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Quiet Time at Sandham Memorial Chapel

Join us for a quiet hour as we turn down the sounds for a more peaceful and relaxing visit.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

From 11-12 noon on the second Sunday of each month join us for a quiet hour. In this time we will be offering a quieter experience to help visitors who are neuro divergent or living with dementia or those who wish to seek spiritual solace in Spencer's paintings. The aim however is still to give a great experience of visiting Sandham Memorial Chapel

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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

Suitability

Children are welcome with adult supervision.

Meeting point

Please visit our Visitor Reception at the rear of the site before entering the Chapel.

Accessibility

There is a accessible parking at the rear of the site and flat access to visitor reception. There are a small number of steps into the Chapel but we can provide a ramp for manual wheelchairs. Please call 01635 278394 if you have access needs before your visit.

Upcoming events

West Berks Open Studios 

Local artists Miggie Bruce and Ali Fraser are exhibiting at Sandham Memorial Chapel from Saturday 9th to Monday 25th May, 2026.

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on
9 May to 25 May 2026
at 11:00 to 15:00+ 10 other dates or times

Deep Dive into Paintings and First World War Poetry 

Come and join us for an immersive deep dive into a Stanley Spencer painting, followed by a First World War poetry reading. Each painting talk and poetry reading lasts approximately 15 minutes.

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on
9 May to 8 Nov 2026
at 11:30 to 14:30+ 7 other dates or times

Highlights Tours 2026 

Get beneath the surface of Sir Stanley Spencer’s paintings on a hour long bespoke tour of the chapel.

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on
15 May to 15 Oct 2026
at 10:00 to 11:00+ 4 other dates or times

Sandham in 9 Objects 

Join us to explore nine objects from Sir Stanley's Paintings, revealed one at a time through a series of monthly events.

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on
15 May to 7 Nov 2026
at 12:00 to 14:00+ 13 other dates or times