Tuesday 30 July 2013

Somerset house
© Jeff Knowles
August 2013
Summer’s in full swing, and we have all sorts going on in August alongside our busy programme of exhibitions and displays – so whether it’s flower headdresses, glitzy photography, or even the finer points of molecular gastronomy that you’re interested in, be sure to pay us a visit.
For adults
The Flower Appreciation Society presents: A Night of Floral Wonder
Thursday 1 August
18:30-19:45
West Wing
Tickets £25
Inspired by the riotous colour on display in Miles Aldridge: I Only Want You To Love Me, The Flower Appreciation Society lead a workshop in making signature flower headdresses. End a summer’s evening on a creative note. Tickets include free entry to the exhibition.
Blumenfeld Studio: New York, 1941-1960 Spotlight Tours
Thursdays during exhibition
13:15-13:45
East Wing Galleries, East Wing
Free
Don’t miss out on our spotlight tours of the Blumenfeld exhibition before it draws to a close – find out more about photographer Erwin Blumenfeld’s career and early life in Europe before he made it big in New York.
© the Estate of Erwin Blumenfeld
Exhibitions on Film
elBulli: Cooking in Progress
Thursday 1 August
18:30-19:45
Screening Room, South Wing
Tickets £15
This behind-the-scenes documentary offers a glimpse into the workings behind the internationally-acclaimed restaurant elBulli, chef Ferran Adrià and his extraordinary creative team. Tickets include free entry to the elBulliexhibition.
For families
Free Drop-in Workshops: The Drawing Station
Saturdays throughout August
12:00-15:00
Meet at Seamen's Hall Info Desk, South WingFree
As the sun shines and the fountains dance, families can get stuck into drawing activities throughout August, and enjoy sketching around our spectacular neo-classical building on the banks of the Thames. For accompanied children aged 6-12.
Free Drop-in Workshop: Be Animated
Saturday 10 August
11:00-15:00
Studio, South Wing
Free
If you are fanatical about film or crazy about cartoons join us for a day of cinematic fun and activity. Explore simple forms of animation and create miniature film set designs for your own stop-frame motion creations. For families with accompanied children aged 6-12.