Events

Join us for a rare and personal Curator’s Talk with Monica Bohm-Duchen, art historian and daughter of celebrated photographer Dorothy Bohm, as she offers unique insights into the images that shape Dorothy Bohm: About Women, which is currently on show at Farleys in the Lee Miller Gallery (2 April – 26 July 2026).

Drawing on both scholarly expertise and intimate knowledge, Monica brings these remarkable works to life, illuminating Bohm’s enduring fascination with identity, resilience, and the everyday.

Taking place in the Lee Miller Gallery, this talk offers an opportunity to deepen your engagement with an exhibition that spans decades of Bohm’s practice. Whether you are new to her work or a long-time admirer, this is a chance to experience the exhibition through a deeply personal lens.

This is a free event, however, to continue your journey beyond the gallery, a Dorothy Bohm book is also available to purchase for collection on the day, with the book + ticket bundle, offering a discount on the book as well as an ideal way to revisit these powerful images and reflections at home.

Experience an intimate cinematic portrait of a remarkable life with a special screening of Seeing Daylight: The Photography of Dorothy Bohm at Farleys House & Gallery. Directed by Richard Shaw, the film traces Bohm’s extraordinary journey; from her escape from Nazi Europe to her lifelong dedication to capturing humanity with sensitivity and grace.

Following the screening, join Monica Bohm-Duchen (art historian and daughter of Dorothy Bohm) and Antony Penrose for an engaging in-conversation and audience Q&A. Together they will reflect on Bohm’s legacy, the stories behind her images, her connections to Lee Miller and Roland Penrose, and her lasting influence on photographic history.

Presented to coincide with the Dorothy Bohm: About Women exhibition, held at Farleys in the Lee Miller Gallery (2 April – 26 July 2026) this special event offers a rare chance to connect more deeply with the artist behind the lens.

Enhance your experience by taking home a Dorothy Bohm book, available for collection on the evening, with a book + ticket bundle.

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

Next year’s picnic takes place on Sunday 30 August 2026.

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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!