​The Sentinel Gallery - gallery availability                                   for 2026
            Last updated 3rd Nov 2025


Hiring of The Sentinel Gallery is available by the week or on a daily basis.  Below are the weeks, commencing on a Monday that are available.  Please choose the week your event falls in and then within the booking form you will be able to specify the dates you wish to book.  Please be sure to include setting up and clearing within your booking days.
 
2nd March'26
9th March'26
16th March'26
​23rd March'26                                                                 
4th May'26
13th July'26
24th Aug'26
31st Aug'26
7th Sept'26
14th Sept'26
21st Sept'26
​16th Nov'26
7th Dec'26
14th Dec'26

If you are interested in hiring The Sentinel Gallery
​STEP 1 ....... please complete the enquiry form below:

 https://forms.gle/4wjuB26sdj9BTr4j6
If this link doesn't work - please copy and paste into your browser - thank you.

STEP 2....... Lorraine will contact you either by email to confirm your booking or by phone if we need to find another date.  At this stage a deposit will be requested with details of how to pay.

STEP 3....... Once your deposit has been received confirmation of your booking will be supplied.


​THE SENTINEL GALLERY

Now taking bookings for 2026

The Sentinel Gallery is a modern purpose-built gallery in the heart of Wivenhoe, available to hire by artists and art groups wishing to exhibit their work in a professional setting.  Artists are welcome to hire the gallery by the week or on a daily basis and are completely responsible for their own exhibition.  The Sentinel Gallery does not provide any staff.
 
A total of  approx. 33 sq m of hanging space.  In addition we have many plinths and easels that can be used to supplement the wall space.

Gallery Use & Access:
The Gallery is primarily designed for the exhibition of artwork but we are happy to discuss others ideas.

Fees & Charges:
The Sentinel Gallery is available to hire on a weekly or daily basis. Weekly hires run Monday to Sunday. 
Weekly rate : £320 (no hidden extras)
Daily rate:  £50 per day (please ensure that you allow time to set up and clear/clean within your booking.
Access to the gallery is between 9.45am and 5.15pm.

Gallery Opening Hours:
We suggest the gallery should be open between Tuesday to Sunday if you are with us for a full week with Monday used for setting up.
 
Gallery Facilities included in the hire: 
  1. Wireless Internet.
  2. Display stands, plinths, 8 x small picture easels.
  3. Use of the window - please put together an inviting window display
  4. Weekly mail-shots to The Sentinel's database via MailChimp, Facebook and Instagram.
  5.  I will display your poster on the board adjacent to the front door of the gallery.  
  6.  Hanging system: fixed rails to be used along with picture hooks provided by the gallery.  No holes in the   walls please.  If you need to stick anything to the wall, please use "White-tack".  
  7. Price labelling:  I have many clear perspex labels which hang neatly from the hanging rails.  Print your titles and prices onto cards 8cms x 4cms and simply slip them into the plastic covers when you arrive.  This system avoids the need to stick things to the wall!
  8.  Disabled Toilet Facilities.
  9.  Tea/coffee making facility and a fridge.
  10.  Professional gallery lighting.
  11.  Local Signage    
   12.    Private viewing evening by arrangement - please invite your friends and family.  We also provide glassware and a dishwasher!!
13.     If you own your own credit card machine please do use it.  If not, you will be welcome to use the gallery's SumUp machine.  There is a 1.69% fee taken by SumUp. 

Deposit:
£100 deposit is payable to secure your booking.  This will be returned promptly once the gallery is vacated cleaned, clear of all rubbish and undamaged.
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  • Phone/email or come and talk to Lorraine or better still please complete the google form in the link.
  •  07769 945 793/[email protected]  
  • Full terms and conditions will be supplied with the booking contract.
The owners, Lorraine and Pip George, are also proud to be trustees of The Rob George Foundation, a charity established in January 2014 in loving memory of their youngest son Rob, who died of acute myeloid leukaemia, aged 21. 

Lorraine is a keen artist, working in acrylics and mixed media.  Her studio is based at The Sentinel Gallery. www.lorrainegeorgeART.com
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All proceeds from the Sentinel Gallery including sales of Lorraine's work will be donated to www.therobgeorgefoundation.co.uk
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