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Tea, Memory & Poetry: A Creative Writing Workshop
A creative writing workshop led by Parvinder Marwaha, writer and founder of chai breaker.
11/09/2026
In conversation with the authors of ‘Empire of Tea’
For Craft Week 2026, we hosted an in-conversation event with Richard Coulton and Matthew Mauger, two of the authors of ‘Empire of Tea: The Asian Leaf that Conquered the World’
At the Tea Table: The Making of a National Drink
A Chitra Collection temporary exhibition in partnership with the Bank of England Museum
05/05/26 – 29/05/2026
London Craft Week 2026
London Craft Week 2026
During London Craft Week, enjoy expert talks, guided tours, and curated tea tastings hosted at the Bank of England Museum.
11/05/2026 – 17/05/2026
Exhibition Announcement At the Tea Table: The Making of a National Drink
A Chitra Collection temporary exhibition in partnership with the Bank of England Museum
05/05/26 – 29/05/2026
New Forms: Tea & Contemporary Design
A Newby Teas pop-up exhibition in partnership with the Goldsmiths’ Centre
12/5/2025 – 15/08/2025
The Craft of Tea 1660-2024: Exhibition Catalogue
The Craft of Tea 1660-2024 is published to coincide with the exhibition of the same name held at the Goldsmiths’ Centre (1 May – 27 June 2024) developed in partnership with the Chitra Collection.
The Craft of Tea 1660-2024
A Chitra Collection Exhibition in partnership with the Goldsmiths’ Centre
1/5/24 – 27/6/2024
Online Lunchtime Talks: Snapshots in the global history of tea
Join us each Thursday in April 2022 on Instagram
A Tea Journey: From the mountains to the table
06/07/2019 From Saturday 6 July to Sunday 22 September 2019, twenty four objects from the Chitra Collection – our largest […]
Louis Philippe and Versailles
From 6th October 2018 to 4th Feburary 2019, two royal Sèvres tea sets from the Chitra Collection were on display at the Palace of Versailles as part of a major exhibition devoted to Louis Philippe I. The exhibition shed light on Louis Philippe’s decision to convert the former royal residence of Versailles into a museum dedicated to the history of France…
The Chitra Collection at Chiswick House
On 21st-22nd April 2018, in celebration of National Tea Day, a number of objects from the Chitra Collection were displayed in the Upper Tribunal at Chiswick House, offering visitors an opportunity to explore the global history of tea. Through a selection of some of the finest and most historically significant pieces in the collection, the exhibition shed light on tea culture in China, Japan, Europe, America and Russia from the 12th to the 21st century…
Hidden Treasures, The Chitra Collection at Christie’s King Street
In March 2018, a selection of historic teawares from the Chitra Collection were exhibited at Christie’s King Street Galleries in London. The display formed part of ‘Hidden treasures’, a Christie’s Late event which focused on historic collections, interiors and homes. Accompanied by Newby’s luxury tearoom, a selection of 12 objects from the Chitra Collection dazzled and delighted visitors, offering an insight into tea’s cultural and artistic heritage…
The Chitra Collection at LAPADA Art and Antiques Fair
From 13th-18th September 2016, a selection of notable pieces from the Chitra Collection went on display at the LAPADA Art & Antiques Fair in central London. This is the first time that The Chitra Collection had been on public display in the UK…
Exhibition at the National Museum of Kazakhstan
In 2015, the first public exhibition of The Chitra Collection was held at the National Museum of Kazakhstan in Astana. The grand opening of the exhibition was attended by a number of prominent figures from business, politics and international affairs, who joined Founder of The Chitra Collection, Nirmal Sethia, and his family, to appreciate a selection of almost 100 of its notable pieces. Attracting in excess of 400,000 visitors…
