# Tim Walker's Fairyland: Love and Legends

Tim Walker's Fairyland: Love and Legends at National Portrait Gallery, Friday 30 October 2026, until 7 Feb.

- Venue: National Portrait Gallery, WC2H 0HE London
- Go to page: https://www.artrabbit.com/events/tim-walkers-fairyland-love-and-legends-2026

An exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery exploring queer identity, community, and love through the lens of one of Britain's foremost photographers. It presents new portraits by Tim Walker, who spent five years photographing dozens of activists, performers, artists, and writers in his whimsical, fairytale-inspired style. Curated by Susanna Brown, the show combines exuberant portraits and fantastical landscapes in a celebration where everyone has the freedom to be themselves, accompanied by a new book with contributions by Travis Alabanza, Russell T Davies, Shon Faye, Lisa Power and Joelle Taylor.

## Dates

- Friday 9 October until 7 Feb — National Portrait Gallery

Written by a model, sources: [artrabbit.com](https://www.artrabbit.com/events/tim-walkers-fairyland-love-and-legends-2026)

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