Events

Join art historian and comedian Verity Babbs for a special edition of Art Laughs – the acclaimed series of art-themed comedy events that bring laughter into cultural spaces – at Farleys House & Gallery!

Verity Babbs is the author of The History of Art in One Sentence (Bloomsbury, 2025), and through a blend of storytelling, comedy, and art history, Verity and some soon to be announced special guests will uncover the fun and absurdity that has shaped the art world.

Taking place in the Lee Miller Gallery, this event offers a rare opportunity to experience Farleys not only as a site of extraordinary artistic heritage, but as a place where creativity, conversation, and wit continue to thrive.

Whether you’re an art enthusiast, a comedy lover, or simply curious about the colourful lives behind great works of art, Art Laughs at Farleys promises an entertaining evening celebrating the lighter side of art history. Expect surprising stories, laughs, and fresh perspectives!

This event is a part of Farleys’ 2026 Surrealist Week – celebrating the enduring legacy of Surrealism and its continuing influence on art, photography, literature, and culture.

Join us for a special screening of LEE (2024), as part of our 2026 Surrealist Week celebrations!

Starring Kate Winslet, the acclaimed biographical drama that tells the extraordinary story of photographer, war correspondent, and cultural icon Lee Miller.

This screening will take place in the Lee Miller Gallery at Farleys House & Gallery, Lee Miller’s former home and the place where she spent the latter part of her life. The unique setting offers a rare opportunity to experience the film in the surroundings that were so central to her personal story and legacy.

On display in the Lee Miller Gallery will be the new exhibition ‘Grim Glory: Lee Miller’s Britain at War’, a show that includes works that directly inspired scenes in the movie.

Following the screening, there will be a Q&A with Antony Penrose, Lee Miller’s son, co-director of the Lee Miller Archives, and author of The Lives of Lee Miller, the acclaimed biography on which the film is based. Antony will share insights into his mother’s life and the enduring relevance of her work as an artist, photographer, and witness to history.

A memorable evening celebrating the life and legacy of one of the 20th Century’s most fascinating and pioneering women.

View the trailer to LEE here.

Our Annual Surrealist Picnic takes place each year in Farleys’ beautiful, spacious, sculpture garden on the Sunday of the August bank holiday weekend.

This unique, fun event includes live music, surreal performance and dance. Slip on your surreal costume, create your surreal picnic food and let your imagination run wild!

Please note – this event takes place rain or shine.