New Art Centre
The New Art Centre was founded in 1958. The original gallery was located in Sloane Street, London. In 1994 it was relocated to Roche Court in Wiltshire, a nineteenth-century house in parkland. The existing house and Orangery were built in 1804. Together with the grounds, Roche Court is now used as a sculpture park and educational centre where work is shown inside and out providing a survey of sculpture for the enjoyment of the public. The New Art Centre represents various artists' estates including Barbara Hepworth, Kenneth Armitage and Ian Stephenson. The gallery is the venue for a changing programme of exhibitions. All works are for sale and the New Art Centre exhibits annually at the Basel Art Fair.
Gallery at Roche Court
The gallery at Roche Court, designed by architect Stephen Marshall, opened in autumn 1998. It has proved to be a perfect addition to the park and has won six architectural awards including the RIBA Stephen Lawrence Prize for best small building.
Artists' House at Roche Court
Following the success of the award-winning gallery, the New Art Centre commissioned Stephen Marshall to design a small contemporary house situated in a courtyard at Roche Court. We have taken as our model Kettle's Yard, Cambridge, one of the most inspiring small museums in the world. The aim is to provide a space for the display of domestic scale works of art.
VISITORS INFORMATION:
By car from London and Heathrow
Leave London on the M3 motorway.
Take Exit 8 towards Andover and Stockbridge on the A303.
Turn onto the A30 to Stockbridge, continue through Stockbridge on the A30 towards Salisbury.
After approximately 7 miles, you will come to the junction with the A343 from Andover, otherwise known as Lopcombe Corner.
Turn left for Salisbury at this point, then after 100 yards turn left onto a small road signposted for East Winterslow, Roche Court and a brown tourist sign for Shiralee B&B.
Follow this road up the hill, and at the top turn left and enter the drive marked for Roche Court.
Please park your car in the area provided, walk through the car park and head down to the front of the main house. Please ring the doorbell for assistance
By car from Salisbury
Take the A30 out of Salisbury, towards London, ignoring any of the signs to the Winterslows.
Approximately 7 miles out of Salisbury after the dual carriage way you will pass an traffic light junction, carry straight on, go up the hill and then over the brow take the first turning on your right signposted to Roche Court, East Winterslow and a brown tourist sign for Shiralee B&B.
Follow this road up the hill, and at the top turn left and enter the drive marked for Roche Court.
Please park your car in the area provided, walk through the car park and head towards the white doors at the front of the house please ring the door bell for assistance.
By Train
1¼ hour service from London Waterloo to Salisbury or Andover operates frequently throughout the day.
There are taxis available at both Salisbury and Andover stations or call Chantry Cars (for Grateley station as well) Tel: 07885 379590 (Advance booking essential). Buses run from Salisbury to the nearby village of Winterslow, which is approximately a half an hour walk to Roche Court.
Free parking is provided for visitors.
Please do not bring dogs.
Please note there is no shop, cafe or picnic facilities
Photography is not allowed.
Art Centre do not charge an entrance fee.
Address:
New Art Centre
Roche Court
East Winterslow
Salisbury, Wiltshire
SP5 1BG