11/08/2026
Ahead of our upcoming 'Art Laughs' comedy night later this month, we're leaning into Lee Miller's playful side...
🃏Lee loved practical jokes! Her study here at Farleys is full of strange objects of amusement and trickery, such as a convincing replica of a melting ice-cream sundae (as seen here) and French patisserie cakes make of wax and fake flies.
'She even found some plastic ice cubes containing imitation flies and on a visit to Picasso slipped one into his drink' recalls Lee's son, Antony Penrose.
Have a giggle in our gallery with . Founded by art historian and comedian Verity Babbs, this series has previously delighted audiences at the National Gallery, Pallant House and Christie's - and now its Farleys' turn. On Friday 28 August, join Verity and a line-up of wonderful emerging comics for this Surrealist edition!
✨Meet the line-up: William Stone foo Jodie Mitchell
🎟️Book your tickets on our website
📷Lee Miller's Ice Cream, Lee Miller's Study, Farleys, East Sussex, England by Tony Tree © Lee Miller Archives, England 2026. All rights reserved.
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