Current Exhibitions

Joyce Butler: 'The National Woman's MP'

• Until June 2026

This exhibition has been curated in partnership with Dr Lyndsey Jenkins, Associate Professor and Tutorial Fellow in History, Mansfield College, University of Oxford as part of an AHRC funded heritage project 'The National Woman’s MP: Joyce Butler, women's rights and women's liberation from the 1950s to the 1970s’.

It celebrates the contributions Joyce Butler (1910-1992) made towards the improvement of women’s lives as Councillor and MP for Wood Green from 1947 to 1979. She was a pioneering MP in many respects; most notably she instigated what became the Sex Discrimination Act 1975. Butler was also deeply immersed in local politics, universally respected for her expertise in housing and local government, and the first Chairman of the newly formed Haringey Council in 1965. A campaigner for peace, consumer rights, and environmental protection, her political concerns remain vital and urgent today.

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Location: Townsend Gallery

A stunning eighteenth century room restored to its original layout and named in memory of Henrietta and James Townsend, residents of Bruce Castle in the mid 1700s.

Getting the Measure of William Bedwell: Maths, Measurement and the Arabic World

• Until Spring 2026

Discover the story of the Tottenham vicar who was a leading figure in the study of Arabic in the early 1600s. Developed in partnership with PhD Researcher Samantha Brown, the exhibition explores Bedwell’s Tottenham, his interest in mathematics and the role he had in the development of Arabic Studies in England. Through manuscripts, maps, artefacts and contemporary artworks by Mary Yacoob, the exhibition brings the little known story of William Bedwell to life.

This exhibition is kindly funded by The Royal Society. 

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Location: Hankin Gallery

Named after the remarkable Hankin family, who served Bruce Castle School for the best part of a century.

Life is Not Black & White

• 28 August to 14 September 2025

An exhibition by Lesley Ratcliff; Humanity Political Collection of collage works.

'For me, it is important that my work reflects compassion. It is about being non-judgemental, of putting an end to rejection, to segregation and to fear. Ultimately, it is about questioning how we live with each other.'

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Location: Makers' Studio

A changing exhibition space dedicated to showcasing local artists.

Through the Eyes of the Children

• Until end of August 2025

An exhibition exploring life in wartime Haringey, through the testimonies of local people about their experiences of growing up during the War. 

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Location: Old Kitchen