Historic Tudor house, Coughton Court, will welcome contemporary artist Elizabeth Dimitroff for a three-week residency this September, as part of The Dot Project and HeritageXplore’s artist residency programme.
Dimitroff will be living and working at Coughton Court during her residency, which takes place from 7th-27th September. During her time at the historic house, she will create a new body of work in response to the house’s history, architecture and surrounding landscape.
Following the residency, Dimitroff’s newly created works will be displayed throughout the house in a ticketed public exhibition from 28th October to 15th November.
The residency forms part of the wider 2026 programme created by The Dot Project and HeritageXplore, which brings contemporary artists into some of Britain’s most remarkable historic houses. Following the success of the inaugural 2025 season, the programme returns for a second year, continuing its mission to transform heritage spaces into places of creativity, dialogue and discovery.
Magnus Birch Throckmorton, who manages the family estate alongside his wife Imogen, said: “We’re thrilled to be welcoming Elizabeth to Coughton Court and to see how she responds to the history and landscape of this very special place. Artist residencies such as this offer a wonderful opportunity to explore our heritage in new ways, creating a dialogue between the past and the present. We look forward to seeing how Elizabeth’s work develops during her time here and to sharing the results with visitors later this year.”
India Montgomery, founder of The Dot Project, said: “Following the success of our inaugural year, it has been incredibly rewarding to see how deeply artists connect with these extraordinary historic houses and the stories they hold. We are thrilled to welcome a new cohort of artists whose work will bring fresh perspectives to these remarkable spaces, inviting audiences to experience Britain’s historic houses not only as custodians of the past, but as living environments for creativity, discovery and cultural exchange.”
Violet Manners, founder of HeritageXplore, added: “It has been incredibly encouraging to see the impact these residencies are having on the historic houses that host them. What excites me most is seeing these remarkable places viewed through a fresh lens. The artists bring new energy, interpretations and audiences, revealing different facets of a house’s history and character. This programme is evidence that heritage is not only something to be preserved, but something to be continually rediscovered and reimagined.”
Coughton Court is open all year round from Wednesday to Sunday, 9am-4.30pm. Tickets are £15.50 for adults (16+), £6.50 for children (under 5s are free), and £14 for concessions (60+) and students. Parking and entry to the Stableyard cafe, shop and play area is free of charge.
The public exhibition of Elizabeth Dimitroff’s work will be available to view via a ticketed tour.
Tickets can be booked in advance through HeritageXplore: https://www.heritagexplore.com/events/an-artist-in-residence-elizabeth-dimitroff-at-coughton-court/
For more information about Coughton Court, visit www.coughtoncourt.co.uk.