On 3 October 2026, Turner’s House joined the celebrations marking the 150th birthday of St Margarets Station, with the unveiling of a new mural on Platform 3.
The mural is part of a Southeast Communities Rail Partnership project, created in collaboration with Turner’s House and the Friends of St Margarets Station.
Artist Will Parker brought together drawings by local children and ideas from the community to create a colourful and whimsical map celebrating the local area.
Children from three local schools: St Stephen’s, Orleans Primary and St Mary’s, contributed their creativity and ideas to the project.
We were delighted to be part of this wonderful community celebration and to see local stories and young imaginations brought together in a permanent artwork for St Margarets Station.
Turner’s House was delighted to welcome visitors as part of this year’s Open House Festival on Saturday 12 September 2026, opening the doors free of charge to J.M.W. Turner’s former Georgian retreat.
Turner’s House had the honour to welcome Dr Debbie Weekes-Bernard, Deputy Mayor of London for Communities and Social Justice, and Fiona Sacks, Sanctuary Champion, on Wednesday 12 August 2026 as part of a visit to local organisations supported by the Sanctuary Fund.
What can J.M.W. Turner’s paintings tell us about the changing environment? Many a story. In July 2024, Turner’s House welcomed broadcaster and environmental campaigner Chris Packham CBE, who opened A World of Care: Turner and the Environment, an exhibition exploring Turner’s response to a world undergoing rapid change.
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