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Belfast Marks the 100 year Anniversary of the Titanic's Maiden Voyage
A new and high-tech visitor's centre will be opened in Belfast this March to commemorate the centennial anniversary of the HMS Titanic's maiden, and only, voyage. The centre will be situated on the site where the ship was built and will hold the world's best collection of relics from the ship. If your clients are interested in this legendary boat and its story, please do contact us for more details on the exhibition.
Buckingham Palace to Display Queen's Diamond Collection
In celebration of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee this year, Buckingham Palace will be displaying the Queen's best diamond jewellery and tiaras. The collection will be on display from August to September 2012. Other celebratory exhibitions will include "The Queen: Sixty Photographs for Sixty Years" at Windsor Castle and "Treasures from the Queen's Palaces" at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh which will include paintings, drawings, manuscripts, furniture, ceramics and jewellery. This year is a great year to visit the UK so please do contact us for more information on any of these exhibits.
Charles Dickens museum open in time for the author's 200th birthday
A new Charles Dickens museum has been reopened in time for the author's 200th birthday. The museum, based in the author's only surviving London house, 48 Doughty Street, holds the world's largest collection of Dickens memorabilia including manuscripts, rare editions, personal items and paintings. Learn more about this great novelist, please contact us for more details.
Kensington Palace hosts "Victoria Revealed" exhibition
Opening 26th March, the "Victoria Revealed" exhibition explores the life and reign of Queen Victoria. Inspired by extracts from the Queen's own journals and correspondence, the display will include paintings, sculpture, jewellery, clothing and audio-visual displays evoking key moments and themes in the monarch's life. The exhibition promises to be of great appeal for those with an interest in the British Royal Family. Please do contact us if you would like to include this exhibition in your clients' London itinerary.
Hampton Court to host new art exhibition
Hampton court Palace will host a fascinating new art exhibition, "The Wild, The Beautiful and The Damned", exploring the meaning of beauty and love in the Stuart Court, with particular emphasis on the lives and loves of courtesans and libertines during the reigns of Charles II, James II, William III & Mary II and Anne. On a journey through the Queen's State Apartments, visitors will learn about what beauty meant in the court, how it was complemented by fashion and accessories but also explore the longer term effects of beauty and frivolity in youth. The exhibition will be on display between 5th April and 30th September 2012, please contact us to discuss the possibility of including this exhibition on your client's visit to the UK.
St Pancras Renaissance Hotel named 'Hotel of the Year'
The newly refurbished St Pancras Renaissance hotel has received 'Hotel of the Year' award at the European Hospitality Awards as well as recognition for 'Refurbishment of the Year'. The hotel celebrated its opening back in May following its £150 million renovation. The hotel offers classic and luxurious Victorian decor, spacious accommodation with all the contemporary amenities you would expect whilst maintaining an authentically romantic feel. An ideal setting for clients wishing to transfer on the Eurostar, please do contact us to discuss any requests you may have.
Discover the secrets of the Tower of London
Discover the secrets of the Tower of London with a new behind the scenes tour. Explore prison cells, a martyr’s memorial and an angel and be exposed to the juxtaposed beauty and harshness of life in the tower. The tour is ideal for those who are fascinated by the art and architecture of the tower as well as its rich history. For further information on this limited access tour, please contact us.
Post-modernism at the V&A museum
Discover the evolution of post-modernism at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London this winter. The Port-modernism exhibition will examine the controversial phenomena, how it has developed and its influence on all areas of popular culture. See over 250 pieces of art and design and understand how the culture of the 1970s and 80s embodied such a movement. If your clients are interested in this particular area of art and design, please do contact us to discuss a tailor-made itinerary.
National Gallery in London displays newly discovered Da Vinci painting
The National Gallery in London will be home to a unique exhibition of works by Leonardo Da Vinci from 9th November until 5th February. The exhibition will include one newly discovered painting never seen in public before. ‘Leonardo da Vinci: Painter at the Court of Milan’ is the most complete display of Leonardo’s rare surviving paintings ever held and will be dedicated to his aims and techniques as an artist. Please do contact us to discuss a custom-made itinerary incorporating this unique exhibition.
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