You may have caught the BBC’s Great Expectations adaptation over Christmas, and already seen the fantastic Dickens and London exhibition at the Museum of London, but for fans of London’s most famous novelist, the phrase “please sir, can I have …
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28 Dec
2011
2011
Five Major London Art Exhibitions to See in 2012
This year we enjoyed blockbuster exhibitions including Miró at Tate Modern, Leonardo da Vinci at the National Gallery and Degas at the Royal Academy. So which will be the most talked-about shows in 2012? Here are five to look out …
Read more...20 Oct
2011
2011
Family Friendly Museum Award: Vote for Your Family’s Favourite London Museum
In the run-up to Half Term, Dea Birkett, writer and founder of the Family Friendly Museum Award, reveals her family’s favourite London museums What’s the most family friendly museum in Britain? The 2012 Telegraph Family Friendly Museum Award has been launched – …
Read more...17 Sep
2011
2011
London Picture of the Week: London Design Festival at the V&A
This gorgeous artwork is on show from today at the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) as part of the London Design Festival. Fancy creating your own version? An installation by Beyond the Valley allows you to hold up an iPad and interact with the …
Read more...12 May
2011
2011
Textile Field Comes to the V&A for London Design Festival 2011
Ever fancied relaxing on the floor of the V&A and contemplating the artworks? That’s exactly what visitors will be encouraged to do during this year’s London Design Festival. French design duo the Bouroullec Brothers will cover the museum’s Raphael Gallery …
Read more...2 Feb
2011
2011
British Museum, Leighton House and V&A in Running for £100,000 Art Fund Prize
The list of 10 museums in the running for the prestigious “Museum of the Year” accolade has been announced. Congratulations to three London museums: the British Museum, Leighton House and the Victoria and Albert Museum, who are all on the list hoping to …
Read more...18 Jan
2011
2011
Myanmar in London: Burmese Buddhist Monasteries, Museums and Mum’s House
Photos: www.flickr.com/photos/toastyoneuk For our Myanmar [Burma] in London post we asked Htein Lin, a Burmese artist who was part of last year’s last year’s Burmese Art Festival, to write this roundup of where to find Burmese people, culture and food …
Read more...7 Jan
2011
2011
London Exhibitions: Last Chance to See
If you’ve been meaning to see Gauguin at Tate Modern or Diaghilev at the V&A, now’s your last chance. Many high-profile London exhibitions are closing over the next fortnight to make way for exciting new shows. These exhibitions are all in their final days - …
Read more...31 Dec
2010
2010
Our Best Bits: The VL Team’s Highlights of 2010
What a year it’s been! Here we share our highlights of 2010 in London: Zoe: Two West End shows that really stood out for me this year were Jerusalem and All My Sons, both at the Apollo Theatre. There were …
Read more...15 Dec
2010
2010
Win! Day 15: V&A Membership and a Grace Kelly Style Book
How do you fancy winning a year’s membership to London’s Victoria & Albert Museum? That’s the Christmas prize we’ve got up for grabs for one lucky winner today. Membership entitles you to all kinds of benefits, including: Members’ previews an …
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