Welcome
The Fry Public Art Gallery was opened in 1987 and houses an impressive number of paintings, prints, illustrations, wallpapers and decorative designs by artists of the 20th century and the present day who have local connections and have made a significant contribution to their field. There is an emphasis on those who for a variety of reasons settled in Great Bardfield between the early thirties of the last century and the death in 1983 of John Aldridge RA who had lived in the village for fifty years.
The Gallery is run by volunteers, both invigilators when it is open to the public and other helpers throughout the year. Please contact us if you would like to become more involved.
The Fry Art Gallery is open for 2023 from Sunday 2nd April to Sunday 29th October. Our opening exhibitions this year are:
Art and Design from the permanent collection, and Interwoven Lives: Marianne Straub, Great Bardfield & Friends.
Film by Thomas Völker © 2022
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The Fry’s online shop has a range of gifts, from textiles to books.
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The Fry receives no regular funding and the pandemic has affected visitor numbers during. Should you wish to contribute to our running costs, please use the button below.
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Visit the Collection
Browse the Fry Gallery collection online here.
Work of the week
Work of the Week 62: More from Marianne Straub’s scrapbook
Another double page spread from Marianne's scrapbook this week, including cards from: 1: Joanna Bawden (artist), 2: Edwin Smith (photographer), 3: John Norris Wood (artist/illustrator), 4: David Gentleman (artist/illustrator), 5: Margaret and Dorothy Pilkington...
Work of the week 61: Marianne Straub’s scrapbook
The Fry Art Gallery collection holds a scrapbook created by Marianne Straub. It was compiled between 1952 and 1984. The book includes many hand-made Christmas cards from Bardfield artists, contemporary designers and friends. From Bardfield, Edward Bawden, Sheila...
Work of the week 60: John Boyd Dunlop Fitting Tricycle Tyres by Edward Bawden RA
One of many linocut illustrations from Dunlopera: the works and workings of the Dunlop Rubber Company, by Paul Jennings, with drawings by Edward Bawden, R.A.,1961 Paul Jennings (1918-1989) was an English humourist who had a fortnightly column Oddly Enough, in The...
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Visiting us
Note that the gallery will be closed on Coronation Day, Saturday 6th May 2023
Opening Times
The Gallery is open for 2023 from Sunday 2nd April to Sunday 29th October.
Admission is free.
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 2pm – 5pm |
| Wednesday | 2pm – 5pm |
| Thursday | 2pm – 5pm |
| Friday | 2pm – 5pm |
| Saturday | 11am – 5pm |
| Sunday and bank holidays | 2pm – 5pm |
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