Museum of Brands - Garden Café & Fashion Illustration

Summer Party Venue Have you booked a venue for your summer party yet? Be the first to make the most of the sunny weather in our secret garden, where guests can enjoy cocktails, canapes and barbeques every evening of the week. Garden hire includes exclusive access to the Museum’s collection featuring thousands of iconic branded goods. To find out more contact Francesca on 020 7243 9612 Garden Café Herbaceous perennials, climbers and tender sub-tropical plants flourish in our microclimate award winning, south-facing courtyard garden. Find your peaceful spot to enjoy the warmth of the spring sun with a cup of coffee. The café serves paninis and salads for a quiet lunch away from the hustle and bustle of Portobello Road. Visit us Fashion Illustration Workshop Join us for a workshop with Stuart McKenzie, St Martins graduate, studio assistant at Vivienne Westwood for 5 years, exploring the beautiful fashion imagery within the Museum's collection. Learn how to research objects, create mood boards, develop a mini portfolio and create a product prototype. For ages 14 - 21. Saturday 23 April 11am-4pm. £15, all materials provided.Book here Garfield Weston Foundation Grant The capital campaign to fund the new Museum has received a generous donation from theGarfield Weston Foundation, a family-founded grant making trust that has supported UK charities for over 50 years. The Foundation supports a broad range of organisations that share a commitment to making a positive impact to the lives of the communities in which they work. Contact Anna Job ad: Executive Director The Museum is recruiting for an Executive Director, having reopened in October 2015 after a £1.6m relocation and redevelopment project. The role will be responsible for planning and managing the strategic development of the organisation through managing the team; maximising commercial activities, ensuring excellent visitor experience, Human Resources, audience development and day to day operations and facilities. For more info

Summer Volunteer Do you want to gain experience of working in a Museum? We have a wide range of volunteer roles available covering marketing, front of house and much more. Find out more Marketors Donation  The Worshipful Company ofMarketors have shown their support for the Museum’s expansion through a generous donation. The Company’s mission is to be the City Livery Company for leaders in Marketing. Elsewhere...  Don't miss your chance to see more than 100 rarely seen Andy Warhol prints, films, drawings, sculptures & paintings at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford. Exhibition ends 15 May. Find out more