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Tim Walker's Fairyland: Love and Legends
at the National Portrait Gallery

One of Britain's most celebrated photographers. Five years in the making. An exploration of queer identity, community and love, told through Walker's extraordinary eye.

Glitter Queens from Tim Walker’s Fairyland: Love and Legends, National Portrait Gallery
Lunch & Culture

The Londoner is a corporate member of the National Portrait Gallery. This winter, Whitcomb's makes it easy to pair a visit to Tim Walker's Fairyland: Love and Legends with an à la carte lunch, a three-minute walk from Leicester Square. 

Book a table from the à la carte menu and your exhibition ticket to Tim Walker's Fairyland: Love and Legends is included. A £20 deposit per person is required at the time of booking and will be deducted from your final bill. Exhibition tickets will be sent by email ahead of your visit. 

Available 9 October 2026 – 7 February 2027. Subject to availability. 

Paul O’Grady (1955–2023) and Julian Clary as the Glitter Queens, with Harry Browse, Rae and Liam Elias as the Glitter Boys, London, 2022, by Tim Walker © Tim Walker

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About the exhibition

 Tim Walker's Fairyland: Love and Legends is an exploration of queer identity, community, and love through the lens of one of Britain's foremost photographers. 

Walker rose to prominence in the 1990s with his unique style of whimsical photography inspired by fairytales and adventures. He has photographed famous faces including Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga, Hunter Schafer, Miriam Margolyes and Frank Ocean, with his work featured in international magazines including Vogue, Vanity Fair, W, LOVE, Another Man and i-D. 

In preparation for this exhibition, he has spent the past five years photographing dozens of activists, performers, artists, and writers in his inimitable style. These new pictures are the result of Walker's quest to connect with queer trailblazers in Britain and beyond. 

This exhibition takes visitors on a journey into Walker's inner world: a vivid tapestry woven from his many inspirations and influences. Exuberant portraits and fantastical landscapes combine to create a remarkable celebration of freedom. Walker's creativity runs free, and his Fairyland is a place where everyone has the freedom to be themselves.

The exhibition is curated by Susanna Brown and is accompanied by a new book featuring contributions by Travis Alabanza, Russell T Davies, Shon Faye, Lisa Power and Joelle Taylor. 

Opening Hours

Whitcomb's:
Lunch: Monday – Friday, 12pm – 2:30pm
 

National Portrait Gallery:
Open Daily: 10:30am - 6pm

Friday & Saturday: 10:30am - 9pm

 

Terms & Conditions
  • This offer is available Monday to Friday between 9 October 2026 and 7 February 2027, on the lunch à la carte menu at Whitcomb's. 
  • Please note, the exhibition is one ticket per guest.
  • There are specific time slots for the exhibition. To find out timings, contact the reservations team. 
  • Tickets are included with your meal and will be sent by email ahead of your visit.
  • A £20 deposit per person is required at the time of booking for your meal and will be deducted from your final bill.
  • Offer subject to availability.
  • Please refer to the National Portrait Gallery website for the most up-to-date opening times, as seasonal variations may apply. 

 		 General Enquiries

T: +44 20 7451 0167
E: reservations@whitcombs.co.uk

Terms & Conditions

  • This offer is available Monday to Friday between 9 October 2026 and 7 February 2027, on the lunch à la carte menu at Whitcomb's.

  • Please note, the exhibition is one ticket per guest.

  • There are specific time slots for the exhibition. To find out timings, contact the reservations team. 

  • Tickets are included with your meal and will be sent by email ahead of your visit.
    A £20 deposit per person is required at the time of booking for your meal and will be deducted from your final bill.

  • Offer subject to availability.

  • Please refer to the National Portrait Gallery website for the most up-to-date opening times, as seasonal variations may apply.

General Enquiries

T: +44 20 7451 0167

E: reservations@whitcombs.co.uk

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