Picture of the month

Every Saturday at 11am, unless otherwise stated (please check this webpage for updates).

The talks usually last between 30 - 45 minutes.

Meet at the Marble Hall

This is a free event, donations welcome.

Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the city centre every Saturday morning with a free talk from the Friends of the Laing Art Gallery. Find out more about some of the paintings in our collection and share your experience with fellow art lovers. 

June A Grecian Flower Market by John Waterhouse (1880). Please note that the talk on 28 June has been cancelled and rescheduled for 5 July.

July Meditation Diptych by Nerys Johnson (1992)

August Caravans, Figures and Helter-Skelter by Byron Dawson (1930)

September Kanagawa, View of the Embankment by Utagawa Hiroshige (1833-1834)