Museum of Brands - What’s On - August

Techie Summer Workshops for Families Discover how technology inspires our favourite toys. Until 1 September, we are inviting all families, young and old, to take part in a hands-on activity with tech-inspired Electro Dough by Tech Will Save Us. Bring your creations to life with light and sound during our weekday workshops from 2-3pm. Free with Museum Admission. Read more Things to do in Notting Hill Get your walking shoes on and take a stroll in Notting Hill to discover some vibrant and colourful new art installations. The initiatives include a brand-themed mural painted on the outside of our building, commissioned as part of  the Love Kensington + Chelsea Mural Initiative. You can find a full list of what street art there is in the area on  K&C Art Weekend's website.  Read more Ad Music & Jingles Performance A catchy tune can transform an ad for everything from car insurance to chocolate. The Maconchy Quartet from the Royal College of Music is performing classical music and jingles from TV commercials, past and present. The performance takes part during the Emerge Festival 2019, on 28 September from 6.30pm - 9pm. Book early Sustainability Workshops Current and thought provoking, this new workshop will help student groups consider developments in packaging and investigate alternatives to single-use plastics before designing products with environmentalism as their focus. Adapted for KS2 through to higher education. Read more Upcoming Talks  Since January we have hosted ten evening talks, with speakers including Dean Aragon, CEO Shell Brands International and Global VP Brand, Hamish McPharlin, Head of Insight BBC Global News and Alex Aiken, Executive Director of Government Communication. Discover our upcoming talks and topics. Read more   September is the New January  We have just released our new Autumn brochure, filled with options for regrouping sessions and workshops. After the summer slump, get together with your team and re-focus on the company’s goals and missions in the world’s only museum dedicated to brands and marketing design. Download our autumn brochure here, or contact Francesca or Matteoon 020 7243 9612 to discuss your event. Home Educators' Day We are excited to announce our first home educators' day. Join us on 3 September for object handling and learning about consumer history, chocolate product design and get the chance to explore our displays. Designed for KS2 learners, this event offers a hands-on workshop within a Museum setting. For more information contactAmy on 020 7243 9610. Read more Arts in Dementia Care Our new learning resource helps higher education students to develop creative approaches to dementia care. The Arts in Dementia worksheet for self-guided Museum visits introduces social prescribing and discusses the role of arts institutions in community wellbeing. Ideal for groups interested in public health or social care, nursing or occupational therapy.  Read more  Elsewhere... What do Marks and Spencer, a plate of fish and chips, and the bawdy humour of Carry On films have in common? They are all great, all British and all Jewish. Great British Jews: A Celebrationexplores the huge contribution that Jews have made to this country across a variety of cultural, scientific and commercial fields. Read more Locally... This month we have partnered with Notting Hill’sArancina Pizzeria to offer our visitors an exclusive in person discount of 20%. Pop into Arancina Pizzeria after your next visit to the Museum and show this email to redeem your discount.  In a rush? Place a Click & Collect order through their website using discount code ARANCINA1ST to get 10% off on your first order.