Leighton House Museum Walk & Talk: Magic and Mess
About this Event
We will meet at Kensington Central Library for a FREE Walk and Talk led by curator Hannah Lund celebrating ‘Magic and Mess: The Artist's Studio Revealed’. The exhibition explores the 19th-century artist's studio as a place for artmaking and as a source of inspiration.
Presented across Leighton House’s two exhibition galleries and bringing together 56 rarely-seen paintings, drawings and photographs, this new exhibition will offer a behind-the-curtain look at the studios where some of the period’s most celebrated works were conceived, whilst uncovering overlooked studios of lesser-known painters in all their messy glory.
The event will begin with an introductory talk in the Meeting Room at Kensington Central Library, followed by a walk to Leighton House, where attendees can explore the exhibition themselves.
14:00 – Talk by curator Hannah Lund at Kensington Central Library, in the Meeting Room (through the Lecture Theatre).
14:30 – Walk to Leighton House.
14:45 – Explore exhibition ‘Magic and Mess: The Artist's Studio Revealed’ with curator Hannah Lund on hand to answer questions.
15:15 – End of event. You are welcome to continue to explore the exhibition and house.
The Walk and Talk includes admission to the exhibition and Leighton House.
Learn more about the exhibition here: ‘ (31 October 2026 - 21 March 2027)
Agenda
🕑: 02:00 PM
Talk by curator Hannah Lund at Kensington Central Library
Info: The talk will take place in the Meeting Room, behind the Lecture Theatre.
🕑: 02:30 PM
Walk to Leighton House
Info: A short 12 minute walk along High St Kensington to the Museum.
🕑: 02:45 PM
Explore exhibition ‘Magic and Mess: The Artist's Studio Revealed’
Info: Curator Hannah Lund on hand to answer questions.
🕑: 03:15 PM
Event Ends
Info: Attendees are welcome to continue exploring the exhibition and house.
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