William Kent: Designing Georgian Britain
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It's 300 years since the Hanoverian accession to the throne so, to mark this significant episode of UK history, the V&A will be staging a major exhibition of the work of one of the periods most influential architects, designers and tastemakers, William Kent (1685-1748). In an era that would go on to see Londons rapid growth, characterised by Georgian squares and terraces, and the emergence of talent such as Robert Adam and Capability Brown, Kent led the way. A polymath who was at home with everything from painting to architecture, landscape design to book illustration, he built an eclectic portfolio that included buildings for the Treasury and Horse Guards; interiors and furniture for Chiswick House, Burlington House and Norfolks Holkham Hall; silverware for the royal family; and the royal barge (now housed in Greenwich Maritime Museum).
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London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: 3rd February to 12th June 2018
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Exhibition Road, Knightsbridge, South Kensington, London SW7 | 3 minutes from William Kent: Designing Georgian Britain
The huge IMAX screen - ten times bigger than the average screen - at the Science Museum is one of the few places in London where ... More
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
Institut Francais Cultural Centre, 17 Queensberry Place, South Kensington, London SW7 | 5 minutes from William Kent: Designing Georgian Britain
The Cine Lumiere is a shining beacon for all fans of European and World cinema. Attached to the Institut Francais, its programme is varied and intelligent, ... More
London > Entertainment > Classical Music
Prince Consort Road, South Kensington, London SW7 | 5 minutes from William Kent: Designing Georgian Britain
The Royal College of Music is the school where Gustav Hoilst, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Benjamin Britten, James Galway, Joan Sutherland and Ralph Vaughan Williams learnt their ... More
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London > Attractions > Museums
Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London SW7 | Same location as William Kent: Designing Georgian Britain
The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) was originally founded in 1852 to inspire and educate British designers and manufacturers. Today it houses ... More
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V&A Museum, Cromwell Road, SW7 | Same location as William Kent: Designing Georgian Britain
A new purpose-built underground gallery, magnificent courtyard space and a new entrance from Exhibition Road on the west side of the Victoria and Albert Museum are ... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Brompton Road, South Kensington, London SW7 | 2 minutes from William Kent: Designing Georgian Britain
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London > Shopping > Delicatessens
24-25 Cromwell Place, South Kensington, London SW7 | 3 minutes from William Kent: Designing Georgian Britain
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London > Shopping > Florists
Old Brompton Road, South Kensington, London SW7 | 4 minutes from William Kent: Designing Georgian Britain
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London > Shopping > Menswear
268 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, London SW3 | 5 minutes from William Kent: Designing Georgian Britain
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Providing the chance to enjoy a quintessentially British experience within one of London's most beautiful buildings, Benugo has partnered with the Victoria and Albert ... More
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3 Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London SW7 | 2 minutes from William Kent: Designing Georgian Britain
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London > Education > Evening Classes
165 Queen's Gate, South Kensington, South Kensington, London SW7 | 6 minutes from William Kent: Designing Georgian Britain
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London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
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PRICING £18 (Adults), £14.50-£17 (Concessions), Free (Children)
DATES 3rd February to 12th June 2018
VENUE Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
Explore the romantic and remarkable age of ocean travel and discover how ocean liners helped shape the modern world at the V&A. A fragment of wooden panelling from the Titanic, luggage belonging to the Duke of Windsor and a 1950's photograph of movie star Marlene Dietrich on board the Queen Elizabeth are among more than 250 objects which show the g... More about this event
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PRICING Standard £12
DATES 21st April 2018 to 27th January 2019
VENUE Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
The latest in a series of major fashion exhibitions at the V&A, Fashioned from Nature looks at the complex relationship between fashion and the natural world. Tracing back to 1600, it will explore how fashionable dress continuously draws on the beauty of nature for inspiration and how pieces by the likes of Christian Dior, Dries van Noten and Phili... More about this event
The Future Starts HereThe Future Starts HereA blockbuster spring exhibition, The Future Starts Here sees the V&A look at the power of design in the making of the world tomorrow. Bringing together groundbreaking technologies and drawing upon international research, it will showcase a picture of a rapidly advancing future. A display of more than 100 items will explore how such objects can impa2018-05-12T00:00:00+01002018-11-04T00:00:00+0000
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PRICING Advance tickets £15
DATES 12th May to 4th November 2018
VENUE Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
A blockbuster spring exhibition, The Future Starts Here sees the V&A look at the power of design in the making of the world tomorrow. Bringing together groundbreaking technologies and drawing upon international research, it will showcase a picture of a rapidly advancing future. A display of more than 100 items will explore how such objects can impa... More about this event
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DATES 16th June to 4th November 2018
VENUE Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
The Victoria and Albert Museum's major fashion exhibition for 2018 puts the spotlight on Mexican artist Frida Kahlo and her famously colourful wardrobe. The artist's personal items, including necklaces, photographs and letters that have never been seen outside Mexico, will be displayed at the V&A from 16th June. The exhibition also puts key self-po... More about this event
VideogamesVideogamesEmbracing the current renaissance in Videogames, the V&A presents a major new show this September. The first show to fully consider the complexity of video games as an important design field, it will look at how a new wave of designers, players and critics are pushing the medium's boundaries. Exploring the design and culture of the medium since the2018-09-08T00:00:00+01002019-02-24T00:00:00+0000
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DATES 8th September 2018 to 24th February 2019
VENUE Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
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