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CLUB TO CATWALK: LONDON FASHION IN THE 1980s Until 16 February 2014 Discover the creative explosion of London fashion in the 1980s through more than 85 outfits. This exhibition showcases the bold new looks by the most experimental young designers of the decade alongside iconic club styles such as New Romantic and High Camp. Read more and book online With thanks to TONI&GUY Hair Meet Wardrobe "Finally found time to check out the @V_and_A#ClubToCatwalk exhibition. Brilliant, go see!" @KateLawson_

WIN THE ULTIMATE ILLUSTRATION, DRAWING AND DESIGN PACKAGE Win a fantastic prize package including a limited edition print by Le Gun, a copy of theMemory Palace book, a year’s subscription to Sky’s full TV package and an exclusive Artists’ Drawing Set provided by Cass Art, London’s leading independent art stores. Read more FREE FAMILY ACTIVITIES This summer pick up a back-pack, follow a trail around the Museum or garden, get hands-on in the galleries and share your Museum memories by sealing them in a bottle. Read more AUGUST IN THE V&A SHOP Shop our summer sale and enjoy savings on women's fashion & accessories, designer jewellery, homeware and stationery. This season we are offering selected lines from our exclusive ranges at up to 75% off their original price! Snap up a summer sun dress or the perfect beach hat to complete your holiday look! YOU MAY ALSO BE INTERESTED IN... Life and death in Pompeii and Herculaneum British Museum Until 29 September From the bustling street to the intimate spaces of a Roman home, this major exhibition will take you to the heart of people's lives in Pompeii and Herculaneum before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in the Bay of Naples in AD79. Read more The Discovery of Paris: Watercolours by Early Nineteenth-Century British Artists The Wallace Collection Until 15 September This exhibition charts the remarkable contribution of the British to the iconography of Paris. Works by Turner, Girtin and Bonington are among 60 rarely seen watercolours. Read more

CREATE! COURSE: FASHION SKILLS Wednesday 7 - Friday 9 August, 11.00-16.00 (For ages 16-19) Learn pattern cutting, sewing skills and decoration techniques to create a fashion top of your own design. Read more DARE TO DREAM Friday 23 August, 18.30-21.30 50 years ago Martin Luther King, Jr. recited his iconic speech 'I Have a Dream', when campaigns and protests were a way of life. Explore power and militancy through posters, photographs, clothes, music, film and the word on the street. Read more Free, drop in David Bowie is happening now A LIVE NATIONWIDE CINEMA EVENT TUESDAY 13 AUGUST 2013 19.00 For participating cinemas and to book click here

Opening up a new world beneath our feet - the Crossrail tunnels - London Life - Life & Style - London Evening Standard

Opening up a new world beneath our feet - the Crossrail tunnels - London Life - Life & Style - London Evening Standard: "Snaking between top-secret security installations and ancient rivers, Crossrail’s tunnels are bringing London’s hidden depths to light. WIRED’s Andrew Hankinson goes underground"

Welcome to the Northbank: stretch of central London to be rebranded to rival Southbank - London - News - London Evening Standard

Welcome to the Northbank: stretch of central London to be rebranded to rival Southbank - London - News - London Evening Standard: "Welcome to the Northbank: stretch of central London to be rebranded to rival Southbank"

Temperatures hit 33C as London heatwave returns - but it won't last for long - London - News - London Evening Standard

Temperatures hit 33C as London heatwave returns - but it won't last for long - London - News - London Evening Standard: "Temperatures hit 33C as London heatwave returns - but it won't last for long"

West Ham v Pacos de Ferreira: European Football with West Ham United v FC Pacos de Ferreira: Tickets from £15 (Up to 56% Off)

Royal Museums Greenwich August Newsletter Visions of the Universe Summer family fun Alice Kettle: The Garden of England Slavery Remembrance Day Aliens, Dinosaurs and Venus Cutty Sark family fun Top reviews and special events Until 15 September. Members go free If you haven't yet caught it don't miss the awe-inspiring Visions of the Universe, which has been wowing visitors with amazing pictures of beautiful galaxies, spectacular nebulae and millions of shimmering stars in a breath-taking collection of some of the most incredible images of our universe. During August get involved in our Photographing the Night practical evening course, or Out of this World family tour and workshop. Members' discounts available. Book your tickets for the exhibition and events at rmg.co.uk/visions Summer family fun: Message in a Bottle Free activities for all ages throughout August Throughout history people have set adrift small messages in bottles at sea. Come along to our FREE fun activities for all ages exploring Britain's past and 'Nelson's Ship in a Bottle' by artist Yinka Shonibare MBE; from story-telling and perfomances to craft workshops and walking trails. Find out more at rmg.co.uk/families Alice Kettle: The Garden of England Last chance to see! Don't miss your final opportunity to see the beautiful installations at the Queen's House by top textile artist Alice Kettle, bringing the space to life in new ways and capturing the flamboyance of the Stuart court. Find out more at rmg.co.uk/alicekettle International Slavery Remembrance Day Friday 23 August | 11.30 - 16.00 Thought-provoking workshops, talks, archive sessions and gallery tours to commemorate the anniversary of the first successful slave uprising, in Haiti in 1791. Join us for this special day of free activities for all ages culminating in a ceremony of remembrance on the waterfront. Find out more at rmg.co.uk/slavery Aliens, Dinosaurs and Venus up close Fascinating events at the Royal Observatory See the planet Venus through our giant telescope atdaytime observing sessions, learn about the age of the dinosaurs in our live Summer Science show, or encounter aliens in a planetarium Sci-Fi movie screening and our Alien Revolution display. Find out more at rmg.co.uk A summer at sea Family fun aboard the Cutty Sark Sail away above and below the waves this month with activities for all ages aboard the famous clipper, from sailing skills to creative workshops, and tales of voyages on the high seas. Find out more at rmg.co.uk/cuttysark