Sunday, 12 March 2023

FORTNUM & MASON - Our Little Luxuries for Mum

 

Saturday, 11 March 2023

V&A - Earth Day activities for families at the V&A South Kensington!

 

Natural History Museum - Meet Titanosaur | Bring your own dinosaur to life | Colossal events

 

Strawberry Hill House & Garden - Treasures from Faraway - Opening Sunday 19 March 2023

 

Treasures From Faraway 

Unlock the Cabinet of Curiosities and discover a world of precious materials and mysterious meanings in our latest display, 
'Treasures from Faraway:
Medieval and Renaissance Objects
from The Schroder Collection'
 
Opening on Sunday 19 March 2023. Tickets included in general admission.

Inspired by the Treasures from Faraway exhibition, join us on Tuesday 28 March for an evening of musical performances, led by Claire Filer (Soprano) and Ben Thapa (Tenor and Choir Master), supported by the Strawberry Hill House Community Choir,
who present 'Notes from the Cabinet of Curiosities'.

Also coming up, Exotic Tales from Faraway: Exploring the Cabinet of Curiosities
A talk by Timothy Schroder, followed by a Curator tour of the objects in the exhibition and a unique canapé and drinks experience on Thursday 18 May.

We look forward to welcoming visitors to explore the treasures on offer this season!

Strawberry Hill House & Garden

Treasures from Faraway
Medieval and Renaissance Objects from The Schroder Collection

19 March – 19 July 2023

Our next In Focus display shines a spotlight on how diverse natural materials, from coconuts to rock crystal, along with trade networks with Asia and the Far East created new opportunities for European craftspeople to make objects of wonder for their wealthy patrons. Tickets included in general admission.

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Exotic Tales from Faraway: Exploring the Cabinet of Curiosities

Talk, Tour and Canapé and Drinks Experience

Thursday 18 May 2023 at 6.30pm

Immerse yourself in a world of curious tales about beautiful objects from faraway, as part of our latest display. Learn more about the mystique of these objects at the time they were collected and why they were so prized. Was it their rarity, history or the magical properties assigned to the materials they were made from?

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Notes from the Cabinet of
Curiosities 

Tuesday 28 March 2023 at 7.30pm

Inspired by the Treasures from Faraway exhibition, this musical performance reflects the passion for collecting treasures, by presenting a musical “Cabinet of Curiosities” led by Claire Filer (Soprano) and Ben Thapa (Tenor & Choir Master) supported by the Strawberry Hill House Community Choir.

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