December at the V&A

CHRISTMAS AT THE V&A 3 December 2016 – 6 January 2017 Visit both our South Kensington and the V&A Museum of Childhood sites this Christmas. Inspired by the Museums’ collections and the era in which they were founded, we celebrate with a month of festive displays, tours and trails, family activities, workshops and performances. Read more This Christmas we are also offering 50% discount on exhibition tickets for both Opus Anglicanum: Masterpieces of English Medieval Embroidery and Undressed: A Brief History of Underwear. Simply add tickets to your basket online or come and see us for a visit between 5-23 December (Monday-Friday) to see these exhibitions from just £6 each.On sale from Monday 5 December.

YOU SAY YOU WANT A REVOLUTION? RECORDS AND REBELS 1966-1970 Until 26 February 2017 In partnership with Levi's® Sound experience by Sennheiser "The exhibition is a beguiling mix of protest history and the music that fuelled it - well worth a visit"Ecologist #RecordsandRebels takes you on a journey through the era-defining revolutions of the late 1960s. From the streets of ‘swinging’ London to the first moon landing, discover movements that defined a decade and continue to impact on the world we live in today.Book now V&A Members go free #RecordsandRebels With additional support from Grow Annenberg Foundation, Fenwick and Sassoon.   OPUS ANGLICANUM: MASTERPIECES OF ENGLISH MEDIEVAL EMBROIDERY Until 5 February 2017 Sought after by kings, queens, popes and cardinals, English medieval embroideries, frequently referred to as ‘Opus Anglicanum’ (English work), enjoyed an international reputation for their quality and luxuriousness. Their complex imagery, ambitious scale and beautiful intricacy made them prized by royalty across four centuries. This exhibition is the first opportunity in over half a century to see an outstanding range of surviving examples in one place. Book now V&A Members go free *Tickets from just £6 for visits from 5-23 December, Monday-Friday* On sale from Monday 5 December #OpusAnglicanum Support generously provided by the Ruddock Foundation for the Arts Supported by Hand & Lock   UNDRESSED: A BRIEF HISTORY OF UNDERWEAR Until 12 March 2017 Sponsored by Agent Provocateur and Revlon Discover the evolution of underwear design from the 18th-century to the present day. Undressed: A Brief History of Underwear explores the intimate relationship between underwear and fashion and its role in moulding the body to a fashionable ideal, with cut, fit, fabric and decoration revealing issues of gender, sex and morality. Book now V&A Members go free *Tickets from just £6 for visits from 5-23 December, Monday-Friday* On sale from Monday 5 December #vamUndressed Feeling lucky? Why not enter our exhibition competition for your chance to win a weekend away in Paris! Enter now

CREATIVE BUSINESS MASTERCLASS Friday 2 December, 16.30 – 19.00 On the eve of Small Business Saturday, join us for this masterclass aimed at creatives interested in building a successful craft or design business. Hear from other creative entrepreneurs including Crafty Fox Market, 2 Lovely Gays and Tatty Devine. Read more and book   FASHION AND FICTION:  CHRIS RIDDELL Saturday 3 December 2016, 14.30 – 16.15 In this special family event, join Children's Laureate, author and illustrator Chris Riddell in conversation with Rosie Goldsmith as he tells the stories behind beloved and award-winning creations such as Goth Girl and Ottoline. Read more and book Suitable for adults and children aged 7 and over Includes refreshments     STEPHEN JONES: SOUVENIRS Thursday 8 December, 19.00 – 20.45 Join the master milliner to celebrate the publication of his charming and intimate new book, Stephen Jones: Souvenirs. Following his career from London's street fashion to international runways, this discussion of Jones' life and career will feature never-before-seen images and behind the scenes insights. Read more and book Includes wine reception In conjunction with Rizzoli   OH YES IT IS! TOYAHWILLCOX AND THE GREAT BRITISH PANTO Tuesday 13 December, 19.00 – 20.45 Join actress, singer and celebrated pantomine performer Toyah Willcox as she celebrates one of her and Britain’s best loved artforms. Toyah will be in conversation with Senior Curator and Pantomime Editor of the British Theatre Guide, Simon Sladen. Read more and book Includes wine reception   A HISTORY AND CELEBRATION OF PANTOMIME Friday 16 December,  15.00 – 17.30 Join us as we celebrate the farcical, the colourful and the hilarious on National Pantomime Day 2016. Curators, experts and special guests will explore the history and culture of a national institution. Read more and book   COURSE: FANTASY AND THE SURREAL: BOSCH TO DALI Mondays, 9 January – 20 March 2017, 18.30 – 20.30 Explore the hidden worlds of surrealist art on an evening course at the Museum next Spring as we examine the changing roles of fantasy and the imagination in art and design. Consider how artists including Hieronymus Bosch, Francisco Goya, and Salvador Dali, used fantastical and surreal imagery to reframe and examine society, religion, and the realm of the unconscious. Read more and book   GIVE MEMBERSHIP THIS CHRISTMAS Give the gift that lasts all year. V&A Gift Membership will give free, unlimited entry to all 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 for it to arrive in time for Christmas CHRISTMAS MEET AND MAKE V&A Museum of ChildhoodThursday 8 December, 19.00 – 22.00 Eat, drink and be crafty this Christmas at the V&A Museum of Childhood. All levels are welcome to this evening workshop as you chop, stick, sew and stitch together some inspired Christmas decorations while enjoying festive food and drink with friends. Why not flex your creative muscles further and collaborate with The Workbench to create your own hand-carved ring - far too good to give as a gift! Read more YOU MAY ALSO BE INTERESTED IN      OGAWA SHINSUKE AND OGAWA PRO ICA Until 11 December This retrospective season highlights the essential documentaries of Ogawa Shinsuke (1936-1992) and the filmmaking collective Ogawa Pro. These influential works were a formidable force in postwar independent Japanese cinema. Read more  In partnership with The Japan Foundation   THE MAD HATTER'S TEA PARTY Roundhouse 30 December 2016 - 22 January 2017 Following their sell-out run at the Royal Opera House, acclaimed hip hop dance theatre company, ZooNation, present a gleefully off-the-wall take on the madcap characters of Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Read more   BABYCCINO SHOPUP Join Babyccino at their 4th annual ShopUp event at the Chelsea Old Town Hall on 4 & 5 December: Over 50 independent boutiques, fun family activities and yummy snacks! And Father Christmas will be there! Read more