Swingers: The Art of Mini Golf
FAQs
About Swingers
► What is Swingers: The Art of Mini Golf?
Swingers: The Art of Mini Golf is an art exhibition posing as a mini golf course. Nodding to the game’s feminist roots and subversive history, each of the nine holes have been created by a leading woman artist.
► Who are the artists?
The artists who designed the nine mini golf holes include Kaylene Whiskey, Natasha Tontey, Pat Brassington, Delaine Le Bas, Soda Jerk, Saeborg, BKTHERULA and Miranda July.
Each artist approached the challenge of making their first mini golf hole in surprising and wildly different ways.
Pricing & Operating Hours
► When is Swingers: The Art of Mini Golf?
Swingers: The Art of Mini Golf will run from 17 June to 26 July. Sessions start every 15 minutes.
Opening times are:
Wed: 4pm – 10:30pm
Thurs: 4pm – 10:30pm
Fri: 4pm – 10:30pm
Sat: 11am – 10:30pm
Sun: 11am – 10:30pm
Last entry is 9:30pm
► How much are tickets?
We offer a range of ticket prices:
- Pay What You Can – Recommended price £15 (17–21 June only)
- Off-peak – £15
- Standard – £20
- Peak – £25
Prices vary across dates and times, so you’ll see the best available options when booking.
► Where is Swingers: The Art of Mini Golf?
Swingers: The Art of Mini-Golf takes place throughout the Battersea Arts Centre building.
Battersea Arts Centre, Lavender Hill, London, SW11 5TN
Pick up your putt, balls and scorecard from the café, and follow the course instructions.
► How long is the session?
Play times may vary. We recommend allowing 50-60 minutes to experience the exhibition.
► How many people can play in a single booking?
Golf is fun with friends, however groups larger than 6 may be split into smaller groups during peak sessions.
Please email us at boxoffice@bac.org.uk or call on 020 7223 2223 if you are interested in making a group booking.
► Do you offer group or corporate bookings?
Yes, we have corporate packages suitable for any occasion, whether you’re celebrating with colleagues or marking a milestone.
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► Is it suitable for children?
Swingers: The Art of Mini Golf is not recommended for children under 9 years old. Entry is at parents discretion. Please note that one artwork contains drug references and imagery that young viewers may find disturbing.
Players under the age of 15 must be accompanied by a ticket-holding parent or guardian.
All entrants to the exhibition must hold a ticket.
Accessibility
► Is Swingers: The Art of Mini Golf accessible?
Swingers: The Art of Mini Golf is wheelchair accessible.
There is step-free access to the ground floor via a ramp at the main entrance on Lavender Hill. There is step-free access to the first-floor via a lift.
There are accessible bathrooms available across all floors.
There is a chill-out space available on the first-floor.
If you have any queries regarding access and your visit please contact us on access@bac.org.uk
Getting Here
► What is the best way to get to Battersea Arts Centre?
Battersea Arts Centre is a 7-minute walk from Clapham Junction station. There are direct trains from Waterloo and Victoria, and Clapham Junction is on the Overground route from East London.
Access information: Clapham Junction has good wheelchair access. Up-to-date information on lift service at Clapham Junction is available here.
The closest Underground stations to Battersea Arts Centre are Clapham Common (Northern line) and Stockwell (Victoria line). These stations are approximately a 15-20 minute bus journey away. The 345 bus departs from outside both stations and stops outside Battersea Arts Centre.
Routes 345, 77, 87 and 156 stop on Lavender Hill outside Battersea Arts Centre. The night buses N77 and N345 also stop outside Battersea Arts Centre. Alternatively you can get a bus to Clapham Junction. See all buses from Clapham Junction here.
You’ll find bike racks in front of our building, and you can plan your cycle route using TFL Journey Planner.
► Parking
Please note that we do not offer parking to the general public. Most roads around Battersea Arts Centre have residential and restricted parking between the hours of 8am and 6:30pm, Monday to Saturday.
The nearest disabled parking spaces to Battersea Arts Centre are in the Asda Car Park on Lavender Hill. Between Battersea Arts Centre and the Asda Car Park there is some rough pavement and a small incline.
Find out more about parking with a Blue Badge in Wandsworth.
Food & Drink
► Where can I get food and drink?
Our café bar offers a delicious range of hot food and snacks, as well as a selection hot and cold drinks.
Visitors can also enjoy refreshments from a pop-up bar situated along the course of Swingers: The Art of Mini Golf.
Lavender Hill is well served with a choice of local restaurants within walking distance of Battersea Arts Centre.