Join us in the Picture Gallery where we will be taking part in the College-wide Festival of History, a free family-friendly spectacular that brings to life the struggle for liberty and democracy over the last 800 years!

Design your own coat of arms, make something to take home in our craft activities, learn about our paintings on an art trail for all ages, or enjoy one of our Art Alive performances.

The artist John Everett Millais (played by award-winning storyteller Anna Conomos) will be bringing his paintings to life! Performances at 11.30, 12.30, 1.45 and 2.45.

Join us for Heritage Open day. Curator-led Gallery talks, tours of the historic buildings and an interactive sculpture trail. More details to follow.

Throughout arrival weekend, students and their families can visit the Gallery to learn about our art collections, with curator-led tours. More details to follow.

The Gallery will be open 10am-3pm as usual, with a short 5-10 minute talk by one of our student volunteers at 2pm. 

Thereafter, the Picture Gallery will be open 10am-3pm on Wednesdays.

We welcome visitors to the Picture Gallery outside our open days, subject to access. If you are an individual, small group or visiting scholar, please contact the art collection team at artcollections@rhul.ac.uk. For tours, contact the Royal Holloway events team at events@rhul.ac.uk.