Saturday, 30 June 2012

Royal Parks- The Squirrels are so Friendly in Regents Park.

Thames Cable Car Views

Friday, 29 June 2012

A Midsummer Night's Dream at Open Air

Forbidden love at the heart of a gypsy community brings danger on a midsummer’s night. As the lovers escape, mischief and sensual seduction ensue in a confusion of worlds real and unreal. Featuring the Open Air Theatre’s celebrated fusion of original music, movement and unique setting, this big fat gypsy telling of Shakespeare’s comedic tale is set to be one of the theatrical highlights of the year.

BBC - Things To Do: Under Attack! Bugs and Bombers

BBC - Things To Do: Under Attack! Bugs and Bombers: "SAT 30 JUN
Under Attack! Bugs and Bombers
Royal Air Force Museum, London
Run by: Royal Air Force Museum

An activity for younger children specially created for National Insect Week."
Calliphora

London View - Lioness chasing a Lesser Kudu, Grosvenor Gardens.

Lower and Upper Grosvenor Gardens do not open until 10:00 am and close at 6:00 pm or dusk if that is earlier. Used mainly by office workers as somewhere to have their lunch.
The gardens which are formed by two triangular areas were named after the Grosvenor family who were great landowners in central London.

Lower Grosvenor Gardens was originally laid out in the french style and has the 1930's statue of Mashal Foch at the entrance. Within the garden are two ornate shell covered buildings.

Upper Grosvenor Garden was re-landscaped and opened to the public for the first time in 2000. In the centre of the garden is a life-sized sculpture of a Lioness chasing a Lesser Kudu. The sculpture was commissioned by the Duke of Westminster from the sculptor Jonathan Kenworthy.

Location map for Lower and Upper Grosvenor Gardens

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What's On at The V&A Museum London

Aquatics Centre for the London 2012 Olympic Games, designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, completed 2011; shown in Legacy mode © Zaha Hadid Architects

British Design 1948-2012:
Innovation in the Modern Age
Until 12 August
Sponsored by Ernst and Young
"The @V_and_A never disappoints. #britishdesign" @MsHGolightly
Celebrating the best of British post-war art and design from the 1948 ‘Austerity Games’ to the present day, the exhibition highlights significant moments in the history of British design. It tells the story of British design in all its forms, featuring much-loved and iconic objects.
Don't miss our major summer exhibition - book now!

Untitled, Giles Deacon and Jeremy Deller

Britain Creates 2012: Fashion + Art Collusion
6 July – 29 July
Leading British fashion designers and visual artists collaborate in a ground-breaking series of works commissioned as part of the London 2012 Festival. See the project on display this month in the Museum!

Featuring:Giles Deacon + Jeremy Deller
Hussein Chalayan + Gavin Turk
Jonathan Saunders + Jess Flood Paddock
Mary Katrantzou + Mark Titchner
Matthew Williamson + Mat Collishaw
Nicholas Kirkwood + Simon Periton
Paul Smith + Charming Baker
Peter Pilotto + Francis Uprichard
Stephen Jones + Cerith Wyn
Project conceived by the BFC/Bazaar Fashion Arts Foundation
Admission free
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Vents, St. Pauls, London, UK 2002 © David Balhuizen

Heatherwick Studio: Designing the Extraordinary
Until 30 September
Sponsored by Ernst and Young
This is the first major solo exhibition of the work of Heatherwick Studio, one of the most inventive and experimental British design studios practising today.
Check out our new Heatherwick video to give you a taste of the exhibition!
"This is one of the most #pleasing things I've ever seen: Heatherwick Studio: Designing the Extraordinary @V_and_A" ‏@zoejcraig
Part of the London 2012 Festival
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Silk dress with net apron, S/S 2009, Designed by Roksanda Illincic, Image courtesy of Christopher Moore, Catwalking.com

Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
Until 6 January 2013
Sponsored by Coutts
The Porter Gallery
"Great to see @V_and_A championing British designers in #ballgowns exhibition" @RebeccaPocock
Celebrate the opening of our renovated Fashion gallery with an exhibition of beautiful ballgowns, red carpet evening dresses and catwalk showstoppers.
Look out for our BALLGOWN OF THE WEEK on Facebook and Twitter!
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The Philharmonia Orchestra © Ben Ealovega

British Music with the Philharmonia Orchestra
Friday 13 July, 19.00-20.45
Evening concert
The Philharmonia Orchestra is one of the world’s greatest orchestras. In celebration of our British Design Season, the Orchestra’s Chamber Ensemble will return to the Museum, by special arrangement, for an evening of chamber music highlighting the works of British composers.
£20 (including wine reception with musicians)
To book please call 020 7942 2277 or emailmembershipevents@vam.ac.uk

Celebrate London at the V&A Shop

This summer all eyes will be on London as a fantastic period of sport and excitement ignites the capital. Celebrate with us and our range of limited edition prints by Edward Bawden, Eric Ravilious, Peter Blake, and cutting edge contemporary makers as well as fun accents for the home or your clothes, all depicting different aspects of London.

Take a different view of London

Nigerian Folk meets Jazz
Friday 6 July, 20.00 – 21.30
Live Music in the V&A Café
Join us for a concert by Femi Temowo and hear pieces from his latest album ‘Orin Meta’. Guitarist, composer and producer Temowo is renowned for his slick and melodic sound which has earned him a place beside many great musicians and artists. On this occasion he will connect to his West African roots and bring together traditional sounds with elements of jazz.
Free, drop-in

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