Collections Exhibition Submissions

Would you like to have your own exhibition at Headstone Manor & Museum?

We regularly co-curate exhibitions alongside individuals, artists, collectives and community groups and we’re always open to new ideas and inspiration. If you would like to curate an exhibition with us please read our community exhibitions information booklet and guidance sheet and get in touch asap.

Upcoming deadlines:

• Our next available slot for the Special Exhibition Room is July - August 2029 (exact dates to be determined). If you are interested in this slot, the deadline to apply is 30 June 2026 – please apply using the form below.
• Our next available slot for the Community Cupboard is September 2026, (please see rotation of themes in the Community Exhibitions at Headstone Manor). If you are interested in this slot, the deadline to apply is 1 May 2026 – please apply using the form below.
• Our next available slot for the Our Stories case located inside the café is January 2027. If you are interested in this slot, the deadline to apply is 30 September 2026 – please apply using the form below.

Special Exhibitions Room

The Special Exhibitions Room is the Manor House’s dedicated temporary exhibition space, located on the ground floor. It includes secure display cases and flexible exhibition areas for objects, images and interpretation.

This space is open to individuals, community groups and organisations and is developed through co-curation with the museum team. We work collaboratively with exhibitors to plan, research and develop exhibitions, and can support with collections access, object selection, exhibition design and text writing.

Exhibitions should tell a story connected to Harrow — whether about a person, group, event, place or community. Your exhibition should share a clear story, but it is your story to tell.

The room is equipped with CCTV and highly secure display cases, making it suitable for fragile or valuable objects, including items loaned from other museums and galleries.

Interested in creating an exhibition?
We welcome proposals from local individuals and community organisations. Please contact the museum team to find out more about exhibiting in this space.

Community Cupboard 

Our Stories: Exploring Equality in Harrow

The Community Cupboard shares stories from Harrow’s communities, highlighting the diversity of experiences that make up life in the borough. Inspired by the Equality Act 2010, this space explores themes connected to protected characteristics, including age, race, gender, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, and more. Displays change regularly throughout the year, reflecting community stories, anniversaries and celebrations.

Located in the Parlour Room of the Manor House, this space is the first area visitors see when they arrive. The room is monitored by either a volunteer or staff member when we are open to the public. Any objects or items placed on the shelves will not be as secure as our locked spaces available in other exhibition areas. We encourage those who display an exhibition here to print copies of images or photograph objects/items rather than having them physically present. We can accept physical items in this space, but we cannot guarantee protection from any damage or theft. 

Interested in sharing your story?
We welcome community groups and individuals who would like to display material here. As the shelves are open displays, we encourage the use of copies, photographs or reproductions rather than original objects. Please contact the museum team to find out more.

Visitor Centre/The Moat Café

Our Stories: Discovering our Community

At Headstone Manor & Museum, we use our collections to share the stories of the people and places that make up Harrow. Through our volunteers, community groups, organisations and local residents, we continue to collect and share stories that connect Harrow’s past with its present.

This display space in the Visitor Centre offers an opportunity for individuals and groups to share a story connected to Harrow, using museum collections, their own material, or a combination of both.

The display case is secure and monitored, allowing a wide range of objects and materials to be exhibited.

Interested in sharing your story?
We welcome proposals from local people and community groups. Please contact the museum team to find out more about exhibiting in this space.

Information & Guidelines

Please read before you apply, this is essential: Exhibition Guidelines

If you would like to apply, please complete the form: Exhibitions Enquiry Form

If have any enquiries, please email collections@headstonemanor.org.