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Passion, Wisdom & Violence: Titian and Venice in the Cobbe Collection

An exhibition presented by Alec Cobbe, bringing together eight important works from the Cobbe Collection, including some that are on display to the public for the first time.

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  • Free event (admission applies)

Titian is one of the greatest masters of the Italian Renaissance and his works have always captivated art-lovers of all kinds. He excelled at all the genres, but he is especially known for his intense rendering of religious subjects, his sometimes erotic, sometimes tragic, treatments of classical myth and his striking portraits.

Collecting, conserving and researching these beautiful works by Titian and his followers has been the passion of Alec Cobbe’s lifetime and it is a privilege to assemble them in one room in an historic country house setting.

This exhibition has been curated by Paul Joannides, Emeritus Professor of Art History at the University of Cambridge.

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The exhibition is available to view on house open days. The house is closed on Saturdays except during July and August. Please check the opening times for details.

Upcoming events

First World War Waistcoat 

As featured in the new National Trust book, 100 Things to Wear, and now on display in the house, this unusual waistcoat originally belonged to Navy signaller Harrie Joseph (1887–1957), who convalesced at Hatchlands after suffering shellshock in 1916.

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on
7 Sep to 24 Oct 2025
at
12:00 to 16:00
+ 41 other dates or times

Free Walled Garden walks and talks 

Meet the Hatchlands gardeners and enjoy a free talk and guided walk of the Walled Garden.

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on
11 Sep to 30 Oct 2025
at
11:30 to 12:00
+ 7 other dates or times

House Proud 

House Proud returns for a fourth year with another fabulous evening of untold stories. Enjoy an evening of music, song and performance, surrounded by historic instruments and art, hosted by drag star That Girl.

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on
12 Sep 2025
at
18:30 to 22:00

Heritage Open Day at Hatchlands Park 

Enjoy free entry to Hatchlands Park on Sunday 14 September.

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on
14 Sep 2025
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10:00 to 17:00