​The Sentinel Gallery - gallery availability for 2025
Last updated 5th May 2025


Hiring of The Sentinel Gallery is available by the week.  Below are the weeks, commencing on a Monday that are available:
                                                                  
                                                                       15th Sept'25
                                                                       22nd Sept'25
                                                                       29th Sept'25
                                                                         6th Oct'25
                                                                       13th Oct'25
                                                                      20th Oct'25
                                                                       27th Oct'25
                 7th July'25                                                                                                   21st July'25                                    
              28th July'25                                    24th Nov'25
                                                                           1st Dec'25
                                                                          8th Dec'25
                                                                        15th Dec'25

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 a link to a final form will be supplied to allow you to accept the terms and conditions of hire.  You can then focus on preparing for your exhibition.  As soon as your publicity information is available please forward it to [email protected] so we can help with marketing at the appropriate time.
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A:  1 square metre
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B:  4 square metres
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C:  5 square metres
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F:  1 square metre
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G:  1 square metre
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H:  1.5 square metres
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I:  1.5 square metres
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J:  2.5 square metres
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K:  5 square metres
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L:  3 square metres
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M:  1.5 square metres
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N:  2.5 square metres
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O:  2.5 square metres


​THE SENTINEL GALLERY

Now taking bookings for 2025/26

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.  The artist(s) hire the gallery by the week and are completely responsible for their own exhibition.  The Sentinel Gallery does not provide any staff.

On this page you can see photos of each wall space.  Starting at wall A running around to wall O.  
 
A total of  approx. 33 sq m of hanging space.  In addition we have many plinths 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.

Covid Protocol:
All those hiring the space are required to follow current government guidelines.  If, due to Covid restrictions, it is necessary to cancel or postpone your exhibition or event your full deposit and hire charge will be refunded - so please relax!!
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Gallery Opening Hours:
We suggest that the gallery should remain closed on the Monday you arrive to enable you to hang your exhibition, label everything clearly and generally get yourself ready.  You may feel having your PV on the Monday evening is a good way to launch your event. 
The gallery should then be open between 10:00am and 5:00pm Tuesday to Sunday.
We would like to encourage all exhibitions to keep to this timetable to reduce confusion for visitors.
(Please note bookings commence on a Monday)
 
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 - newsletters are emails to our database once a week.  Once your hire fee is received your poster will be added to the weekly mailshot.  You must provide a jpeg. of photos you'd like me to include and your full poster which should include your dates and times of opening.   Max 200 words and 3 jpegs please.  I will also post your event on our Facebook and Instagram pages.
  5.  I will display your poster on the board adjacent to the front door of the gallery.  Please email and I can print a copy for you.  No bigger than A4 - Portrait - please.  NB: ensure that your poster includes the 'Title' of your exhibition, and the days, opening times and dates.
  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.  Flexible 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 I would prefer that you use it.  If you do not own one you will be welcome to use the gallery's SumUp machine.  There is a 1.69% fee taken by SumUp. A full inventory of your sales will be required so I can tally it to my machine before I can pay your takings across.

Please Note:  The hirer is responsible for the exhibition in every aspect including manning the event.  The Sentinel Gallery does not provide any staff.

Fees & Charges:
The Sentinel Gallery is available to hire in weekly units. From Monday to Sunday. 
Week rate : £320 

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 Pip or better still please complete the google form in the link below.
  •  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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