Guided Looking: An Artwork Audio Described
Join Fiona Johnston, audio describer, as she describes various artwork and objects from the Royal Collection at the Palace of Holyroodhouse!
About Guided Looking: An Artwork Audio Described
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26th February 2026 26th March 2026 30th April 2026 |
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| 2pm - 2.30pm | |
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The Palace of Holyroodhouse The Palace of Holyroodhouse Canongate, Edinburgh East EH8 8DX |
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| Included in Palace ticket or 1-Year Pass | |
| Visit the event website here | |
| Facebook information can be found here |
Join Fiona Johnston, audio describer, as she describes various artwork and objects from the Royal Collection at the Palace of Holyroodhouse. These sessions offer the chance to explore the paintings 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.
29 January - "Prince Charles Edward Stuart", Louis Gabriel Blanchet, RCIN 401208
26 February - "The King and Queen of Bohemia dining in Public", Bartholomeus van Bassen, RCIN 402967
26 March - "A Courtyard in Delft at Evening: a Woman spinning", Pieter de Hooch, RCIN 405331
30 April - "Bacchanalian Feast", Flemish, RCIN 28122
Additional Dates: 26 March 2026, 30 April 2026
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