LECTURE / TALK

King’s Gallery: Guided Looking

An artwork audio described

A member of staff pointing at a drawing whilst delivering a short talk
The King's Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse
  • Next event: 31 Aug 2026
    4 upcoming events
  • 14:00 – 14:30
  • Included in Gallery ticket or 1-Year Pass
  • Access event, Adults
    • Blind and partially sighted
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Join Fiona Johnston, audio describer, as she describes various objects and artwork in the exhibition The Edwardians: Age of Elegance. These sessions offer the chance to explore the photographs and objects in a calm environment and discover the stories behind them.

This session is suitable for blind and partially sighted audiences as well as visitors who wish to explore historic artworks in a mindful way.

27 April - "The Family of Queen Victoria in 1887", Laurits Regner Tuxen, RCIN 400500

25 May - "King Edward VII's Coronation Mantle", Royal School of Needlework, RCIN 75041

31 August - "Queen Alexandra's Coronation Dress", Morin Blossier, RCIN 74728

28 September - "Queen Alexandra", François Flameng, RCIN 405360

26 October - "King George V and Queen Mary at the Delhi Durbar", George Percy Jacomb-Hood, RCIN 452381

23 November - "The Garden Party at Buckingham Palace, 28 June 1897", Laurits Regner Tuxen, RCIN 405286


Royal Collection Trust is a charity caring for the Royal Collection, one of the world’s great art collections. Income from your visit helps us to conserve and share the Collection so that it can be enjoyed by everyone, wherever they are.