An immersive exhibition of moving colour
Nine rooms, ninety minutes, no two visits the same
The Pumphouse, Tidemark Wharf, London SE8
The exhibition
A walk through
nine immersiverooms of colour
Whelm is a walk through nine rooms built from liquid light, hanging fabric, glass and air. Each room answers your body in its own colour: step and the floor parts, brush past and a ribbon takes your shade, stay still and the room keeps what you made. There is no route to follow and nothing to read. Come for ninety minutes and let the colour do the talking.
See the roomsStep into our world
All nine rooms
- 01Tide HallA floor of slow liquid light that parts around your feet.
- 02The Long RinseHanging ribbons that take the colour of whoever walks through.
- 03Soft WeatherLow pastel cloud forms to lean into, lit from inside.
- 04Pigment LibraryLift a jar from the shelf and the whole wall fills with that colour.
- 05AfterglowA still pool that keeps the shapes you made for as long as you stay.
- 06SpillA wall that pours upward
- 07LullSlow light, low sound, one bench
- 08UndertowA corridor that leans with you
- 09The BloomThe last room, and the loudest
About us
A room that remembers your hands, and then politely forgets them.
Illustrative quotes from invented publications.
Timed tickets
Choose a dayand a time
01 Day
02 Time
Plan your visit
Practicalinformation
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10 AM to 7 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM to 7 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM to 7 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM to 9 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM to 9 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM to 6 PM |
Last entry is 75 minutes before closing.
Address
The Pumphouse, Tidemark Wharf
Deptford Creek
London SE8
Illustrative address.
Getting here
Creek Road Overground: six minutes on foot.
River bus to Tidemark Pier: three minutes.
Cycle racks at the east gate.
Groups and private evenings
Ten or more, schools and after hours hire.
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Access
Step free from the street to the last room.
A quiet slot every Tuesday at 10 AM.
No strobe light. Seats in four rooms.
Assistance dogs welcome, one free companion ticket.
Questions
About the visit
A slow walk through nine rooms where colour, light and soft materials respond to you. There is nothing to read and no set route. Most people stay between sixty and ninety minutes.
Yes. The whole exhibition is inside the old Pumphouse and is warm in winter. Bring a layer for the Long Rinse, where the air moves.
Yes, without flash or a tripod. The rooms are made to be photographed, and they look different every minute.
Yes, free at the entrance. Large bags and pushchairs can be left there.
There is a small cafe at the exit. Food and drink stay outside the rooms.
About tickets
You choose a day and a half hour slot. Arrive within fifteen minutes of your slot and stay as long as you like before closing.
A small number of tickets are kept for the box office each day, but slots sell out. Booking ahead is the safe way.
Yes, up to 48 hours before your slot, subject to availability. Refunds are not offered.
Ten or more people book through the groups address. Family tickets cover two adults and up to two children.
Under 4s are free and do not need a ticket.
About access
Yes. Every room has a level or ramped way in. Two rooms have floors that move, and staff can open a flat side path.
No. Light in every room changes slowly.
The first slot every Tuesday has lower sound and a softer lit route.
Yes. The route takes pushchairs, and the cloakroom holds them if you prefer.
Yes, and a companion comes in free with proof at the entrance.
Partners, press and events
Global partners,press and events
- Marl & Co.
- Tidemark Arts
- Kiln Radio
- North Quay Trust
- Lumen Yard
- Saltway
- Pale Ledger Press
- Ferry Lane
Illustrative partners.
Partnerships and opportunities
Whelm travels. We bring the rooms to new cities with local partners and open after hours for private evenings. Tell us what you have in mind and we will tell you what the rooms can do.
- Generalhello@whelm.example
- Presspress@whelm.example
- Eventsevents@whelm.example
- Partnerspartners@whelm.example