October at the V&A

OPUS ANGLICANUM: MASTERPIECES OF ENGLISH MEDIEVAL EMBROIDERY Opens tomorrow ✮✮✮✮ "spectacular" Time Out London ✮✮✮✮ "magnificent" The Daily Telegraph This exhibition is a rare opportunity to see the luxury embroideries that England was famed for between the 12th and 15th centuries. Often referred to as ‘Opus Anglicanum’ (English work), they were sought after by kings, queens, popes and cardinals from across Europe. Book now  V&A Members go free #OpusAnglicanum Support generously provided by the Ruddock Foundation for the Arts Supported by Hand & Lock

YOU SAY YOU WANT A REVOLUTION? RECORDS AND REBELS 1966-1970 Until 26 February 2017In partnership with Levi's® Sound experience by Sennheiser Turn on, tune in and drop out! (I review). #RecordsandRebels has taken the critics and public by storm, so if you haven’t already, don’t miss the chance to take a psychedelic trip back to the 1960s and discover the revolutions that changed the world. And, if you’d like to experience the exhibition into the evening, it's open late on Fridays and Saturdays. Book now V&A Members go free #RecordsandRebels Revolutions Weekender 4 – 7 November Join us for a festival of peace, love and music, celebrating the Swinging Sixties through live music, talks, tours, film screenings and more. Book now With additional support from Grow Annenberg Foundation, Fenwick and Sassoon. FASHIONABLE FRIDAYS   *LAST CHANCE TO SEE* ENGINEERING THE WORLD: OVE ARUP AND THE PHILOSOPHY OF TOTAL DESIGN Until 6 November 2016 Supported by Volkswagen Group Ove Arup (1895-1988) was the pioneer of a multidisciplinary approach to design that has defined the way engineering is understood and practised today. See a selection of Arup’s ground-breaking projects such as the Sydney Opera House and Centre Pompidou, alongside more recent work undertaken by Arup, the global firm. Book now V&A Members go free  #EngineeringTheWorld#vamEngineeringSeason Part of the V&A Engineering Season This exhibition is made possible in collaboration with Arup With additional support from Tideway   UNDRESSED: A BRIEF HISTORY OF UNDERWEAR Until 12 March 2017 Sponsored by Agent Provocateur and Revlon Discover the fascinating and sometimes controversial story of underwear design from the 18th century to the present day. Find out about the role of underwear in moulding the body to a fashionable ideal and in revealing issues of gender, sex and morality.  Book nowV&A Members go free #vamUndressed Undressed: A Brief History of Underwear Curator Talk St Pancras International Friday 7 October, 12.30 Join exhibition curator, Edwina Ehrman for an exclusive insight into the exhibition. Read more and book

FRED BUTLER: IT'S A LONDON THING Friday 14 October, 19.00 – 20.00 Accessories designer Fred Butler has created pieces for a number of high-profile wearers, including Lady Gaga and Bjork. Join her for a look at London through a creative lens, providing a delightfully original take on one of the world's coolest cities.  Read more and book   CATHLEEN NAUNDORFFriday 4 November, 19.00 – 20.00 Photographer Cathleen Naundorf has worked with couture houses from Chanel to Valentino over the past two decades. Join her in conversation with V&A Fashion Curator Oriole Cullen as she discusses her approach and influences, including her earlier reportage experiences covering communities such as the Yanomami tribe in Amazonia and shamans in Siberia. Read more and book SARAH BERNHARDT AND ALPHONSE MUCHA: FRIENDS AND FELLOW TRAVELLERS Saturday 15 October, 14.00 – 17.30 An opportunity to create a poster for Sarah Bernhardt's established and important collaboration between ‘La Divine Sarah’ and Alphonse Mucha. Join us to explore Mucha's art nouveau design andBernhardt’s creative passions. Read more and book   NARRATIVE CERAMICS Monday 24, Tuesday 25, Thursday 27 & Friday 28 October, 10.30 – 17.00 Join artist Daphne Christoforou to create your own unique narrative and commemorative plate. Learn how to design and transform your ideas, experimenting with 2D digital design before transferring your decorative illustration onto ceramic. Read more and book *Last Chance Offer* Book for this course at a discounted rate of £256 instead of £320 (full price).The offer is open to all and valid until 24 October.   GIVE MEMBERSHIP THIS CHRISTMAS Give a gift that lasts all year. V&A Gift Membership will give free, unlimited entry to all of our current and upcoming exhibitions over the next 12 months, plus many more benefits. Membership starts at just £57, with concessions for under-26 year olds and the over 60s. Read more  To buy, go online, visit the Membership Desk in the Museum, or call 020 7942 2271 Please purchase your gift by Monday 12 December to receive in time for Christmas. GAME PLAN: BOARD GAMES REDISCOVERED V&A Museum of Childhood 8 October 2016 - 23 April 2017 Board Games are played the world over, and have been a key element in family culture for centuries. This exhibition will showcase some of the world's best known and most loved board games as well as casting light on the evolution of game design, from the ancient game of Senet to modern digital board games. Read more and book YOU MAY ALSO BE INTERESTED IN     SOUTH AFRICA:  THE ART OF A NATION British Museum 27 October 2016 – 26 February 2017 From some of the earliest examples of human creativity to cutting-edge contemporary works, discover the fascinating history of South Africa through art in this special exhibition. Read more and book   HANDEL & HENDRIX IN LONDON Find yourself transported to 60s London at the height of its swinging heyday at the flat where Jimi Hendrix lived, loved, and wrote music in. Read more   WE LIVE IN THE OFFICE A COMMISSION BY GILES ROUND RIBA Until 5 February 2017  Expect the unexpected this autumn as multi-disciplinary artist Giles Round explores the ever-changing life of buildings by turning the Architecture Gallery at RIBA into a ceramic studio and shop. Read more