When Lord Egremont died, the great JMW Turner walked through Petworth ahead of his coffin. Hear the story of the 30 year association between two brilliant but highly unconventional men from opposite ends of society. Why did they fall out and what was the remarkable product of their reconciliation? enjoy their legacy and gain unexpected insights into some of Petworth’s 20 Turner paintings and his remarkable sketches of life at Petworth in the 1820’s.

Monthly talk and refreshments: doors open 2:00 pm; refreshments served until 2.20pm; talk starts at 2.30pm