Victoria and Albert Museum - You Say You Want a Revolution? Join us for a festival of peace, love and music

REVOLUTIONS WEEKENDER:  A FESTIVAL OF PEACE, LOVE  AND MUSIC Friday 4 – Sunday 6 NovemberExhibition in partnership with Levi's® Sound experience by Sennheiser In celebration of our major autumn exhibition You Say You Want a Revolution? Records and Rebels 1966-1970, join us for a weekend of free music, events and activities inspired by the ‘swinging’ sixties. Kicking off with a one-day international symposium, the weekend is filled with events including a live performance from Beatie Wolf & The Pack, the London premiere of John Lennon's 1964 book In His Own Write, a pop-up recording studio hosted by Levis®, a Revolutionary Reading Room, as well as a host of family events. Read more Free, drop in, some events may be ticketed #RecordsandRebels With additional support from Grow Annenberg Foundation, Fenwick and Sassoon. WEEKENDER HIGHLIGHTS

*INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE* REVOLUTIONS,RECORDS AND REBELS Friday 4 November, 10.00 – 17.30 This one-day international conference will explore how the social, cultural and political dynamic changes enacted in the late 1960s continue to impact on our world today. Topics include: pop, politics, performance art, the birth of cyber culture, the uses of hallucinogenic drugs and activism. Read more and book   *SPECIAL EVENT* JOHN LENNON 'IN HIS OWN WRITE' Friday 4 – Sunday 6 NovemberSee website for performance times Join us for the theatrical production of John Lennon's 1964 book In His Own Write which will receive its London premiere at the Museum after a hugely successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Read more Free, drop-in Post-show discussion with the actors and special guests following the Saturday performance, 16.00 – 17.00.  Read more   MUSIC AND REVOLUTION Made possible by Levi’s® & Skepta Saturday 5 November Performance: 19.00 – 20.00 A special performance from 12 young people who’ve been mentored by Skepta as part of the Levi’s® Music Project, in his hometown of Tottenham. The performance is inspired by our exhibition You Say Want A Revolution? Records and Rebels 1966-1970, celebrating the counterculture revolution of the sixties and how it’s influenced the modern day. See the performance live at the Museum. Very limited ticket availability, first come first served. Book now If you miss out this time, we’re running competitions next week to win the last pairs of tickets, so follow us on Facebook and Twitterto find out more!

MEET THE REBELS Meet some of the key protagonists who helped define the counterculture movement of the late 1960s and revolutionised society. From the founder of drugs support charity RELEASE and life-long feminist, Caroline Coon, to the co-founder of the UFO club on London’s Tottenham Court Road, Joe Boyd, and musician and anti-Vietnam War activist, Country Joe McDonald. Watch now How have the revolutions of the late 1960s changed the way we live today and think about the future? Are they finished or is there further to go?Decide for yourself: You Say You Want a Revolution? Records and Rebels 1966-1970. Book now *COMING SOON* SAVE THE DATE CARNABY CHRISTMAS REVOLUTION This year’s Carnaby Christmas lights take their inspiration from our landmark exhibition You Say You Want a Revolution? Records and Rebels 1966-1970, featuring Carnaby Street at the heart of ‘swinging’ sixties London. Come to the launch party on Thursday 10 November (5-9pm), themed around the spirit of the ‘60s revolutions, with international DJs, complimentary drinks and 20% discount in over 100 shops and restaurants across Carnaby. For full information and participating brands please visit carnaby.co.uk and follow @CarnabyLondon Don’t miss 20% off at our very own V&A SHOP Carnaby Street residence, a complimentary blow dry bar courtesy of Sassoon, as well as a Revolutions photobooth! Register for free tickets  Competition: Win the Ultimate Christmas Day Out Enter for the chance to win tickets to our You Say You Want A Revolution? Records and Rebels 1966-1970 exhibition, a £500 shopping spree in Carnaby, plus dinner for two at a Carnaby restaurant of your choice. Plus, the exhibition catalogue and exclusive merchandise from the exhibition shop range. Enter now