Public Programme 2018 - 2019
Tickets for events are available online on the Eventbrite
website.
Ticket prices include admission to the house and the
garden.
Please note that there are no concessions for public events at
Leighton House Museum.
For bookings enquiries please email museums@rbkc.gov.uk or call +44
(0) 20 7471 9153
A VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS
EXTRAVAGANZA AT LEIGHTON HOUSE MUSEUM
Tuesday 18 December, 6 - 9pm
£25; includes drinks, canapés
and live music
From turkey and crackers to figgy pudding and
Father Christmas, the festive season as we know it today has its
roots in the Victorian era. Join us in this special evening
featuring greedy queens, jolly canapés and festive
music. Meet Dr Annie Gray, presenter of BBC2's
Victorian Bakers and The Confectioners and sing along familiar
carols with Palace Avenue Swing.
BOOK HERE: Christmas Extravaganza
ART HISTORY COURSE: THE
PRE-RAPHAELITE REVOLUTION
with Jo Banham, curator and lecturer specialised
in Victorian art and design and the history of
wallpapers
Tuesday 26 February, Tuesday 5, Tuesday 12, Tuesday
26 March, 10:30am - 12:30pm
£125; includes refreshments
This 4-week course explores the history of the Movement
from its origins in the 1840s to its later impact on William Morris
and Edward Burne-Jones, and also examines the role of women as
models, muses and fellow-artists. All sessions take place in
Leighton's grand studio and include light refreshments (tea,
coffee, biscuits)
COURSE DETAILS AND TICKETS: The Pre-Raphaelite Revolution
LEIGTHON LATE WITH SALOMÉ
QUARTET
Friday 31 January, until 9pm; last
entry 8:30pm
£10; includes a complimentary
drink
Debut concert by our resident
Salomé Quartet, a multinational ensemble of four
prizewinning students at the Royal College of Music, formed in
2016. The musicians have performed worldwide, and in 2017 won the
RCM String Quartet Competition, Helen Just & Susan Cornell
Prize, and the Sacconi Quartet Prize.
BOOK HERE: Leighton Late with Salomé Quartet
LIFE-DRAWING AND PAINTING IN
LEIGTHON'S STUDIO
Tuesdays 12 February, 12 March, 30
April, 21 May 18 June, 9 July 2019,
1-3pm
£30-£35
Our popular afternoon sessions in Leighton's
studio consist of a mixture of short exercises and longer poses,
with reference to our permanent collection and expert tuition
from artist Ann Witheridge, founder of London Fine Art
Studios. The course is open to artists of all levels
however for those joining sessions in June and July (long poses),
drawing is advisable.
COURSE DETAILS AND TICKETS: Life-Drawing and Painting
DRINK AND DRAW
Fridays 15 March, 10 May, 6:30 - 9pm; drawing from 7 to
8pm
£15; includes a complimentary drink, access to the
Museum and class
Unleash your inner artist and join our
informal guided drawing sessions in Leighton’s studio, where the
former President of the Royal Academy conceived and painted his
masterpieces. With live music and complimentary drinks, bring a
friend or two and experience a different take on a Friday night
out. In collaboration with London Fine Art Studios
BOOK HERE: Drink and Draw
FAMILY FUN WORKSHOPS
We host family activities every month,
exploring an array of themes and presenting diverse activities to
engage with parents and children alike:
STORY TELLING WITH VANESSA
WOLF
Saturday 19 January, 2pm-3.30pm
Children £3; FREE for accompanying adult
Take flight at Leighton House Museum and share an afternoon of
magical and enchanting storytelling with Vanessa Woolf. Music,
props and lots of joining in! Featuring Daedalus &
Icarus and The Freedom Bird. Suitable for children
aged 4 upwards, with a parent or guardian
BOOK HERE: Story telling
Supported by the National Lottery through the Heritage
Lottery Fund
