Private View Tour

Desk and artworks displayed in Roland Penrose's study at Farleys

Private View Tour

Uncover the stories and secrets of Farleys with a Private View tour guided by members of the Penrose / Miller family.

This is a unique chance to enjoy the extraordinary atmosphere of the Sussex farmhouse that became a meeting place of many of the great names of the twentieth century modern art scene – Picasso, Man Ray, Leonora Carrington, Dorothea Tanning, and more – which today is also home to the world-renowned Lee Miller Archives.

2026 dates on sale now

About this tour

Each tour lasts for approximately 2 hrs 30 mins, and we recommend arriving at Farleys on time as the tour starts 10 minutes after your chosen timeslot, and latecomers may not be admitted.

The timings for each tour are as follows:

Morning: 10.00am – 12.30pm

Afternoon: 1.30pm – 4pm

For those on the morning tour, the Farleys Gallery, the Lee Miller Gallery, and the Sculpture Garden will all be accessible following your tour of the house, as will the café and both shops.

For those on the afternoon tour, the Farleys Gallery, the Lee Miller Gallery, and the Sculpture Garden will all be accessible prior to your tour of the house, as will the café and both shops, from 10am.

All attendees of the private tours are entitled to a free tea or coffee from our café.

Lunch can be pre-ordered alongside your tickets too.

Please note that we advise that the private tours are only suitable for those aged 15+.

Lee Miller & Roland Penrose at Farleys
Step into the artistic world of Lee Miller and Roland Penrose, whose creativity and passion turned Farleys into a living canvas of Surrealism.

This in-depth exploration reveals their groundbreaking work, their enduring partnership, and the extraordinary company they kept – from Picasso and Man Ray to Tanning and Agar – whose visits brought wit, colour, and inspiration to the Sussex countryside.

£58.00 per person

2026 dates:

June:

Thursday 25^th
Saturday 27^th

July:

Friday 24^th
Saturday 25^th

September:

Thursday 17^th
Saturday 19^th

TICKETS ON SALE HERE

The Lee Miller Archives at Farleys
Explore the extraordinary photography of Lee Miller through the eyes of those who know her best. This tour offers rare insight into Lee Miller’s photography and the meticulous work of Lee’s family and the Lee Miller Archives (LMA) team who are dedicated to conserving, publishing, and cataloguing her life and creative legacy – sharing Lee Miller’s work worldwide in line with her artistic and humanitarian principles.

Learn how the LMA’s ongoing research and conservation efforts continue to uncover new dimensions of Miller’s life, illuminating the artist, the war correspondent, and the woman behind the lens.

£58.00 per person

2026 dates:

April:

Friday 17^th
Saturday 18^th

July:

Thursday 9^th
Friday 10^th

August:

Friday 7^th
Saturday 8^th

TICKETS ON SALE HERE