walk primary image

Bethlem History Walk

Sat, Apr 13, 11:00 AM

Check ticket price on event

Tshirt upcycling workshop with Julie Verhoeven primary image

Tshirt upcycling workshop with Julie Verhoeven

Sat, Apr 13, 11:00 AM

Check ticket price on event

ORTUS workshop: Fluid Drawing workshop with JanArdenArtist primary image

ORTUS workshop: Fluid Drawing workshop with JanArdenArtist

Fri, Apr 26, 1:00 PM

Free

Bethlem History Walk primary image

Bethlem History Walk

Sat, May 18, 11:00 AM

Check ticket price on event

Make:Create group 2024 primary image

Make:Create group 2024

Free

Bethlem History Walk primary image

Bethlem History Walk

Sat, Apr 13, 11:00 AM

Check ticket price on event

Tshirt upcycling workshop with Julie Verhoeven primary image

Tshirt upcycling workshop with Julie Verhoeven

Sat, Apr 13, 11:00 AM

Check ticket price on event

ORTUS workshop: Fluid Drawing workshop with JanArdenArtist primary image

ORTUS workshop: Fluid Drawing workshop with JanArdenArtist

Fri, Apr 26, 1:00 PM

Free

Bethlem History Walk primary image

Bethlem History Walk

Sat, May 18, 11:00 AM

Check ticket price on event

Sue Morgan: Archival Works and Q&A primary image

Sue Morgan: Archival Works and Q&A

Sat, Mar 23, 2:00 PM

Free

Fluid Drawing workshop with JanArdenArtist primary image

Fluid Drawing workshop with JanArdenArtist

Sat, Mar 23, 11:00 AM

Check ticket price on event

Song-writing workshop with Nathan Saoudi primary image

Song-writing workshop with Nathan Saoudi

Wed, Mar 20, 11:00 AM

Free

Bethlem History Walk primary image

Bethlem History Walk

Sat, Mar 9, 11:00 AM

Check ticket price on event

Dance performance by Julie Cunningham & Company - PIGEONS primary image

Dance performance by Julie Cunningham & Company - PIGEONS

Sat, Feb 24, 2:00 PM

Free

Movement workshop with Jules Cunningham & Company and Vicky Long primary image

Movement workshop with Jules Cunningham & Company and Vicky Long

Sat, Feb 24, 11:00 AM

Free

Bethlem History Walk primary image

Bethlem History Walk

Sat, Feb 24, 11:00 AM

Check ticket price on event

Drop-in rehearsal and Q&A with Jules Cunningham & Company primary image

Drop-in rehearsal and Q&A with Jules Cunningham & Company

Fri, Feb 23, 2:00 PM

Free

Lyric writing with Tom Newlands - Saturday workshop primary image

Lyric writing with Tom Newlands - Saturday workshop

Sat, Feb 3, 11:00 AM

Free

Lyric writing with Tom Newlands - Wednesday workshop primary image

Lyric writing with Tom Newlands - Wednesday workshop

Wed, Jan 31, 10:00 AM

Free

Album Cover Design with The Artist Taxi Driver primary image

Album Cover Design with The Artist Taxi Driver

Sat, Jan 27, 1:00 PM

Check ticket price on event

Bethlem History Walk primary image

Bethlem History Walk

Sat, Jan 20, 11:00 AM

Check ticket price on event

Sue Morgan: Archival Works and Q&A primary image

Sue Morgan: Archival Works and Q&A

Sat, Mar 23, 2:00 PM

Free

Fluid Drawing workshop with JanArdenArtist primary image

Fluid Drawing workshop with JanArdenArtist

Sat, Mar 23, 11:00 AM

Check ticket price on event

Song-writing workshop with Nathan Saoudi primary image

Song-writing workshop with Nathan Saoudi

Wed, Mar 20, 11:00 AM

Free

Bethlem History Walk primary image

Bethlem History Walk

Sat, Mar 9, 11:00 AM

Check ticket price on event

Dance performance by Julie Cunningham & Company - PIGEONS primary image

Dance performance by Julie Cunningham & Company - PIGEONS

Sat, Feb 24, 2:00 PM

Free

Movement workshop with Jules Cunningham & Company and Vicky Long primary image

Movement workshop with Jules Cunningham & Company and Vicky Long

Sat, Feb 24, 11:00 AM

Free

Bethlem History Walk primary image

Bethlem History Walk

Sat, Feb 24, 11:00 AM

Check ticket price on event

Drop-in rehearsal and Q&A with Jules Cunningham & Company primary image

Drop-in rehearsal and Q&A with Jules Cunningham & Company

Fri, Feb 23, 2:00 PM

Free

Lyric writing with Tom Newlands - Saturday workshop primary image

Lyric writing with Tom Newlands - Saturday workshop

Sat, Feb 3, 11:00 AM

Free

Lyric writing with Tom Newlands - Wednesday workshop primary image

Lyric writing with Tom Newlands - Wednesday workshop

Wed, Jan 31, 10:00 AM

Free

Album Cover Design with The Artist Taxi Driver primary image

Album Cover Design with The Artist Taxi Driver

Sat, Jan 27, 1:00 PM

Check ticket price on event

Bethlem History Walk primary image

Bethlem History Walk

Sat, Jan 20, 11:00 AM

Check ticket price on event