# Painted Hall Talks

Painted Hall Talks at Old Royal Naval College Visitor Centre, Friday 6 November 2026.

- Price: £19
- Venue: Old Royal Naval College Visitor Centre, King William Walk
- Go to page: https://ornc.org/whats-on/painted-hall-talks/

![Painted Hall Talks](https://noky.io/images/cca2be982058eca619fb23e875cecdade57526f6fc63fbdbac1027d81459585f-2000.webp)

Painted Hall Talks are guided talks introducing visitors to the Painted Hall ceiling and its cast of over 200 characters. Expert guides from the Old Royal Naval College share the history and stories behind Sir James Thornhill's masterpiece, which took 19 years to complete. Talks run every 30 minutes from 11am to 4pm, departing from the Painted Hall vestibule.

## Dates

- Friday 6 November — Old Royal Naval College Visitor Centre
- Saturday 7 November — Old Royal Naval College Visitor Centre
- Sunday 8 November — Old Royal Naval College Visitor Centre
- Monday 9 November — Old Royal Naval College Visitor Centre
- Tuesday 10 November — Old Royal Naval College Visitor Centre
- Wednesday 11 November — Old Royal Naval College Visitor Centre
- Thursday 12 November — Old Royal Naval College Visitor Centre
- Friday 13 November — Old Royal Naval College Visitor Centre
- Saturday 14 November — Old Royal Naval College Visitor Centre
- Sunday 15 November — Old Royal Naval College Visitor Centre
- Monday 16 November — Old Royal Naval College Visitor Centre
- Tuesday 17 November — Old Royal Naval College Visitor Centre
- Wednesday 18 November — Old Royal Naval College Visitor Centre
- Thursday 19 November — Old Royal Naval College Visitor Centre
- Friday 20 November — Old Royal Naval College Visitor Centre
- Saturday 21 November — Old Royal Naval College Visitor Centre
- Sunday 22 November — Old Royal Naval College Visitor Centre
- Monday 23 November — Old Royal Naval College Visitor Centre
- Tuesday 24 November — Old Royal Naval College Visitor Centre
- Wednesday 25 November — Old Royal Naval College Visitor Centre

Written by a model, sources: [ornc.org](https://ornc.org/whats-on/painted-hall-talks/)

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