100 Years of Leighton House: 1926 - 2026

2026 marks a significant milestone in the history of Leighton House, the former studio-home of Victorian artist Frederic Leighton, as we celebrate 100 years since it first opened as a public museum, under the governance of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.   Explore the museum's journey through the lenses of classicist Mary Beard, Spandau Ballet's Gary Kemp, and calligraphy artist Soraya Syed, as they reveal their special bond with Leighton's home. 00:00 If you were a building, which one would you be? (Soraya Syed) 00:42 A symbol of a wonderfully diverse capital city (Mary Beard) 01:09 Introducing the history of Leighton House (Daniel Robbins) 04:20 Ups & downs, to becoming the jewel in the crown (Richard Ormond) 06:03 Evolving over time (Dante Vanoli and David Artis) 09:46 Chairing the fundraising campaign 'Hidden Gem to National Treasure' (Sir David and Lady Emma Verey) 11:12 Bringing home Leighton's Colour Sketch for Flaming June (Sir David and Lady Emma Verey) 12:51 Artists at home (Soraya Syed) 13:44 Spandau Ballet's Gold in the Arab Hall (Gary Kemp) 15:45 A cross-cultural meeting place (Mary Beard) 17:05 Looking ahead to the next 100 years (Daniel Robbins) 18:10 A space for all (Soraya Syed) Leighton House, 12 Holland Park Road, London, W14 8LZ Open Wednesdays to Mondays, 10am - 5:30pm Learn more & book tickets: https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/museums/100-y... A film by Leighton House and Other Cinemas, January 2026 Sign up to our museums e-newsletter: https://buff.ly/3HVQfMR Explore What's On at our museums: https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/museums/whats-on Subscribe to our YouTube:    / @leightonhouseandsambournehouse   Follow us on: Instagram:   / leightonsambournemuseums   Facebook:   / leightonhouse   Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/leightons... LinkedIn:   / leighton-sambourne-house-museums   #100YearsLeightonHouse #LeightonHouse #LondonHistory #HistoricHouse #VictorianHouse #LondonMuseum #Centenary #SpandauBallet #MaryBeard