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Visiting The Jewish Museum London
Discover the story of United Kingdom Jewish history, identity, and culture from 1066 to the present day at the Jewish […]
Read morePortrait of the Artist Exhibition at The Queen’s Gallery
The first exhibition to focus on images of artists from within the Royal Collection, Portrait of the Artist not only […]
Read moreLondon Wins 2 Tourism Awards from Condé Nast Traveller
London has won two prestigious accolades at the annual Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards 2016. The capital came out […]
Read moreThe London Blue Badge Tourist Guide Who Sailed The World
When fellow Blue Badge Tourist Guide Brian Harlock told me he was signing up to sail around the world I thought, hmm, nice. I imagined a luxury yacht, lazing around in the sunshine on calm waters, comfortable cabins and hot water (and of course a decent stock of chilled wine!). A few days before he set off on his adventure I visited him on board his boat Mission Performance and realised this trip was going to be anything but luxurious and felt an impending sense of fear and trepidation.
Read moreAbstract Expressionism Exhibition at Royal Academy of Arts
Exploring an unparalleled period in American art, this long awaited Abstract Expressionism exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts reveals […]
Read morePicasso Portraits Exhibition at National Portrait Gallery
A new Picasso exhibition will be on display at the National Portrait Gallery. Picasso’s portraits epitomise the astonishing variety and innovation of his art. This major exhibition with over 80 works focuses on the artist’s portrayal of family, friends and lovers and reveals his creative processes as he moved freely between drawing from life, humorous caricature and expressive painting from memory.
Read moreWifredo Lam Exhibition at Tate Modern
A new exhibition at Tate Modern will feature the works of Wifredo Lam (1902-1982). Born in Cuba of mixed heritage, […]
Read moreTotally Thames Festival 2016
Following the success of the first two festivals, Totally Thames 2016 presents a new programme throughout September of live and […]
Read moreSouth Africa – The Art of a Nation Exhibition at British Museum
One of Africa’s greatest treasures, the 800-year-old golden rhinoceros of Mapungubwe, is to leave the continent for the first time […]
Read more350th Anniversary Events for the Great Fire of London
On 2 September 2016, it will be exactly 350 years since the catastrophic Great Fire of London started in Thomas Farynor’s bakery in Pudding Lane. The fire raged for four days, destroying 13,200 homes and leaving 65,000 people homeless. The speed at which London recovered, and the way it did so, laid the foundations for the global city we know today.
Read moreBeatrix Potter’s London Display at Victoria & Albert Museum
Marking the 150th anniversary of the birth of Beatrix Potter (1866-1943), the Victoria & Albert Museum will showcase a display […]
Read moreThe British Museum Announces Most Successful Year Ever
2015/16 was the British Museum’s most successful year ever with nearly 6.9 million visitors (6,853,540) and a digital audience in […]
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