FAMILY FUN AT LEIGHTON HOUSE MUSEUM
Join
our family programme and special events for children at Leighton
House Museum, a unique and opulent
Victorian palace of art.
- Children £3 | FREE for accompanying parents or guardians
- Suitable for children aged 6- 11 years old
- Please note that session are NOT drop-in and parents /
guardians should remain in the Museum during the course of the
workshop. Please arrive on time
- For bookings enquiries please email museums@rbkc.gov.uk or call +44
(0) 20 7471 9153
BOOK TICKETS HERE
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FUN WITH FANS
Saturday 8 February, 2 - 3:30pm
Design and take home your own fan inspired by
traditional Chinese bird and flower paintings located around the
magical home of Lord Leighton. Today Leighton House is best
known for its brightly coloured Islamic tiles, but Leighton
collected artwork from all over the world including Japan and
China.
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COMEDY CLUB 4 KIDS
Saturday 22 February, 2 -
3:30pm
Since 2005, the Comedy Club 4 Kids has been
getting the best stand-ups and sketch acts from the international
circuit to do their thing for an audience of children (aged 6+) and
their families… but without the rude bits!
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INTERACTIVE STORY TOUR WITH SARAH RUNDLE
Saturday 7 March, 2 -
3:30pm
Have you ever wondered what’s going on in a
picture? Come and find out with Sarah Rundle’s Story Tour, looking
at some of the paintings in Leighton House. Who knows? - we might
even, between us, be able to come up with some happy endings.
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MORE FUN FOR FAMILIES:
SCAVENGER HUNT TRAIL
Families can also try exploring the house with our new Scavenger
Hunt Trail, the first of a series of fun and interactive trails
helping you discover Leighton, his house and garden. Ask for a pack
in reception!
CONVERSATION STARTER
Construct your own 'conversation starter' and get ready to
explore each room through colours, characters and magic words! Pick
one at the Front Desk and enjoy!
FAMILY TICKETING AND LOYALTY
SCHEME FOR YOUNG ADVENTURERS
Coming soon! Keep an eye on our website or
subscribe to our special Family
Fun e-newsletter
RESOURCES FOR 'MEET LORD LEIGHTON' EVENTS
If you have attended a participating 'Meet
Lord Leighton' event, you can use your activity sheet
to colour in and dress a Lord Leighton figure with
variety of detachable outfits and accessories to suit his role of
Victorian artist, traveller and socialite. Further resources are
available on the Meet Lord Leighton
resources page.