Paint Jock the cat: festive family painting workshop at Chartwell
Chartwell (National Trust), Westerham · 6 December 2026
Image: ChartwellA two-hour painting session where children make a canvas portrait of Jock, the marmalade cat Winston Churchill adored, with a practising artist showing them the techniques. Everything is supplied and the finished canvas goes home with you. It suits beginners as well as keen young painters.
Highlights
- Paint a canvas portrait of Churchill's cat Jock to take home
- Guided by a working artist, all abilities welcome
- Adults can watch for free or paint alongside
Good to know
- Pre-booking is essential, online or on 0344 249 1895; sales close at midnight on Sunday 29 November
- Held in the Mulberry Room above the Landemere Cafe, with a lift; head to the visitor centre first
- Wear clothes that can get paint on them
Getting there
Chartwell (National Trust), Mapleton Road, Westerham, Kent, TN16 1PS
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