The home of Frederic Leighton contained three different studio spaces. Externally, it was strikingly plain - the south facade, facing the street, was given the appearance of an Italian palazzo and the north facade was dominated by the large studio window on the first floor. Work started on the house in 1865 but within three years of completion, the east wall of the studio was taken down and the house extended by some 5 metres. The extension incorporated a new canvas store accessed via a trapdoor in the floor of the studio and changed the way the models entered the house via the service staircase. By 1889 another extension was underway which resulted in a large glazed winter studio adjacent to the main studio, intended to combat the problem of London's fogs and smogs during the long winter.

Join Leighton House Senior Curator, Daniel Robbins for this special tour exploring how these spaces were designed, developed and used – both for art making purposes and as spaces for entertainment and performance.